Data

Statewide Unemployment Rate Steady

Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.7 percent between May and June, according to figures released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

07/22/2016 Research by staff

Environment

State Offers Loans to Businesses Affected By Algal Blooms

Gov. Rick Scott last week activated Florida’s Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for businesses affected by the presence of algal blooms in nearby waterways.

07/19/2016 Research by staff

The Seen

EDC Sarasota County Economic Outlook 2016

Economist Sean Snaith Forecasts the Year Ahead

07/08/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Events

Keiser University Hosts Career Fair Aug. 23

The fair is intended to recruit qualified candidates for business, legal, technology, culinary, baking, pastry, health, sports medicine, fitness and sports management professions.

06/22/2016 Research by staff

HR Corner

How to Develop Women Leaders

Pavitra Ciavardone identifies skills for up-and-coming females.

06/22/2016 By Lori Johnston

Data

Sarasota County Ranks Highly for Income Inequality

According to a new study, Sarasota County ranked as the 33rd most unequal county in the nation, with the top 1 percent earning 40.1 times as much as the rest of the population.

06/21/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Women's Networking Group Picks New VP

Shelly Steiner of Steiner Law Offices, PLLC, was recently selected as the new vice president of the Lakewood Ranch chapter of S.W.A.T. Networking.

06/20/2016 Research by staff

Events

Author and Life Coach Speaks to Women's Networking Group

Sarasota County - Over 40 Females, a women's networking group, will feature guest speaker Adoley Odunton during its next event.

05/16/2016 Research by staff

Biz Daily

Sean Snaith Headlines EDC Sarasota Economic Outlook.

Economist forecasts the local and national market this month.

05/09/2016 By staff

Events

Women's Networking Group Gathers April 25

Guest speaker Lori Davis will offer a presentation on 'How to be Stunning, Funny & Thrive.'

04/15/2016 Research by staff

Networking

Manatee and Sarasota Chambers Team for Blues By the Bay

The event features live entertainment, food from chamber member restaurants and bi-county networking.

04/14/2016 Research by staff

Events

Career Expo, Job Fair Takes Place April 20

The purpose of the Sarasota County expo is to create a venue for job seekers and students to explore career possibilities within government.

04/08/2016 Research by staff

Technology

Presentation Focuses on 'Open-Source Sales'

Raymmar Tirado will discuss sales and marketing, the ethics of sales, the future of "social selling" and more on Tuesday, April 26.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

The SEEN

GCCF's Better Together Luncheon with Shark Tank's Daymond John

CEOs to students turned out to hear FUBU founder and Shark Tank star Daymond John talk about entrepreneurship.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

941CEO DAILY

Latin Chamber of Commerce, Realtor Association Hold Networking Event

The event takes place at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17.

02/26/2016 Research by staff

Space Race

Corporate Meetings Bring Big Business to Sarasota-Manatee

Corporate meetings are big business.

01/11/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Here We Grow

Anna Maria Island's Building Boom Sparks a Civil War

On once-quiet and charming Anna Maria Island, developers and longtime residents are battling over growth. What's ahead for this piece of paradise?

01/01/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

Six Questions with Vaughn Dorrian of Hummingbird Fine Foods

Dorrian will be at Morton's Market today for a live demonstration and tasting.

03/20/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Ned Davis Sells Stock Market Research Company

After an immensely profitable sale, Ned Davis is no longer running his stock market research company, but he’s happier than ever doing the data analysis he loves.

03/02/2015 By Tony D'Souza

Article

Sarasota Magazine and Biz941 Win 21 Awards at Florida Magazine Association Annual Conference

Sarasota Magazine and Biz941 take home 21 awards at the annual conference.

08/12/2014 By Sarasota Magazine