Business

Leadership

Leadership Sarasota Applications Are Open

Applications for both the adult and youth programs will be accepted through June 1.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Government

Floodplain Management Plan Accepting Community Feedback Through June 30

The FMP is being updated early to better align with the county’s Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which helps to prevent or minimize future emergency flood impacts.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Jeb Mulock to Board of Professional Engineers

Mulock, of Bradenton, is president of ZNS Engineering.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Don Patterson, president/CEO of Ascend Wireless Networks, is the 2021-2022 board chairman.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Names Michelle Bente Director of Marketing

Bente has served as assistant director of marketing at the Van Wezel for 18 years.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Manatee Schools to Hold Support Staff Job Fair

The event will take place Thursday, June 17, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wakeland Support Center.

06/15/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Selby Gardens Announces New Trustees and Officers

Aaron Bellamy and Renée James Gilmore will each serve three-year terms beginning July 1.

06/15/2021 By Staff

Topping Off

Resilient Retreat Holds Wall-Signing Celebration

Construction will be completed on the new Resilient Retreat Center will open in 2022.

06/15/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Women’s Resource Center to Host Webinar on Hospitality Industry Jobs

The webinar will be held on June 23; a Spanish-language version of the same webinar will be presented on June 24.

06/14/2021 By Staff

Awards

Harmar Mobility Earns 2021 'Great Place to Work' Certification

The award is based on current employees’ feedback regarding their experience working at the company.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

FourThought Private Wealth Announces Two New Hires

Alex Herrington has been hired as planner and Matt Macek as client relationship manager.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

PGT Innovations Names Ryan S. Quinn General Counsel

In his new role, Quinn will identify and manage legal issues for all departments, as well as oversee corporate governance and business policy.

06/10/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

WBTT Names New Trustee, Announces 2021-2022 Board

Michele Hooper, president and CEO of The Directors' Council and vice-chair of the Smithsonian National Board, joins WBTT's 17-member board.

06/08/2021 By Staff

Internships

Sarasota Chamber's 'Opportunities For All' Program Hosts Kick-Off Event

The eight-week program provides an opportunity for local employers to benefit from the attributes of bright, talented, rising future leaders.

06/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Chamber Hires New Vice-President to Lead CareerEdge

Kristi Hoskinson will lead the program, which is the chamber's workforce development initiative.

06/03/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Port Manatee Hires Chief Commercial Officer

In his new role, Charles D. Tillotson will bolster diverse cargo growth at port.

06/03/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Forty Carrots Announces 2021-2022 Board of Trustees

Susan Travers has been named new board chair; the organization also welcomed Jag Grewal as a new board member.

06/03/2021 By Staff

Insurance

City of Sarasota Earns Flood Insurance Discount for Property Owners

City property owners will see a 25 percent discount—bringing the average savings to $258 a year—on any new flood insurance policy or policy renewal on or after Oct. 1, 2022.

06/01/2021 By Staff

Theater

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Joins National Association of Black Theatre Building Owners

The organization will work to ensure there are stages where Black voices take center stage and are heard by diverse audiences.

06/01/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Opera Announces Five-Year Contract Extension, New Title for Richard Russell

Russell is now the opera's general director.

06/01/2021 By Staff