Business

Air Force One

Sarasota-Manatee Detailer Named to Air Force One Detailing Team at Seattle's Museum of Flight

The original Air Force One presidential jet from 1959 is currently in preservation stages after 15 years of restoration.

07/01/2019 By Staff

Law

Williams Parker Partner Michael J. Wilson Reappointed Co-Director of Florida Bar Tax Section

Wilson, a member of Williams Parker’s management committee and the firm's treasurer, practices tax, corporate, and business law.

07/01/2019 By Staff

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay Club to Discuss Vaccinations at July 11 Luncheon

The luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Michael's On East.

06/30/2019 Photography by Staff

Grants

Goodwill Receives Grant to Assist Individuals With Barriers to Employment

The $60,000 comes from the Ralph S. French Charitable Foundation, in support of the GoodPartner Coach Program.

06/30/2019 By Staff

Nonprofits

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Elects Board Members

Judy Cahn will serve as chair and Michael Saunders as vice chair for one-year terms.

06/30/2019 By Staff

The Bay

Bay Park Conservancy Adds Liz Alpert to Board, Executive Team

The Bay Park Conservancy is in charge of advancing the master plan for transforming 53 acres of the downtown Sarasota bayfront into a free public park and culture hub.

06/30/2019 By Staff

Making Waves

Heather Kasten Brings Change to the Chamber

“The chamber turns 100 in 2020. I’ve heard from other women that this is a game-changer.”

06/28/2019 By Susan Burns

Promotions

Neuro Challenge Names Tammy Taylor as Business Development Manager

The newly created position will manage Neuro Challenge’s earned income opportunities, including the annual Parkinson's Expo.

06/28/2019 By Staff

Leadership

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Named a Best Public Accounting Firm for Equity Leadership

Sixty percent of the firm's partners and principals and 73 percent of its totally employees are women.

06/27/2019 By Staff

Law

Williams Parker Adds Trusts and Estates Attorney

Diana L. Berlin focuses her practice on estate planning and estate and trust administration.

06/27/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Sarasota Ballet Names New Director of Development

Sara Robinson joins the company from Celebrity Series of Boston, where she led annual and capital fundraising programs as the organization’s chief advancement officer.

06/27/2019 By Staff

New Hires

The Haven Hires Rebecca Blitz as Executive Vice President

Previously, Blitz served as the regional director for the local Make-A-Wish Foundation affiliate.

06/27/2019 By Staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Partners with Venice Area Chamber to Offer Visitor Center in South County

The new welcome center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is inside the Venice Chamber, located at 597 Tamiami Trail S.

06/26/2019 Photography by Staff

New Hires

Selby Gardens Appoints Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Hermione Gilpin will lead the gardens' comprehensive development program.

06/25/2019 By Staff

Awards

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County to Honor Jaime DiDomenico and Dr. Rachel Shelley

DiDomenico and Shelley will be lauded for their commitment to empowering the community’s future leaders to reach their full potential.

06/24/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Mental Health Community Centers, Inc. Selects Courtney DeFrank as Director of Operations

DeFrank previously served as the program director of the Sarasota location of Prospect House.

06/21/2019 By Staff

Professional Development

Local Public Relations Practitioner Earns Professional Certification

Kim Livengood is one of just 80 PR practitioners in the state to have earned the certification.

06/20/2019 By Staff

Construction

Sarasota Yacht Club Completes $1.2 Million Addition to Clubhouse

Mark Sultana of DSDG designed the addition; Michael Dooley of MM Dooley Group, Inc. served as the lead contractor.

06/18/2019 By Staff

Grand Opening

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Will Host Grand Opening Celebration, Ribbon Cutting

The event celebrates the completion of LWRMC's $28.5 million expansion project.

06/18/2019 By Staff