New hires

Trust Company Names New Operations Associate

Caldwell Trust Company recently hired Dennis Shanahan as an operations associate.

01/25/2017 By staff

Finance

Financial Management Firms Merge

Sherrill Wealth Management and Wood Investment Management are merging and will begin operations this month as Shoreline Financial Partners.

01/11/2017 By staff

Ask the Boss

Should Florida Implement a $15 Minimum Wage?

Three local businesspeople examine the consequences of a large pay raise.

01/03/2017 By Isaac Eger

Finance

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise interest rates slightly.

12/14/2016 By staff

Tech Tools

7 Great Finance Apps

Money management at your fingertips.

12/02/2016 By Kevin Allen

Promotions

Accounting Firm Names New Principal

CS&L CPAs—a certified public accounting firm located in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa—recently promoted Jeff Gerhard to the role of principal.

11/28/2016 By staff

Finance

Bank Named Top Local Lender for Small Business Administration Loans

Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida announced Monday that it achieved the rank of top lender in dollar volume of U.S. Small Business Administration loans for the most recent fiscal year.

11/14/2016 By staff

Events

Fannie Mae Chief Economist Speaks in Sarasota

Douglas Duncan, chief economist with Fannie Mae, will speak about 'Putting Housing in Context' on April 28.

04/11/2016 Research by staff

Passing the Bucks

Some Lucky Baby Boomers Will Become Very Rich, Very Soon

A colossal transfer of wealth is happening in America--and our city is getting a disproportionate share of it.

03/01/2016 By Rich Rescigno

Article

Richmond Fed President Jeffrey M. Lacker Speaks at Sarasota Yacht Club

Lacker delivered a generally upbeat economic prediction.

04/10/2015 By Pam Daniel

Article

An Insider Glimpse at the Annual “Camp Kotok” Financial Summit

Every summer, Sarasota's David Kotok invites some of the biggest names in global finance for fishing and freewheeling discussions deep in the woods of northern Maine. Contributing editor Tony D'Souza listens in.

03/01/2014 By Tony D'Souza

Article

Sarasota Gets Unflattering Mention in Political Series "House of Cards"

Sarasota gets an unflattering mention in Kevin Spacey's new political series, "House of Cards"; plus news from Sarasota Opera and Asolo Rep.

02/04/2013 By Megan McDonald