Business

Awards

Pearl Homes' Marshall Gobuty Wins 2018 LEED Visionary Award

The honor recognizes innovative projects, architects, developers and homebuilders leading the residential green building market.

02/07/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board Approves $6 Million in Grant Funding

The funding strengthens the foundation's focus on some of Sarasota-Manatee's most pressing issues, including red tide, mental health and housing.

02/07/2019 By Staff

To the Numbers

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Releases Annual Community Impact Report

The nonprofit served 22 families, including 34 children, and increased its community impact by 82 percent over the previous year.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Mote Names New Development Director

Piekarz—most recently director of philanthropy for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast—will lead major growth in fundraising efforts for Mote.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Snap to It

Local TapSnap Photo Booth Franchise Named One of Top 3 in the Country

The ranking is based on financial performance, quality of work and contribution to the TapSnap brand.

02/06/2019 Photography by Staff

Conferences

NeuroChallenge Foundation Announces 2019 Parkinson's Expo in Bradenton

It's the largest Parkinson's event in the U.S.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Eat This Now

Summer House Named No. 9 Most Romantic Restaurant in the Country by TripAdvisor

Just in time for Valentine's Day.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Applause

Women's Resource Center Will Honor Four 'Wonder Women' at Spring Legacy Luncheon

They are Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld, Michael Saunders and Heather Kasten.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Meetings

Cumberland Advisors Sets Third Annual Financial Literacy Conference for April 11

Cumberland Advisors has partnered with USF Sarasota-Manatee for the third year in a row.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Top Sale

Harbor Acres Bayfront Home Sells for $9.85 Million

The off-market deal is the highest price for residential real estate in Sarasota County since October 2014.

02/05/2019 By Ilene Denton

Public relations

First Watch CEO to Discuss Career at Upcoming Luncheon

Chris Tomasso will be the featured speaker at the next luncheon of the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.

02/05/2019 By Staff

Law

Firm Adds New Family and Marital Law Attorney

Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A., recently hired Camile Campagna.

02/01/2019 By Staff

Data

Unemployment Rate Increases

The nation's unemployment rate rose from 3.9 percent to 4 percent last month, according to new federal data.

02/01/2019 By Staff

New hires

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Picks New President

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce recently hired Heather Kasten from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

01/31/2019 By Staff

Law

Law Firm Adds New Associate

Icard Merrill recently hired Bianca Manos.

01/31/2019 By Staff

Construction

Manufacturer Opens New 28,000-Square-Foot Connector Building

The new structure creates a large continuous space for PGT Innovations' glass processing operations.

01/31/2019 By Staff

Restaurant Review

Rudolph's, a Hip Restaurant and Bar, Enlivens the Stylish New Sarasota Modern Hotel

The restaurant is gorgeous—and the food matches the look.

01/28/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Data

Survey Finds Small Business Owners Concerned About 'Economic Uncertainty'

Florida small business owners are concerned about economic uncertainty, according to new survey results published by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

01/25/2019 By Staff

Set the Stage

Catering Captain Tracey McCammack on How to Make a Party Stand Out

If you’ve been to a party catered by Michael’s on East in the past 25 years, you’ve met Tracey McCammack.

01/24/2019 By Ilene Denton

New hires

Workforce Development Nonprofit Names New Community Investment Manager

CareerSource Suncoast recently hired Cassandra Decker, who previously worked at United Way Suncoast.

01/24/2019 By Staff