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Michael Licata 2012

Name: Michael Licata Title: Director, Business Development Company: TM Montante Development Corp. Location: Tonawanda, NY College: BS, Business Management, SUNY Buffalo Family: Wife, three daughters First job unrelated to your current field: Lifeguard First job in current field: Business manager, economic development What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commercial real estate and solar project development are both our current and future areas for growth. Hobbies: Golf, fencing, sailing, and scuba diving. Favorite Film: "The Quiet Man" Favorite Novel: "Lamb, The Gospel according to Biff" by Christopher Moore Keys to success: Not fearing failure, ability to adapt quickly Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Ernest Shackleton If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Fighter pilot
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The death of the generic offering memorandum: What buyers expect in 2025 - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

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