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Tourism

Research Documents Impact of 'Upbeat and Sincere' Responses By Hotels on Travel Websites

Hotels that provide upbeat and sincere replies at sites like Expedia and TripAdvisor can be perceived as genuine and caring toward guests, according to new research by professors at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Finance

Wealth Management Firm Opens New Independent Office

Partners Scott Pinkerton, Michael Harkins and William Mehserle, Jr., recently launched an affiliation with the Independent Channel of Wells Fargo and opened a new office.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds Three

Julyun Kim, Theresa Bishop Fieberts and Carly Bishop recently joined RoseBay International.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Sarasota Memorial Nursing Home Receives Top Rating

The Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center recently received a five-star rating from the federal government's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Two-Story Gulf Gate Building Sells for $395,000

John Rattigan recently purchased the 3,758-square-foot retail building located at 6539 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, for $395,000.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill Manasota, Forty Carrots and more in this week's roundup of businesses giving back.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Tivoli Homes Debuts West-of-Trail Model Home

Tivoli Homes of Sarasota recently completed construction on its newest model home: the 'Magnolia,' a 4,134-square-foot house built at 1807 Magnolia St., Sarasota.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

Events

Economic Development Corporation Holds Annual Meeting Sept. 9

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will present a number of awards at its 2016 Annual Meeting.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Industrial Condo Units Sell for $950,000

An Apollo Beach company recently purchased several industrial condo units located at 4535-4557 Northgate Court, Sarasota.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Rowing Park Hires New President and CEO

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates, Inc., the nonprofit that manages Nathan Benderson Park, recently hired Robert Sullivan as the organization’s president and CEO.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

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Tourism

Selby Gardens, Michael's on East Begin Upgrades to Gardens Event Space

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Michael's on East on Thursday unveiled concept drawings for the expansion and enhancement of Selby's main event space.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

Planning

County Exploring North Trail Park Possibilities

Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources department is asking for community input on a future neighborhood park at the corner of 46th Street and North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

08/10/2016 Research by staff

Data

Single-Family Home Sales Up in Second Quarter

Closed sales of single-family homes in Florida increased 1.4 percent between the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2016.

08/10/2016 Research by staff

Growth

Insurance Agency Opens West Villages Office

Key Agency, Inc., an insurance agency founded in 1952, recently opened its fourth office.

08/10/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

USF Research Suggests Low Chance of Red Tide This Year

Conditions suggest that we should not expect red tide outbreaks along Florida's west coast this year, according to new research.

08/10/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Leader Named West Central Florida Commercial Director

Janet Robinson, currently the commercial director for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT’s Sarasota region, was recently named director of the company's West Central Florida region.

08/10/2016 Research by staff

Data

Study Finds Florida's Minimum Wage Is Too Low

Florida's minimum wage of $8.05 an hour is too low to lift families out of poverty, leaves workers unable to afford health insurance and is not high enough to offset work-related expenses like child care, according to a new report.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Transporation Nonprofit Picks New Board Leaders

iTNSunCoast, a Sarasota nonprofit that provides transportation to anyone 60 or older and to adults of any age with vision impairments, recently held its annual meeting and elected officers for next year.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

Environment

Neighborhood Earns LEED Platinum Certification

Mirabella, a community of paired villas in Bradenton, and Synergy Building Corp. recently earned the LEED for Homes Platinum certification.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

Education

Mote Inks New Partnership with University of Guam

Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of Guam Marine Laboratory last week signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide opportunities for teaching partnerships and more.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

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