Business

Finance

Port Manatee Reports 54.6 Percent Growth in Container Trade for Fiscal Year 2020

However, the port’s total cargo tonnage for fiscal year 2020 was down 7.5 percent.

10/13/2020 By Staff

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Fawley Bryant Announces Two Staff Changes

Amanda Parrish has been promoted to chief administrative officer and Nicholas Carolla has been hired as senior project manager.

10/12/2020 By Staff

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Healthy Start Coalition Announces 2020-21 Board

Marilyn Lapidus has been named board chair; Victoria Kasdan and Mona Herman are the board's new at-large members.

10/12/2020 By Staff

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Doug Holder Appointed to Florida Horse Park Board

Doug Holder is also a former state representative and is an original partner of the Legis Group, a consulting and lobbying firm.

10/09/2020 By Staff

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Appoints New Development Director, Grants Manager

Amy Wallace was previously director of philanthropy at the New College Foundation; Emily Lane has been named the Hermitage's grants manager.

10/09/2020 By Staff

Economy

Sarasota County Awards Economic Development Incentive to PGT Innovations

The funding is for relocating WinDoor operations to Sarasota County.

10/08/2020 By Staff

Finance

Forza Wealth Management Tops $100 Million in Assets Under Management

The Sarasota registered investment adviser has transitioned its registration to the SEC.

10/07/2020 By Staff

Events

Local Public Relations Association Presents Virtual 'State of the Media' Events

The weeklong event will feature 30-45-minute conversations with local media representatives, including Sarasota magazine editor-in-chief Susan Burns.

10/07/2020 By Staff

Marketing

United Way Suncoast Rebrands

The organization also kicked off its annual “Week of Caring” on Monday, Oct. 5.

10/07/2020 By Staff

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Halfacre Construction Company Names New Assistant Project Manager

A recent graduate, Brian Berges brings several years of experience working in a variety of roles within large corporations.

10/07/2020 By Staff

Grants

Grant Enables Goodwill to Subsidize Security Guard Training

Funding from the Evans Family Charitable Fund of Manatee Community Foundation will underwrite Class D Security Guard License training.

10/06/2020 By Staff

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Local Gastroenterology Network Adds Two New Doctors

Dr. Jasmine Dukandar and Dr. Michael Papper will be providing digestive care at Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota.

10/06/2020 By Staff

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Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors

Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College of Art and Design is this year's board chair.

10/06/2020 By Staff

Sports

Bradenton Area EDC to Promote Sports Performance Industry With Netherlands

More than a dozen sports-related businesses from The Netherlands are expected to participate in a delegation to Manatee County 2021.

10/05/2020 By Staff

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Ian Black Real Estate Hires Assistant Property Manager

Diana Grandy will handle all aspects of tenant and landlord coordination.

10/05/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Regal Cinemas Closing Due to Pandemic

The closure affects 40,000 American jobs and includes theaters in downtown Sarasota and Bradenton.

10/05/2020 By Staff

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UnidosNow Executive Director Luz Corcuera Joins Florida Policy Institute Board

The Florida Policy Institute is dedicated to advancing state policies and budgets that improve the economic mobility and quality of life for Floridians.

10/02/2020 By Staff

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Venice Regional Bayfront Health Names Kelly Enriquez CEO

Enriquez will be responsible for strategic and operational oversight of Venice Regional and Gulf Coast Medical Group.

10/02/2020 By Staff

Amendment 2

Should Florida Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour?

Workers and labor advocates say people can't live on $8.56 an hour. Opponents say raising the state's minimum wage will hurt small businesses.

10/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Lisa Berger Named Executive Director of Perlman Music Program/Suncoast

Berger was previously executive director of Art Center Sarasota.

09/29/2020 By Staff