Grants

Bank of America Awards $50,000 Grant to UnidosNow

The funds will allow UnidosNow to broaden its community outreach, expand its network of volunteers and donors, and diversify its revenue sources.

09/25/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Bank of America Presents $20,000 to Harvest House

The funding will support Harvest House's affordable homes repair project.

08/26/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Bank of America Presents $15,000 to Manatee County Habitat for Humanity

The funding will directly benefit the organization’s initiatives that help provide affordable housing and promote the economic mobility of Sarasota/Manatee residents.

08/05/2019 By Staff

Grants

Bank of America Presents $25,000 Grant to CareerEdge

The grant will help support the economic mobility of Sarasota-Manatee residents.

06/11/2019 By Staff

Awards

Goodwill Manasota Receives $40,000 Grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund

The money will help Goodwill Manasota implement the "Bank On" program to help employees, veterans and Job Connection customers get on the path to financial stability.

02/11/2019 Photography by Staff

Finance

Federal Reserve Economist to Discuss U.S. Manufacturing on Feb. 1

The Global Interdependence Center, the Financial Planning Association of the Suncoast and Cumberland Advisors are hosting a talk by William Strauss.

01/15/2019 By Staff

Technology

Goodwill Manasota Launches Financial Literacy App

The app, Show Me the Good Money, focuses on managing a checkbook, accumulating wealth and more.

10/26/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Joins Michael Saunders' Bradenton Office

Carol Lee has lived in the Sarasota and Bradenton area for over 15 years and obtained her broker’s license in 2005.

09/24/2018 By Staff

Leadership

Business Development Workshop for Those in Newtown and North Sarasota Starts Sept. 11

The class will focus on assessing one's entrepreneurial skills, determining whether one has a strong business concept and how to grow a business.

08/28/2018 By Staff

Education

Economics Professor Wins Federal Reserve Institute Scholarship

Kristen Zaborski of State College of Florida earned a scholarship to attend the Federal Reserve Institute held at the University of San Diego in June.

08/21/2018 By Staff

Construction

Homebuilder Confidence Edges Down

Confidence among homebuilders declined this month, according to survey results published by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo.

08/20/2018 By Staff

Data

Housing Affordability Drops

The Housing Opportunity Index recently declined to its lowest point since the third quarter of 2008.

08/14/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Foundation Selects New Board Member

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently added Paul Hudson of Northern Trust to its board of directors.

08/02/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Confidence Steady

America's Housing Market Index reading is 68 this month, the same as in June. It had risen as high as 74 last December before declining.

07/20/2018 By Staff

Finance

Bank Co-Founder Returns as Senior Relationship Strategist

PNC recently hired Susan Brennan, one of the early founders of the bank's Sarasota office.

06/22/2018 By Staff

Finance

Bank Hires Two

IberiaBank recently hired Kimberly Hopper and Brad Severson.

05/22/2018 By Staff

Finance

Bank to Pay $1 Billion in Federal Penalties

Wells Fargo agreed last week to pay $1 billion in federal penalties for violating consumer protection laws with its auto loan and mortgage lending practices.

04/25/2018 By Staff