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Data

Report Shows $37.2 Million Impact From This Year's Powerboat Grand Prix

Suncoast Charities for Children, the nonprofit that produces the annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, released data showing that this year's event generated $37.2 million in economic impact.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

Data

Positive Outlook for 55-Plus Housing Market

The National Association of Home Builders' single-family 55-plus Housing Market Index increased one point to 57 in the second quarter of this year.

08/08/2016 Research by staff

Events

Women's Networking Group Meets Aug. 22

The women's networking group Sarasota County - Over 40 Females will host guest speaker Kim Burns for a presentation titled 'Drop and Give Me Zen.'

08/08/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Mental Health Counseling Service Purchases Office for $192,000

Affordable Mental Health Counseling Services of Sarasota, P.L. recently purchased 100 Wallace Ave., #130, Sarasota, for $192,000.

08/08/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Sarasota County Hires New HR Director

Sarasota County recently hired Christopher Louria as director of the Human Resources Department.

08/08/2016 Research by staff

Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley Financial Advisers Form New Team

Morgan Stanley last week announced the formation of The WM Milestone Group, which joins two teams formerly known as the Vita Vining Hermann Denton Group and the Stratton Plum Group.

08/08/2016 Research by staff

Education

Jewish Day School Gets New Name

The Sarasota Jewish day school Goldie Feldman Academy—previously known as Temple Beth Sholom Schools—will now be known as the Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

08/05/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Rowing Park Nonprofit Hires Program Manager

Meghan Farrell recently joined Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates as the new program manager for Nathan Benderson Park.

08/05/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Mixon Fruit Farms Expands Operation

A new farmhouse and recreation area target group meetings.

08/05/2016 By staff

New Hires

Financial Services Company Adds Two

Chris Jones and Dan Hoffe recently joined Sarasota's Capstan Financial Consulting Group.

08/05/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Interior Design Firm Leases New Space

Pamela Hughes of Hughes Design Associates recently leased office space from Franklin Square, Inc.

08/05/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Wawa, the Seafood Shack, Cisco and more in this week's rundown of businesses giving back.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Parties

Sarasota Gym Celebrates One Year in Business

BeFitSRQ, a Sarasota gym offering one-on-one instruction, will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 11.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Several New Leases Inked

Sarasota's Ian Black Real Estate recently announced a flurry of new leases. Here's a roundup.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Manufacturing

PGT Announces Record Sales

Venice's PGT on Thursday announced record-breaking sales in the second quarter of 2016: $119 million.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Growth

Wealth Management Firm Opens Second Office

Sarasota's Allegiant Private Advisors recently opened its second office location.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Business Workshop

Manasota Score Holds Free Business Workshop

Simple Steps for Starting Your Business session starts August 15.

08/03/2016 By staff

Grocery News

Walmart Launches Online Grocery Service Locally

Discount retailer starts online pickup service in Sarasota and Bradenton August 9.

08/03/2016 By staff

Pilot Program

All Faiths Food Bank Pilots Online Summer Food Program

Sarasota's Barancik Foundation is funding this new program.

08/03/2016 By staff

Builder Award

Minto Communities Wins 10 Builder Awards

Minto's Harbour Isle in Bradenton is among the Aurora award-winners.

08/03/2016 By staff