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Aging

Lifetime Learning Leader Picked for National Council

Janna Overstreet was recently reappointed to a two-year term on the American Society on Aging's Lifetime Education and Renewal Network Council.

04/07/2017 By staff

Health Care

Physician Tests New Use for Spinal Cord Stimulators

An interventional pain management specialist at Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Pain Management is participating in a new study examining the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators in treating neck and upper extremity pain.

04/07/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Tervis Begins Offering Stainless Steel Cups

Like Tervis' plastic tumblers, the new cups will come with a limited lifetime warranty and are both shatter- and spill-proof.

04/07/2017 By staff

Weed the People

Joint Legislation: A New Law Group Helps Employers Navigate Marijuana Regulation

The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick has established a Marijuana Law and Policy Group to guide clients, especially business owners, through the myriad and ever-evolving intricacies of state and federal marijuana law.

04/07/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Caribbean-themed fundraisers, new support for individuals with criminal histories and several donations in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

04/06/2017 By staff

Technology

Company Offers Free Body Cameras to Police Officers Nationwide

Arizona's Taser International on Wednesday announced that it is changing its name to Axon and is offering to equip every police officer in America with a free body camera.

04/06/2017 By staff

Technology

Biotech Executive Named One of Florida's 'Faces of Technology'

Dr. Robert Sambursky, president and CEO of Sarasota's RPS Diagnostics, was recently honored by the Florida High Tech Corridor.

04/06/2017 By staff

Politics

City Commission Runoff Debate Is April 17

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club is holding a panel discussion with the three remaining Sarasota City Commission candidates: Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde.

04/06/2017 By staff

Planning

Downtown Sarasota Forum Concentrates on 'Optimal Living'

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association is hosting a 'forum on optimal living' with several representatives from local government, business groups, nonprofits and more.

04/05/2017 By staff

Data

Florida Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Point in 15 Years

After dropping in February, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to its highest level in 15 years in March, according to the University of Florida's latest Bureau of Economic and Business Research consumer survey.

04/05/2017 By staff

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Retail

Paint Retailer Opens Fourth Location

Sarasota’s Benjamin Moore paint retailer recently opened a new store in Lakewood Ranch.

04/05/2017 By staff

Retail

New South Sarasota Grocery Store Opens Wednesday

Sarasota's first Sprouts Farmers Market is scheduled to open to the public at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 12.

04/05/2017 By staff

Get Moving

Fitness Trackers That Are Smart and Stylish

Fitness trackers measure sleep patterns, calories consumed and just about all daily activity.

04/05/2017 By Jackie Rogers

New hires

Real Estate Firm Picks New Broker Associate

Sarasota's Ian Black Real Estate recently hired Linda Emery.

04/04/2017 By staff

Planning

Neighborhood Groups to Discuss Surplus Lands Monday

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is hosting a town hall on surplus lands policies and how they may be changed.

04/04/2017 By staff

Entertainment

First Ringling College Soundstage Building Opens

Ringling College of Art and Design and Semkhor Productions on Monday opened the first building completed as part of the college's new Ringling Studios Soundstage and Post Production Complex.

04/04/2017 By staff

Data

Florida Ranked the 13th Most 'Stressed' State

The ranking is based on stress levels related to work, money, family, health and safety.

04/04/2017 By staff

Economy

Photos From Financial Literacy Day

Cumberland Advisors and local colleges last week brought in economic experts to discuss fiduciary and trustee roles and responsibilities, women’s financial opportunities and the global economic outlook.

04/04/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

From the Editor

Welcome, David Hackett

We welcome David Hackett as 941CEO's new co-editor.

04/04/2017 By Susan Burns

Economic development

'Florida Companies to Watch' Applications Available

GrowFL, the state of Florida’s 'economic gardening' program, is now accepting applications for its annual Florida Companies to Watch awards program.

04/03/2017 By staff

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