Business

Jobs

University Town Center Job Fair Set for May 11

Participating businesses include upscale and fast-casual restaurants, fashion boutiques, fitness studios and hotels.

05/03/2021 By Staff

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Goodwill Manasota Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Steve Boone has been elected as board chair; new members this year are Eric Kaplan and Betsy Benac.

04/28/2021 By Staff

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Neal Land Hires Three

The new team members are Kris Watts, John McKay and Alyson Franz.

04/27/2021 By Staff

Finance

Fitch Affirms AAA and AA+ Ratings for Sarasota County Bonds

The county's general credit rating of "AAA" demonstrates consistent maintenance of general fund reserves and low long-term liability burden.

04/26/2021 By Staff

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Cutting Loose Promotes Four Stylists

Sabrina Geraci, Keni Dame, Roe Magson and Chloe Poulton have each advanced at the Sarasota-based salon.

04/26/2021 By Staff

Workshops

Foundation to Offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop

The workshop is part of Gulf Coast Community Foundation's "Invest in Incredible" initiative.

04/23/2021 By Staff

Imports

Port Manatee Extends Agreement With Fuels Firm

TransMontaigne Terminals LLC has agreed to extend its operations on a 28.41-acre port tract through May 2046.

04/23/2021 By Staff

Events

Virtual Event Will Examine How the Global Economy Is Likely to Evolve

The Global Interdependence Center is hosting a presentation and Q&A session with the coauthors of The Great Demographic Reversal: Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality, and an Inflation Revival.

04/21/2021 By Staff

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FourThought Private Wealth Hires Two

Uri Lafontant has been named client relationship service manager and Anne Buckley director of clients services and operations.

04/20/2021 By Staff

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Arts Advocates Announces 2021-2022 Board Officers

The mission of Arts Advocates is to inspire creativity, advance education and connect the community to the arts.

04/19/2021 By Staff

Football

Downtown Sarasota Alliance to Celebrate Tampa Bay Bucs

The event is part of the DSA's Spring Happy Hour series.

04/19/2021 By Staff

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Community Foundation Appoints Vice President of Knowledge and Equity

Ranata Reeder will balance data with community input to bring awareness to inequities and guidance for building a more equitable region.

04/19/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Women's Resource Center to Host Free Info Session About Healthcare Careers

The session will focus on entry-level, career-laddering jobs available at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

04/15/2021 By Staff

Trade

Port Manatee Container Trade Up 74 Percent in First Half of Fiscal Year

Additionally, the port's short tons of containerized loads were up 56.6 percent over the same timeframe last year.

04/15/2021 By Staff

Awards

Local PR Association Announces 2021 Image Awards Winners

The competition recognizes work in three divisions: public relations programs, public relations collateral and public relations digital tools.

04/14/2021 By Staff

Leadership

Class of 2022 Leadership Sarasota County Applications Available

Leadership Sarasota County is a program of the Sarasota Chamber.

04/13/2021 By Staff

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DeSantis Appoints John Williams to Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services

Williams, of Venice, is the president and owner of Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory and Venice Memorial Gardens.

04/09/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Study: Wages Increase 12 Percent Within First Year for 'Bridges to Careers' Participants

Additionally, in 2020 CareerEdge trained 184 workers and assisted 523 workers in earning raises.

04/09/2021 By Staff

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Patterson Foundation Hires Cheri Coryea as Initiative Consultant

Prior to joining the foundation, Coryea was the Manatee County administrator.

04/08/2021 By Staff

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The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Names New CEO

Spencer will succeed longtime CEO Brynne Anne Besio, who announced her retirement in January.

04/08/2021 By Staff