Events

Manatee County Schools Hiring Support Staff on June 30

The School District of Manatee County will host a support staff job fair and hiring event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Finance

Credit Union Named Finalist in $100,000 Grant Competition

The Wells Fargo NEXT Seed Capital Award Selection Committee has named Manatee Community Federal Credit Union as a finalist in a competition for a $100,000 grant.

06/07/2016 Research by staff

Development

Manatee County Commission Approves Map Change for Affordable Housing Complex

The project, planned by affordable housing developer Harvey Vengroff, is slated for a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property.

06/02/2016 Research by staff

The Seen

Manatee and Sarasota Chambers' 2016 "Blues on the Bay"

Chamber members enjoy the bayfront and blues.

05/18/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Housing

Manatee Planning Commission Approves Land-Use Change for Affordable Housing Proposal

The move is intended to allow a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property to become an affordable housing complex.

05/12/2016 Research by staff

The SEEN

Manatee Tiger Bay April Luncheon

Impact fees: A fair revenue generator or an affordable housing killer?

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

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

Executive Coach Speaks About 'The Art of Leadership'

Doug Van Dyke of Leadership Simplified will speak from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

04/13/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Neal Communities Wins Parade of Homes Awards

The Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association named Neal Communities model homes across the Gulf Coast winners in a variety of categories.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

Manatee County Millennials Conference Begins Friday

The event includes "cosmic shuffleboard," yoga and mimosas, and serious talk about the challenges facing local millennials.

03/28/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate News

Are We in for Another Real Estate Bubble?

The price index increased at a rate of about 13 percent a year between the end of 2011 and the end of 2015.

03/14/2016 By Brad Edmondson

The SEEN

Bradenton Area EDC 28th Hob Nob

Business types picnicked at the Bradenton Area EDC's 28th Annual Hob Nob Bar-B-Que.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber 53rd Annual Membership Appreciation Dinner

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce honors members and business leaders.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Big Moves

Susie Bowie Tapped to Lead Manatee Community Foundation

New role for longtime exec at Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

03/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

941CEO DAILY

Manatee Community Foundation Picks New Executive Director

The foundation’s board of directors announced Monday that Susie Bowie will be the organization's next executive director.

02/29/2016 Research by staff

941CEO DAILY

Manatee Tourist Council Approves Money for Arts Center, Millennial Conference

The Manatee County Tourist Development Council voted Monday to approve a $250,000 sponsorship for the Manatee Performing Art Center and also a $7,500 sponsorship for a conference for millennials that will be held April 1-3.

02/23/2016 Research by staff