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Manufacturing

Chemical Company Receives Manatee County Tax Exemption

The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday approved a tax exemption worth $1.2 million over eight years for Allied New Technologies 2, Inc.

01/13/2017 By staff

Education

Foundation Becomes Funding Partner for Higher Ed Consortium

The Manatee Community Foundation is joining other local foundations as a funding partner for C4, the Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast.

01/11/2017 By staff

Education

New Program Supports Technical College Job Training

Recent grants from Goodwill Industries International will enable Goodwill Manasota and Manatee Technical College to present a new program: Community College 101.

01/10/2017 By staff

Planning

County Commission Approves New Ellenton Movie Theater

The plans include a 34,000-square-foot movie theater and 22,800 square feet of commercial space on 7.3 acres near the Ellenton Premium Outlets mall.

01/09/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Financial Help Nonprofit Folded Into Family Assistance Organization

The Manatee Community Action Agency, a nonprofit that provides services to thousands of families in five counties, recently announced that Suncoast Community Capital, a financial and tax assistance nonprofit, has joined the organization.

01/04/2017 By staff

Government

Manatee and Sarasota Boards of Commissioners Appoint Chairs

Commissioner Betsy Benac is the new Manatee chair and Commissioner Paul Caragiulo is the new Sarasota chair.

12/19/2016 By staff

Entertainment

New Ellenton Movie Theater Moves Forward

The Manatee County Planning Commission on Thursday approved plans for a 34,000-square-foot movie theater and 22,800 square feet of additional commercial space set to be built on 7.3 acres of land near the Ellenton Premium Outlets mall.

12/09/2016 By staff

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber’s 2016 TechXpo

Local technology experts discuss tech trends and best practices.

12/09/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Events

College Hosts Career and Hiring Event Wednesday

Manatee Technical College is holding its third annual Career and Hiring Fest from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in partnership with CareerSource Suncoast.

12/06/2016 By staff

Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do in Downtown Bradenton

Downtown Bradenton offers all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Planning

State Transportation Secretary to Speak in Bradenton

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold will discuss local road and bridge projects, as well as future transportation plans, during a Manatee Chamber of Commerce lunch.

11/16/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Leader Picked for New Manatee County Redevelopment Department

Geraldine Campos Lopez recently joined Manatee County as the director of the county's new Redevelopment and Economic Opportunity Department.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Homebuilder Wins 18 Awards

The local homebuilder Neal Communities and its luxury brand, Neal Signature Homes, recently won 18 awards at the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association’s Celebration of Excellence – Sales & Marketing Awards.

11/01/2016 Research by staff

Unplugged

What Do Working Women Really Want?

Eight high-powered women put down their smartphones and pair up for candid conversations.

10/20/2016 By Susan Burns and Sylvia Whitman Photography by Matt Holler

Planning

Manatee County Commission Approves 1,950-Unit Project

The Manatee County Commission last week voted in favor of a plan to rezone 358.5 acres of land in Bradenton to make way for Peninsula Bay.

10/10/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Palmetto Hotel Moving Forward

The Manatee County Commission this week approved an agreement to build a six-story, 250-room Sheraton hotel on land near the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber Small Business Awards

The chamber honors its 2016 small business winners.

08/16/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Honors

Manatee Chamber Hands Out Small Business Awards

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce on Friday announced the winners of its 37th annual Small Business of the Year Awards.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Median Home Prices Go Up

June Florida Realtors' report shows prices are rising; pending sales down in Sarasota and Manatee.

08/02/2016 By staff

Environment

Waste Pro Opens New Manatee County Recycling Facility

Waste Pro, a waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal company, will celebrate the grand opening of its new SRQ Material Recovery Facility on Wednesday.

07/26/2016 Research by staff

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