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Workforce Development Program Receives $100,000 Donation

United Way Suncoast recently provided $100,000 in funding to the workforce development organization CareerEdge Funders Collaborative.

12/09/2016 By staff

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Manatee Chamber’s 2016 TechXpo

Local technology experts discuss tech trends and best practices.

12/09/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Galas, educational grants, help for Haiti and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

12/08/2016 By staff

Deals

Toronto Company Buys Industrial Distribution Facility for $52.5 Million

The Toronto-based company Agellan Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust acquired a multi-tenant industrial distribution facility for $52.5 million.

12/08/2016 By staff

Construction

Construction Company Building New Agriculture Department Facility

The 28,210-square-foot building will be used to protect local agriculture from non-indigenous insect outbreaks.

12/08/2016 By staff

Biz Bites

Biz Bites: Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

Fish favorites in a charming creekside location.

12/08/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Construction

Builder's 2016 Home Sales Surpass 1,000

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities sold 81 homes in November, bringing the firm’s year-to-date total to 1,037 sales.

12/07/2016 By staff

Construction

Homebuilder Celebrates Opening of New Headquarters

Nautilus Homes held a ribbon cutting Saturday to celebrate the company's new headquarters.

12/07/2016 By staff

Retail

Weekend Event Brings 200-Plus Indie Vendors to Sarasota

Sarasota's Atomic Holiday Bazaar returns for the 11th straight year this weekend, bringing together more than 200 independent vendors selling clothing, jewelry, furniture, prepared food and all sorts of other items.

12/07/2016 By staff

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941CEO and GCBX Launch Party

GCBX members meet at Dimmitt Chevrolet's State Street showroom.

12/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

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Argus Foundation 15th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

Argus honors Michael Saunders and, posthumously, William Merrill Sr.

12/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Retail

Retail Trade Group Announces 2017 Legislative Priorites

The Florida Retail Federation supports state law that bans local regulations of plastic shopping bags and opposes any increase in the state's minimum wage.

12/06/2016 By staff

Planning

City Approves Quay Redevelopment Proposal

The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday to approve a development agreement for 695 residential units, 175 hotel rooms, 38,972 square feet of office space and 189,050 square feet of commercial space at the former site of the Sarasota Quay.

12/06/2016 By staff

Events

College Hosts Career and Hiring Event Wednesday

Manatee Technical College is holding its third annual Career and Hiring Fest from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in partnership with CareerSource Suncoast.

12/06/2016 By staff

Construction

Model Home in New Bradenton Neighborhood Completed

The private homebuilder Ashton Woods recently completed a new model home in its Rosedale neighborhood.

12/05/2016 By staff

Education

New College, Selby Gardens Create Educational, Research Partnership

New College of Florida and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens recently launched a collaboration between their education and research departments with a focus on plant science, conservation and public outreach.

12/05/2016 By staff

Construction

Local Construction Company Wins Ohio Contract

Halfacre Construction Company will renovate and retrofit a 136,000-square-foot building that will become the headquarters of Ohio Eagle Distributing, an Anheuser-Busch beer distributor owned by John Saputo.

12/05/2016 By staff

Events

Civic Group Throws Holiday Party Next Week

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is throwing its annual holiday party at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12.

12/05/2016 By staff

Talk

Five Questions for Allen Carlson

Talking with the regional director, UF Innovation Station Sarasota County

12/05/2016 By Kathy Walker Van Citters

Neighborhood Snapshot

What to Do on St. Armands Circle

St. Armands Circle attracts stylish shoppers and sidewalk-strollers to its fine boutiques, galleries, outdoor cafes and restaurants.

12/02/2016 By Su Byron

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