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Game On

A Sports-Inspired Company Turns Execs into Business Champions

'We want our audience to take part in an experience that lets authentic conversation and truth come to the surface.'

07/19/2017 By Sylvia Whitman

Biz Rules

How to Manage Rising Workers' Comp Costs

The number of workers’ compensation claims in Florida increased 24 percent from May 2015 to May 2016 and premiums paid by Florida businesses rose 14.5 percent.

07/19/2017 By Susan Burns

The Beast Within

Sensational Spirited Contenders Compete to Star as Sea Cow Snooty

In a quest to achieve lasting glory and fame, three contestants auditioned this week for the role of Snooty the Manatee.

07/18/2017 By Rick Morgan

Education

College Picks New Dean of Nursing

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently hired Roseanne Fairchild as the college's new dean of nursing and health professions.

07/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Law Firm Adds New Trusts, Estate Associate

The Sarasota law firm Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen recently hired Colton Castro.

07/18/2017 By staff

Data

White-Black Homeownership Gap Widens

The rate of black homeownership fell to 42.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017, while the rate of white homeownership rose to 71.9 percent, the widest gap in America since World War II.

07/18/2017 By staff

Data

Online Retail Sales Up

Overall, retail sales changed little between May and June, but were up last month by 3.2 percent over June 2016.

07/18/2017 By staff

Food

Lakewood Ranch Meal Service Debuts New Offerings

Lakewood Ranch's Get Fit Fuel recently began offering a new customizable healthy meal plan service, in addition to its traditional offerings.

07/18/2017 By staff

Feature

How to Find and Keep Workers

17 winning strategies.

07/18/2017 By David Hackett

Nonprofits

Business Mentoring Group Elects New Leadership Team

Dennis Zink was recently reelected to serve another term as Manasota SCORE’s chapter chair.

07/17/2017 By staff

Education

New College Again Named a 'Best Buy'

New College of Florida was recently named a 'Best Buy' in the 2018 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges.

07/17/2017 By staff

Awards

Small Business of the Year Finalists Announced

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the finalists for its 2017 Small Business of the Year Awards.

07/17/2017 By staff

Politics

Tervis President Participates in White House Showcase

Rogan Donelly, president of the North Venice manufacturer Tervis, participated in the White House's Made in America Product Showcase on Monday.

07/17/2017 By staff

Design

Inside GravityFree CEO Scott Heaps’ Office

'We tend to have a bunch of space stuff.'

07/17/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Law

Nine Attorneys at One Firm Honored By Super Lawyers

Nine attorneys from the Sarasota firm Icard Merrill were recently honored by the Super Lawyers rating service.

07/14/2017 By staff

Politics

Sarasota County Administrator to Become Longboat Key Town Manager

Sarasota County administrator Tom Harmer announced this week that he has accepted an offer to become the next Longboat Key town manager.

07/14/2017 By staff

Philanthropy

Information Sessions for Nonprofits Begin July 18

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is hosting a series of information sessions that detail local resources for nonprofits, grant opportunities and partnership possibilities.

07/14/2017 By staff

New hires

Marketing Company Promotes Three

Sarasota's Grapevine Communications—an advertising, marketing and public relations agency—recently promoted Britney Guertin, Heidi Cook and Tammy Dumer.

07/14/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Grants for job training, new clinic flooring and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

07/13/2017 By staff

Deals

Three-Story Office Building Sold for $23.5 Million

Sarasota's Sarasota Commerce Center 2, LLC recently purchased a three-story office building on almost 11 acres.

07/13/2017 By staff

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