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Reboots

Gecko’s Group Opens Revamped Venice Restaurant

After a three-week hiatus, Gecko’s Hospitality Group recently reopened Venice's Marker 4 Restaurant as Dockside Waterfront Grill at Marker 4.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Events

Forum on Affordable Housing 'Crisis' Takes Place June 16

The discussion will include Sarasota County's Allen Parsons, Jon Thaxton of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, developer Harvey Vengroff and Rob Young of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Homebuilder Names New Vice President

Lee Wetherington Homes recently hired Jack Williams as the company’s new vice president of construction.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Financial Adviser Named to Top 400 List

Morgan Stanley's Aimee Cogan was recently named to the Financial Times’ 2016 list of America’s top 400 financial advisers.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Development

Risdon on 5th Developers Purchase Nearby Rosemary District Building

The Risdon Group recently purchased a nearby building located at 435 Central Ave., Sarasota.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Energy

Solar Company Founder Earns Rare Certification

Bill Johnson of Brilliant Harvest recently earned his certification as a solar photovoltaic installer from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.

05/24/2016 Research by staff

Environment

Obama Signs Reauthorization of National Estuary Program

The law allows the EPA to continue working to improve specially designated waters and habitats, including Sarasota Bay.

05/24/2016 Research by staff

Legal

Rick Scott Reappoints Sarasota Attorney to Judicial Nomination Commission

Florida Gov. Rick Scott last month reappointed real estate attorney Nancy Cason to the state's Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.

05/24/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Retirement Complex Hires, Awards Promotions

Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson, the 27-acre Sarasota retirement complex founded in 1993, recently made several new hires and staff promotions in its management and sales teams.

05/24/2016 Research by staff

Moves

U.K. Water and Faucet Company Picks Sarasota for U.S. Headquarters

The Pure H20 Company has developed a touchscreen tap that delivers boiling, chilled and sparkling water on demand.

05/24/2016 Research by staff

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Nonprofits

Four New Board Members Join Realize Bradenton

Mark Boehmig, Jedd Heap, Mike Mears and Sue Revell were recently elected to three-year board positions.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Airport Adds Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport recently installed four electric vehicle charging stations.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Sarasota Construction Company Builds New Memory Care Facility

Artis Senior Living recently celebrated the grand opening of a new memory care community constructed by Sarasota's DM Constructors in Boca Raton.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Selby Gardens to Hide Free Passes Around Region

The promotion is intended to encourage year-round residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties to visit the gardens' grounds.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Growth

Sarasota Produce Delivery Company Expands

White Picket Produce is now delivering to Bradenton and Parrish and has partnered with two local bakeries.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Greater Good

941CEO Greater Good Awards

Honoring the businesspeople who give back.

05/23/2016 By 941CEO Staff

Unemployment Rates

Florida’s April Employment Figures Released

Manatee and Sarasota unemployment rates are lower than state and national averages.

05/20/2016 By staff

Biz Daily

MS&C Commercial Launches Tenant Representation Services

The team will assist companies' expansions.

05/20/2016 By staff

Real Estate

Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee Releases April Statistics

Inventory and Median Sales Prices Continue to Climb

05/20/2016 By staff

Burning Question

How the Vue Sarasota Won Approval

The zoning process surprises many Sarasotans.

05/20/2016 By staff

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