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Deals

Storage Facility Sold for $7.6 Million

Colorado's NSA Property Holdings, LLC recently purchased a 15.3-acre storage property in Bradenton.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Agriculture

Exhibit Collects Old Florida Citrus Products

Products from Sarasota's Citra Products of Florida will be included in a new exhibit documenting Old Florida products reminiscent of Florida vacations from Nov. 10 to Feb. 18.

11/07/2016 By staff

Awards

Business Group Honors Saunders, Merrill

The Argus Foundation, a nonprofit business organization, is honoring Michael Saunders, an honoree, and William Merrill Sr., a posthumous honoree, at its 15th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards banquet.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Marketing

PR Association to Hear Presentation on How to Handle Viral Videos

Ben Tobias, creator of a viral Gainesville Police Department video that featured an officer playing basketball with kids, will deliver a presentation titled 'You Went Viral! Now What Do You Do?' on Nov. 16.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Miami Wine Distributor Leases Sarasota Office, Warehouse Space

PW West Coast LLC recently leased 2,500 square feet of Sarasota office and warehouse space.

11/04/2016 By staff

Education

Business Mentoring Group Expands

The business mentoring group Manasota SCORE grew its membership by 25 percent in the last year and by 82 percent in the last two years, according to data released by the organization on Thursday.

11/04/2016 By staff

New hires

Optical Company Hires, Promotes

Sarasota's Ioptics Eyewear recently hired Corey Learn as a licensed optician and promoted Holley Hassler to general manager.

11/04/2016 By staff

Events

Civic Group Celebrates 55th Anniversary Nov. 10

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is celebrating its 55th anniversary at the Michael's on East Wine Cellar.

11/04/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Holiday promotions, classroom grants and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Panel Discussion Focused on Bayfront Design Possibilities

The event is timed to coincide with an exhibit showcasing different visions of the bayfront created by University of Florida CityLab Sarasota graduate architecture students.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

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Construction

River Road Project Begins Nov. 13

Sarasota County will begin a major resurfacing project on Sunday, Nov. 13, on River Road between Interstate 75 and U.S. 41 in south Sarasota County.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Management Company Partners with Swiss Insurer

Progressive Employer Management Company, a Sarasota-based provider of payroll services, human resources, workers’ compensation and employee benefits for small and mid-sized companies, recently partnered with Zurich Insurance Group.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Mall Christmas Attraction Debuts Nov. 11

The Mall at University Town Center will debut a new Christmas-themed attraction for kids on Friday, Nov. 11.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Education

Applications Available for Free 'Introduction to Business' Course

A combination of local government agencies, workforce development organizations and businesses are partnering to offer a Community Entrepreneur Opportunity Introduction to Business Development Course that runs Jan. 31-March 21.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Homeownership Rate Ticks Up

The nationwide rate of home ownership ticked up slightly, from 62.9 percent to 63.5 percent, between the second and third quarters of 2016.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Data

Unemployment Rate for Those with Disabilities Down in Sarasota, Up in Manatee

The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities dropped from 10.8 to 8.7 percent nationally and from 16.2 to 11.7 percent in Sarasota County in the past year, while the rate rose in Manatee County from 9.4 to 11.3 percent.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Education

USF Named Best Four-Year College for Veterans

The University of South Florida was recently named the best four-year college in the United States for veterans by Military Times magazine.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Builder Completes Model Home in New Neighborhood

The private homebuilder Ashton Woods recently completed a new model home available for viewing in Palmer Park.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Workshop on Proposed I-75 Overpass Is Nov. 15

The overpass will connect the future Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Cattlemen Road, with the goal of relieving traffic congestion on University Parkway and Fruitville Road.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Leader Picked for New Manatee County Redevelopment Department

Geraldine Campos Lopez recently joined Manatee County as the director of the county's new Redevelopment and Economic Opportunity Department.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

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