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Norton discusses the future in 30th annual economic forecast
Real estate executive decries over-regulation
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Wanda Hopkins takes notes during the annual Norton Native Intelligence Forecast Thursday night at the Gainesville Civic Center. - photo by Erin O. Smith
During Frank Norton Jr.’s annual Native Intelligence report Thursday night, the Gainesville real estate executive touched on a diverse range of topics. Among the issues, he discussed the lack of affordable housing, urged residents to embrace the area’s diversity and criticized what he described as over-regulation by local government. “Sometimes, we feel we’re the lone cry in the wilderness,” Norton told the group of hundreds at the Gainesville Civic Center.