Business

Retail

Surf, Skate Shop Opens New Location

Sarasota's Compound Boardshop, which sells gear for surfing, skateboarding, standup paddleboarding and more, recently opened a new location.

03/05/2018 By Staff

Arts

Chorus Artistic Director to Take on Business Role, Too

Key Chorale artistic director Joseph Caulkins will expand his role to manage the symphonic chorus' business and administrative functions.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Health care

Hospital Board Adds Three New Members

Mireya Eavey, Dr. Michael Jaquith and Alexandra Johnston recently joined the Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Technology

Restaurant Delivery App Adds New Loyalty Program

Bite Squad recently launched a new loyalty program, Bite Club, that offers customers rewards for using the service.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Style

Bradenton Interior Design Company Wins Award

Bradenton’s Orange Moon Interiors was recently awarded a 2018 'Best of Design' by Houzz, a home remodeling website.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Networking

Business Group Holds Low Country Boil on April 27

The meet 'n' greet includes the opportunity to meet and speak with local elected officials.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Report Puts Sand Sculpture Festival's Economic Impact at $9 Million

Total attendance at last year's Siesta Key Crystal Classic added up to 60,100, with 67 percent coming from outside the area.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Food Bank Unveils New Look, Tagline

All Faiths Food Bank recently launched a new logo and tagline, 'Ending Hunger,' intended to clarify its new emphasis on offering a variety of health services.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

Miami Fuel Company Begins Port Manatee Operations

World Fuel Services recently began marine fuel supply operations at Port Manatee.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Caffeine Dreams

How to Get a Professional Coffee Set-Up In Your Own Home

Perq Coffee Bar helps coffee lovers assemble elaborate in-home systems.

02/28/2018 By Hannah Wallace

Data

Florida Consumer Confidence Dips

Floridians' consumer confidence declined slightly in February after reaching near-record highs in January.

02/28/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Ed Smith Stadium Named Top Spring Training Facility

A data firm analyzed 36,000 online reviews of 23 spring training stadiums to arrive at its rankings.

02/28/2018 By Staff

Entertainment

New Participatory Drumming Center Opens on Siesta Key

Positive RePercussions, a group drumming center, recently opened at 5049 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota.

02/28/2018 By Staff

Caribbean Confidential

Hurricanes, Havana and Caribbean Investment Opportunities

A Sarasota seminar examines opportunities in Cuba and the Caribbean.

02/28/2018 By Pam Daniel

What I've Learned

Life Lessons from Diversity Consultant Michele Redwine

"I tell my children all the time, ‘You take one step back, but you go two steps forward.’ There’s always a solution and there’s always a reason to get engaged and to learn new things and experience life.”

02/28/2018 By Susan Burns

Made in SRQ

Made in SRQ: Super-Sensitive Musical Strings

What better way to compliment that Stradivarius you've got laying around?

02/28/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Finance

Financial Adviser Named to 'Best-in-State' List

Merrill Lynch financial adviser Brian Mariash was recently included in the Forbes 'Best-in-State Wealth Advisors' list.

02/27/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Sarasota Company Begins Construction on Orlando Hotel

Stellar Development, Inc., recently began work on a new Holiday Inn and Suites.

02/27/2018 By Staff

Data

Retail Federation Expects Growth in 2018

The National Retail Federation expects sales to grow between 3.8 and 4.4 percent in 2018, with growth in online and non-store sales at around 10 to 12 percent.

02/26/2018 By Staff

New hires

Goodwill Names New Operations Director

Goodwill Manasota recently promoted team member Rolf Halverson to director of donated goods operations.

02/26/2018 By Staff