Data

State Unemployment Rate Drops

More than 22,000 private-sector jobs were created in Florida in August, while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent.

09/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Children's Foundation Picks New Vice President

Sarasota's All Star Children's Foundation recently hired Beth Bush as its new vice president of philanthropy.

09/07/2017 By staff

Honors

Economic Development Corporation Holds Annual Meeting Next Week

The program will include the presentation of several of the corporation's annual awards.

08/30/2017 By staff

Real estate

Breakfast Event Focuses on Downtown Real Estate

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee's Commercial Investment Division is holding a breakfast panel discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

08/29/2017 By staff

Classes

Free Workshop Highlights Resources for Small Businesses in Manatee County

A workshop titled 'Market. Management. Money. Manatee: Local Resources for Success' runs 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

08/24/2017 By staff

Networking

Latin Chamber of Commerce Gathers Aug. 31

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones networking mixer at BMO Harris Bank.

08/23/2017 By staff

Businesses

Eighteen Local Companies Make Inc. 5000

Adva-Net heads list, ranking 13th among fastest-growing private companies in America

08/21/2017 By staff

Events

Women's Networking Group Meets Thursday

The next SWAT (Successful Women Aligning Together) luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.

08/08/2017 By staff

Data

Gross Domestic Product Up in Quarter Two

America's gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017.

07/28/2017 By staff

Honors

Human Resources Association Recognized for Growth, Outreach

The Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association was recently presented with the Excel Platinum Award by the Society for Human Resource Management.

07/10/2017 By staff

Management

Sarasota Company Helping Nonprofit Find Fundraising Executive

Sarasota's MBJ Group, a talent management company, is spearheading the search for a vice president of philanthropy for Sarasota's All-Star Children’s Foundation.

07/10/2017 By staff

Technology

New Website Connects Users to Pop-Up Classes

Sarasota's Laura Daniel Gale recently launched Talent Pool SRQ, a website that allows users to sign up for pop-up classes on topics as wide-ranging as raw food, collaborative painting, calligraphy and juicing.

06/22/2017 By staff

Networking

Latin Chamber Holds Mixer

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones event on Thursday, June 29

06/20/2017 By staff

Events

Intern Networking Event Happening Wednesday

Sarasota's S-One Holdings Corporation is partnering with seven local companies to bring together interns in the Sarasota and Bradenton area for social networking.

06/19/2017 By staff

Technology

Local Companies Named 'Companies to Watch' Finalists

Sarasota's Rite Technology and Entech, which has offices in Fort Myers and Bradenton, were both recently named finalists in the 2017 Florida Companies to Watch awards given by the state's GrowFL program.

06/01/2017 By staff

Health and Fitness

9Round 30-minute fitness franchise opens in Bradenton

Developed by kickboxing champion, concept involves nine, three-minute stations

05/26/2017 By staff

Marijuana

Cannabis Networking Event Scheduled for June

MJ Cannaday, a networking and investment event for the legal cannabis industry, is scheduled to take place 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 22.

05/24/2017 By staff

Networking

Latin Chamber of Commerce Gathers Thursday

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones networking event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, at Palmetto's Freedom Boat Club.

05/22/2017 By staff

Technology

New Website Created to Connect Florida Entrepreneurs

The Florida High Tech Corridor Council recently created a new website where entrepreneurs can learn about and connect with fellow entrepreneurs for advice on starting, growing or expanding a business.

05/05/2017 By staff

Education

Women's Resource Center Offers New Programs and Classes

The Women’s Resource Center is offering two new programs starting in May.

04/28/2017 By staff