Business

Awards

Sarasota Chamber to Honor Four Individuals at Leadership Event

The honorees are Chris Gallagher, Joe Hembree, Jennifer Vigne and Mark Gordon.

07/06/2021 By Staff

Fuel

Gas Prices Are Rising

For the first time since 2014, Florida gas prices are above $3 per gallon (and it's not due to Hurricane Elsa).

07/06/2021 By Staff

Leadership

Sarasota Chamber’s Adult Leadership Sarasota Class of 2021 Graduates

Thirty-nine community members were recognized at a dinner at Michael's Wine Cellar.

07/02/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Manatee Community Foundation Announces New Board Members, Officers

Jeanie Kirkpatrick has been named board chair; Garrett Shinn and Dr. Xavier Sevilla have joined the board for three-year terms.

07/02/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Hires Kristie Calandro, Jenna Nelson

Calandro is LWRBA's new member services and communication coordinator; Nelson is its membership development representative.

07/01/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Pauline Wamsler Elected Board Chair of Gulf Coast Community Foundation

David Green has been named vice-chair.

07/01/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Anna Maria Oyster Bar Hires COO

In his new role, Chris Frawley will focus on business operations, with an eye on growth and expansion plans.

06/30/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Names New Officers, Board Member

Daniel DeLeo has been named chair and Marilyn Thompson vice-chair. Jeff Troiano will join the board for a three-year term.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Goodwill Manasota Expands JobsPlus Language Program

According to U.S. Census data, a language other than English is spoken at home in nearly 18 percent of households in Manatee County.

06/28/2021 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Chamber Names 2021 Small Business Awards Winners

Awards were given out in eight categories.

06/28/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Manatee Literacy Council Welcomes Two New Board Members

Samantha Malcolm is a high-school student at The Out-of-Door Academy and Patrice Cohen is a former corporate executive.

06/25/2021 By Staff

Rankings

Accounting Today Recognizes Allegiant Private Advisors as 2021 Billion-Dollar Wealth Magnet

Allegiant is the only Sarasota-based firm included and one of only four in Florida for 2021.

06/24/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Names New Director of Artist Programs

Jordan will assume the role on July 1.

06/23/2021 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota YPG Names Finalists for Young Professional of the Year

The finalists are Jade Davis, Ross Johnston and Lauren Tominelli.

06/23/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

ALSO Youth Announces New Executive Director

The organization also recently announced its 2021 scholarship recipients.

06/21/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

CAN Community Health Names Interim CEO

Dr. Rishi Patel is the organization's former COO and executive vice-president.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County EDC Names Lisa Krouse Interim CEO

Krouse recently retired as executive vice-president and chief administrative officer at FCCI Insurance Group.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Center For Sight Ophthalmologist Appointed Director of Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease

Dr. Joaquin O. De Rojas has been a practicing ophthalmologist at Center For Sight since 2019.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Leadership

Leadership Sarasota Applications Are Open

Applications for both the adult and youth programs will be accepted through June 1.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Government

Floodplain Management Plan Accepting Community Feedback Through June 30

The FMP is being updated early to better align with the county’s Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which helps to prevent or minimize future emergency flood impacts.

06/17/2021 By Staff