Honors

Publix Named to List of Best Workplaces for Millennials

Publix Super Markets was recently named to Fortune magazine's list of the country's top 100 workplaces for millennials.

07/01/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Free Online Panel Discussion Examines Brexit's Impact on Florida Tourism

Cihan Cobanoglu, a USF Sarasota-Manatee tourism expert, is organizing an online panel discussion to gauge the impact of Brexit on tourism from the U.K.

07/01/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Kitchen and Bath Company Opens New Showroom

SRQuality Kitchens & Baths celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch showroom on Friday.

07/01/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Insurance Agency Buys Fruitville Road Office

Ryan Frenz of HealthMarkets Insurance Agency recently purchased 2553 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, from Karen S. Blondin of Blondin Mortgage Company for $355,000.

07/01/2016 Research by staff

Education

Real Estate Firm Launches Scholarship Program

Wagner Realty owner David Eckel recently created a program in which two USF Sarasota-Manatee graduates are earning scholarship funds while they learn about real estate.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Lee Wetherington Homes Breaks Ground on New Model

The Southwest Florida luxury homebuilder Lee Wetherington Homes recently broke ground on the Saviano model in Lakewood Ranch.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Concert Association Awarded Tourist Development Grant

The Sarasota County Commission recently awarded the Sarasota Concert Association a $40,083 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts grant.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Downtown Farmers' Market Tests New Layout Saturday

Vendors south of Main Street will relocate to First Street, east of Lemon Avenue and near City Hall.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Education

Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Members Graduate

Twenty-six leaders from across the region recently completed the 2016 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

06/30/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Port Manatee Executive Attends Panama Canal Expansion Celebration

Matty Appice recently returned from ceremonies celebrating the expansion of the Panama Canal, touting his optimism that the historic development will benefit Port Manatee.

06/29/2016 Research by staff

Giving

Restaurants Raise Money for Orlando Terror Victims

To help victims and their families in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida’s hospitality industry is hosting a statewide community event on Thursday, June 30.

06/29/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Neal Communities Tops Homebuilder Ranking

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently topped Builder Magazine’s list of the top 10 local homebuilders.

06/29/2016 Research by staff

Marketing

Sarasota PR Firm Adds International Client

Jennings & Company, a Sarasota-based public relations and marketing firm specializing in the luxury home market, recently grew its international client base by signing on London's Barber Wilsons.

06/29/2016 Research by staff