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Design

Sarasota 23-Year-Old Wins 'Young Entrepreneur Award'

Nick O’Donnell, a member of Sarasota's Faulhaber Fab Lab since 2015, recently won the Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Homebuilder Wins 18 Awards

The local homebuilder Neal Communities and its luxury brand, Neal Signature Homes, recently won 18 awards at the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association’s Celebration of Excellence – Sales & Marketing Awards.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Business Development Leader Joins International Investment Organizations

Sara Hand, the CEO of Bradenton's Spark Growth, recently joined Scaale Group and Cross Border Angels & Investors as a regional development partner.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Events

Manufacturer Hosts Hiring Event Saturday

PGT Industries' growth requires skilled workers in a number of positions.

11/01/2016 By staff

Data

Florida Consumer Sentiment Dips Slightly

Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined slightly in October, according to data released last week by the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Health Center Wins Gold Seal Award

Sarasota's Sunnyside Health and Rehabilitation Center was recently award a Governor’s Gold Seal Award, given in recognition of continued excellence in long-term health care

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Engineering Firm Named a Florida Company to Watch

Sarasota's Karins Engineering Group, Inc. was recently picked as one of 50 Florida Companies to Watch.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

New hires

New Realtor Joins Sarasota Office

Karen Pressley recently joined the Sarasota office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Investment Firm Names New Regional Director, Compliance Director

Cumberland Advisors recently hired William Hannan as a regional investment director and Timothy Lyle as director of compliance.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Airline Begins Direct Service From Sarasota to Maine Nov. 17

Elite Airways will begin offering direct flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine on Nov. 17.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

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Deals

Lakewood Ranch Office Condo Sells

Bradenton's Thomas Nauman recently purchased a 936-square-foot office condo for $127,000.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Tax Collector Wins Excellence Award

Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates recently received the excellence award from the Florida Tax Collectors Association.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Tech

All Sarasota Buses Now Equipped with Wi-Fi

Sarasota County Area Transit today announced that free Wi-Fi is now available on all buses and bus routes.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Beer

Sarasota Brewery Aims to Expand Into Georgia

The Sarasota brewery JDub's Brewing Company recently announced that it hopes to begin selling its beer in the state of Georgia soon.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Senior Living Facility Announces New Name

The senior living community Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson this week unveiled its new name, Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Events

Builders Xchange Chili Cook-Off Set for Wednesday

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange, a local industry trade group, is holding its fourth annual Chili Cook-Off at Conley Buick GMC.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

The Final Curtain

Is It Time to Tear Down the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall?

Ilene Denton on her love for the Van Wezel—and why she feels its time for a new performing arts hall.

10/27/2016 By Ilene Denton

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

A Down syndrome walk and grants and scholarships galore in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Construction Firm Picks New Project Manager

The commercial construction firm Jon F. Swift Construction recently hired Matt Heule as a project manager.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Cancer Pain Physician Joins Local Practice

Dr. Jose Sarria, a board-certified pain medicine and palliative care physician and a specialist in cancer pain, recently joined Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

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