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Bishop Museum Names New Development Director

Allison Nash was previously associate director of the State College of Florida Foundation.

02/08/2021 By Staff

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Charles Tokarz Appointed Chair of USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Board

Tokarz is currently vice-president of finance for Medallion Homes.

02/05/2021 By Staff

Webinars

Women's Resource Center Will Host Free Business Webinar

The session, which focuses on helping women start their own businesses, is part of WRC’s monthly Career Connections program.

02/04/2021 By Staff

Public Relations

CWC-FPRA to Host Webinar on 'Striking the Balance in a Year of Transformation'

The event will feature Alyson Genert, senior director of corporate communications at Universal Orlando.

02/04/2021 By Staff

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Mainsail Corporate Housing Names Director of Sales

Melissa Mitchell will join the Tampa-based housing company, which offers fully furnished apartment homes across the U.S., including Anna Maria Island.

02/03/2021 By Staff

Acquisitions

Local Tech Firm Acquired for $437 Million

Star2Star Communications is headquartered in Manatee County.

02/02/2021 By Staff

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Dr. James Stewart Appointed to New College Board of Trustees

Stewart’s appointment for a two-year term from 2021 to 2023 by the Florida Board of Governors is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

02/01/2021 By Staff

Education

USF, Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce Launch ‘Shadow an Executive Day’

The mentoring program that matches students from the Sarasota-Manatee campus with local executives.

01/29/2021 By Staff

Openings

VensureHR Announces Opening of Sarasota Location

The Sarasota office will also serve as VensureHR’s second East Coast operation and sales hub.

01/29/2021 By Staff

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Participants Selected for Virtual Nonprofit Board Institute

The 36 participants will begin the four-week program on Feb. 2.

01/28/2021 By Staff

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John Horne Appointed to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees

Horne is the owner of Anna Maria Oyster Bar.

01/28/2021 By Staff

Construction

Local Construction Company to Convert Luxury Hotel in Fort Myers

Over the next year, Firmo will execute a top-to-bottom conversion of the eight-story, 6,500-square-foot property.

01/26/2021 By Staff

Acquisitions

Purmort & Martin Acquires Area Insurance Agency

The Jeff DeJongh and Associates team will join Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency, with DeJongh acting as vice-president of sales.

01/26/2021 By Staff

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Sarasota Yacht Club COO, GM Earns 'Distinguished Club Executive' Award

Karen Harmon joined the yacht club in 2018.

01/25/2021 By Staff

Rankings

PGT Innovations Chosen for Forbes’ 'Best Small-Cap Companies' List

PGT ranks No. 87 on the list of 100 companies, along with two other Florida corporations.

01/25/2021 By Staff

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Children First Names New Board Members, Officers

Elizabeth Stamoulis, Linda Monda and Joe Stephan have each been named to the board of directors.

01/20/2021 By Staff

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Halfacre Construction Company Hires Two

Erin Guzzo has been named marketing, proposals and communications manager, and Chad Baldwin an assistant superintendent.

01/20/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Goodwill Manasota Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers

They are Jo Rita Stevens, Andrea Nierenberg, Jim Flora and Louise Cataldo.

01/15/2021 By Staff

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Children First Director of Education Appointed to National Committee

Kesoglou will serve on the National Head Start Association's Region IV Foster Care Challenge committee.

01/15/2021 By Staff

Openings

New Concierge Service Launches in Sarasota

Castle Concierge offers personalized, upscale concierge services and home watch security for snowbirds, travelers, business professionals, busy parents and retirees.

01/15/2021 By Staff

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