Politics

Post-Primary State House Debate Set for Sept. 1

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club will host a debate between Democratic and Republican state House candidates shortly after the Aug. 30 primary election.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

Entertainment

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

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

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

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

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

Nonprofits

Goodwill Breaks Ground on New Venice Center

Goodwill Manasota recently broke ground on its newest attended donation center in Venice.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Education

State College of Florida President Named Head of College Activities Association

Carol Probstfeld—president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota—was recently named the president of the Florida College System Activities Association’s Executive Committee.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Neal Home Sales Up in July

Sales for the Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities increased steadily in the month of July, with 104 sales reported across the company’s divisions.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Sarasota Magazine

Biz Daily

Post-Primary State House Debate Set for Sept. 1

Sanborn Studios to Pay Back Sarasota County $350,000

Mental Health Nonprofit Appoints New Executive Director

Accounting Firm Promotes Six

The Haven Begins Construction on Employment Training Center

Visit Sarasota County Launches 'Shoptember' Promotion

Water Tap System Picked for 'Most Innovative' List

Ferrandino Named CEO of Education Seed Fund

Ellenton Shopping Center Sells

This Week's Good Deeds

Mixer with Comics Creator Set for Sept. 15

Pompano Beach-Based Bank Acquires Sarasota's Insignia Bank

Local Business Mentoring Group Wins Top Honors

Broker Associate Named Partner

State College Offers Export Financing Seminar Aug. 25

BMX Track Grand Opening This Saturday

Five Nonprofits Picked for Earned-Income Initiative

Goodwill Breaks Ground on New Venice Center

State College of Florida President Named Head of College Activities Association

Neal Home Sales Up in July