Business

Awards

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Announces 2019 'Sandies' Winners

They include our director of marketing Julia Heide.

11/17/2019 By Staff

Mergers

GateHouse Media, Gannett to Merge in $1.13 Billion Deal

The merger means the combined company will own more than 260 local newspapers, including the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

11/17/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

U.S. Army Veteran Named Harmar Ambassador

Twila Adams is a U.S. Army veteran, tennis player and motivational speaker.

11/14/2019 By Staff

Business

We Craft Box Launches New Subscription Box

It's called "We Craft Senior."

11/13/2019 By Staff

Lectures

'Dreamers & Doers' Speaker Series Kicks Off This Month

The first speaker in the series is former Procter & Gamble CEO AG Lafley.

11/13/2019 By Staff

Workshops

American Marketing Association to Host Video Strategy Workshop in Sarasota

It's the first in a series of Sarasota-based events through the Tampa Bay chapter.

11/11/2019 By Staff

Finance

PGTI Reports 2019 Third Quarter, Nine-Months Results

In the third quarter of 2019, net sales decreased 1 percent, to $198 million, and net income increased 11 percent, to $15 million.

11/11/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors

The board includes Sarasota group publisher Kelley Lavin.

11/08/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

All Star Children’s Foundation Names Chief Development Officer

Stephen Fancher will be responsible for overseeing all development and fundraising efforts for the nonprofit organization.

11/07/2019 By Staff

Biking

Pedego Electric Bikes Opens in Sarasota

The store is located at 3460 Clark Road.

11/06/2019 By Staff

Development

Homebuilder Breaks Ground on New Phillippi Landings Condos

Taylor Morrison plans to offer 29 modern, three-story condos in the gated community.

11/06/2019 By Staff

Banking

First Horizon, IberiaBank Merge

The combined holding company and bank will operate under the First Horizon name and be headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.

11/05/2019 By Staff

Hotels

Tru by Hilton Hotel Coming to Bradenton

Sarasota's Firmo Construction has been hired to build the project.

11/04/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Appoints New Members to Board of Trustees

The new members are Deborah Kabinoff, Eric Kaplan, Gwen MacKenzie and Dr. Kirk Voelker.

11/04/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Williams Parker Adds Tax Attorney

Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to Judge Mark V. Holmes of the United States Tax Court.

10/31/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Professionals Earn Public Relations Accreditation

Sharon Kunkel and Elise Ramer have received their APR designations.

10/30/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Team Member From Goodwill's Veterans' Program Honored

Jeremiah Robinson was recognized for his service on behalf of veterans.

10/29/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Realize Bradenton Names Development Director

Karen Corbin will be responsible for Realize Bradenton’s comprehensive resource development plan, in partnership with the executive director and board of directors.

10/29/2019 By Staff

Jobs

Colleges Partner to Host Job Fair for Veterans

USF Sarasota-Manatee, State College of Florida and CareerSource Suncoast will host a "Paychecks for Patriots" job fair on Nov. 12.

10/25/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Port Manatee’s Virginia Zimmermann Named International Propeller Club Member of Year

Zimmerman, Port Manatee's senior communications manager, was selected from more than 6,000 members throughout the world.

10/24/2019 By Staff