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Tim Cartwright named as Power Player in Gulfshore Business.

The individuals who shape our communities in Southwest Florida come in a variety of styles, from high-profile to low-key. What they have in common, though, is that they wield the power to get things done. These movers and shakers use personal resources as well as talents and brains to make a difference. And when they speak, others listen—and often follow.

To arrive at this year’s list, we called upon several sources to identify candidates and whittle them down to our final 47, listed here alphabetically. Southwest Florida boasts movers and shakers who hold sway on national and international levels as well as local, and many deserve recognition. For our list of Gulfshore power players, we tended to focus on those individuals who influence our own communities and who gained attention during the year for their accomplishments.