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Sanborn Studios to Pay Back Sarasota County $350,000

Sanborn Studios will pay back Sarasota County $350,064 as part of a final judgement in a lawsuit the county had filed against Sanborn for violating terms of a financial incentive agreement.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Economic Development Corporation Inks Deal with Mary Kenealy Events

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County recently selected Mary Kenealy and Janet Allen of Mary Kenealy Events to produce the organization’s meetings and events.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Mental Health Nonprofit Appoints New Executive Director

Jeffrey Standring was recently named Mental Health Community Centers' new executive director.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Promotions

Accounting Firm Promotes Six

CS&L CPAs, a certified public accounting firm with locations in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa, recently made six promotions.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

The Haven Begins Construction on Employment Training Center

A Sarasota nonprofit that champions inclusion for people with disabilities recently broke ground on its Frank Stern Employment Training Center.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Visit Sarasota County Launches 'Shoptember' Promotion

Visit Sarasota County is partnering with stores and shopping districts for Shoptember, a month-long promotion intended to encourage retail business.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Water Tap System Picked for 'Most Innovative' List

The Quatreau Tap Pure Water System, created by the Sarasota-based company Pure H20, was recently nominated to Beautiful Kitchens & Baths' '30 Most Innovative Products of 2017' list.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Ferrandino Named CEO of Education Seed Fund

Sarasota's Rita Ferrandino was recently named the new CEO for the Education Design Studio Inc., an education seed fund and incubator.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Ellenton Shopping Center Sells

New Jersey's RH Property Holdings, LLC, recently purchased a 6.2-acre shopping center property in Ellenton.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Scholarships, clothing for kids and more in this week's roundup of businesses giving back.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

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Entertainment

Mixer with Comics Creator Set for Sept. 15

The Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office is hosting an entertainment industry networking mixer with comics creator, writer, artist and designer Bob Layton.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Pompano Beach-Based Bank Acquires Sarasota's Insignia Bank

The Pompano Beach-based Stonegate Bank recently acquired all the operations of Sarasota's Insignia Bank in a transaction that is valued at approximately $36.5 million.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Zika Researchers Estimate 400 Non-Travel-Related Cases Before End of Summer

Biostatisticians at the University of Florida and other institutions are estimating that the number of non-travel-related Zika infections in Florida could reach 400 before the end of the summer.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Marketing

Public Relations Association Chapter Announces New Board, President

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association recently welcomed its 2016-2017 board of directors and celebrated Chapter Awards winners.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Awards

Local Business Mentoring Group Wins Top Honors

Manasota SCORE recently received an Outstanding Client Relationship Award at SCORE’s 2016 National Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Promotions

Broker Associate Named Partner

Becky Culp, a broker associate, was recently named a partner at RoseBay International, Inc.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Golden Gate Point Development Announced

Golden Gate Point Ventures, LLC, on Wednesday announced plans for a new residential development: The Pearl.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Classes

State College Offers Export Financing Seminar Aug. 25

State College of Florida is offering an export financing seminar in conjunction with the Sarasota County and Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporations.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Sports

BMX Track Grand Opening This Saturday

Sarasota County is celebrating the grand opening of the BMX track at the Sarasota County Youth Athletic Complex on Saturday, Aug. 27.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Giving

Five Nonprofits Picked for Earned-Income Initiative

Five entrepreneurial nonprofits from Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties were recently selected to participate in an 18-month Patterson Foundation initiative.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

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