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Erin Lee, Sarasota County; Amy Brown, Brion and Julianne Sunseri, AdVance Talent Solutions
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Christine Clyne, Village On The Isle; Stephanie Deiter, YMCA; Bill Failor, USF Sarasota-Manatee
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William Gunnin, Linda Zick, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
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Gene Matthews, Boys and Girls Club; Jon Thaxton, Gulf Coast Community Foundation; Jason Krywko, UF College of Engineering
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Emma Kate Silverstri, Venice Art Center; Erin Silk, Venice MainStreet Inc.; Bob Hite, Venice Regional Medical Center
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Sarasota County Commissioner Nancy Detert; Bob Hite, Venice Regional Medical Center
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Evan Duke, Classic Creations in Diamonds & Gold; Laura Kopple, Venice Area Board of Realtors
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Tiffany Briggs, Caleb Hemmerlein, Englewood Community Hospital
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Sarasota Commissioner Michael Moran; Christine Robinson, Argus
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David Hackett, Sandy Moore, 941CEO
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Ryan Hale, State College of Florida Venice
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John Ryan, Venice Area Chamber of Commerce; Mark Huey, Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation
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