New hires

Online Furniture Retailer Names New Business, Finance Manager

Sarasota's JMX Brands recently promoted Ross Wiemken.

11/14/2017 By staff

Style

Sarasota Salon Celebrates One Year in Business

Shine Hair Design Studio is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an all-day open house and client appreciation event on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

11/14/2017 By staff

Honors

Lakewood Ranch Business Group Holds Awards Luncheon Nov. 17

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance is holding its annual Sandies Members’ Choice Awards luncheon at Polo Grill and Bar.

11/14/2017 By staff

Promotions

Real Estate Firm Picks New Regional Marketing Director

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently promoted Shelley Whiteside.

11/13/2017 By staff

Technology

Twitter Doubles Character Count for All Users

Twitter last week officially increased the number of characters users can post in a single tweet from 140 to 280.

11/13/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Attorney Joins Children’s Guardian Fund Board

The Fund recently appointed Syprett Meshad attorney Emily Garriott.

11/13/2017 By staff

Media

Public Relations Group to Hold Breakfast Event with Media Representatives

The local chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is hosting its annual Media Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

11/03/2017 By staff

Agriculture

New Seed Library Created to Help Local Growers

The program allows residents to check out packets of seeds at no cost.

11/03/2017 By staff

Real estate

Realtor on Track to Close $100 Million in Sales in 2017

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell has closed over $77.6 million in sales this year, with over $19.7 million pending.

11/03/2017 By staff

Health care

Local Practice Hires New Specialists in Joints and Pain Management

Drs. John Harkess and Justin Sirianni last month joined Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Pain Management.

11/03/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Goodwill Names New Risk Management Director

Goodwill Manasota recently promoted Bill Thielen.

11/03/2017 By staff

Giving

This Month's Good Deeds

Donations to protect fisheries, support teachers, offer counseling and much more in our roundup of locals giving back.

11/02/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Window and Door Manufacturer's Sales Dip Due to Hurricane Irma

The storm caused a 2 percent drop in PGT Innovations' net sales during the third quarter of this year.

11/02/2017 By staff

Law

Sarasota Law Office Recognized for Real Estate and Construction Litigation

The Sarasota office of the law firm Adams and Reese LLP was recently ranked in the top tier of firms for real estate litigation in a new 'Best Law Firms' listing.

11/02/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

United Way Receives Grant to Increase Access to Affordable Financial Services

The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund recently awarded a Bank on Fellowship to United Way Suncoast to advance banking access efforts.

11/02/2017 By staff

Biz Bites

Five Restaurants Conducive to Quiet Conversations

These places will allow to get right down to business.

11/02/2017 By Ruth Lando

Health care

Child Protection Center Therapist Earns New Licenses

Celia Marchese of the Child Protection Center is now a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist.

11/01/2017 By staff

Planning

Grand Opening for Revamped Longboat Key Park Is Nov. 8

New Bayfront Park amenities and enhancements include a kayak launch; pickleball, shuffleboard and basketball courts; a children's area and playground; and more.

11/01/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Foundation Names New Senior Vice President of Collaboration and Impact

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently hired John Annis, who has worked for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County since 2012.

11/01/2017 By staff

Construction

Manatee County Breaking Ground on New $90 Million Parrish High School

The groundbreaking ceremony for Manatee County's new North River High School will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

11/01/2017 By staff

Sarasota Magazine

Biz Daily

Online Furniture Retailer Names New Business, Finance Manager

Sarasota Salon Celebrates One Year in Business

Lakewood Ranch Business Group Holds Awards Luncheon Nov. 17

Real Estate Firm Picks New Regional Marketing Director

Twitter Doubles Character Count for All Users

Attorney Joins Children’s Guardian Fund Board

Public Relations Group to Hold Breakfast Event with Media Representatives

New Seed Library Created to Help Local Growers

Realtor on Track to Close $100 Million in Sales in 2017

Local Practice Hires New Specialists in Joints and Pain Management

Goodwill Names New Risk Management Director

This Month's Good Deeds

Window and Door Manufacturer's Sales Dip Due to Hurricane Irma

Sarasota Law Office Recognized for Real Estate and Construction Litigation

United Way Receives Grant to Increase Access to Affordable Financial Services

Five Restaurants Conducive to Quiet Conversations

Child Protection Center Therapist Earns New Licenses

Grand Opening for Revamped Longboat Key Park Is Nov. 8

Foundation Names New Senior Vice President of Collaboration and Impact

Manatee County Breaking Ground on New $90 Million Parrish High School