New hires

Window, Door Manufacturer Names Next CEO

Jeff Jackson was recently named the next chief executive officer of North Venice's PGT Innovations.

10/13/2017 By staff

Deals

Window, Door Manufacturer Signs Seven-Year Agreement with Glass Manufacturer

The door and window manufacturer PGT Innovations, Inc. recently sold $28 million in assets to one of its suppliers.

09/29/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Local Executives Ring Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Executives from North Venice's PGT Innovations rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

08/01/2017 By staff

Politics

Tervis President Participates in White House Showcase

Rogan Donelly, president of the North Venice manufacturer Tervis, participated in the White House's Made in America Product Showcase on Monday.

07/17/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Bradenton Glass Company Expands

Bradenton's Key Glass recently added 18,000 square feet of space to its current location and celebrated the 25th anniversary of the company's founding.

06/09/2017 By staff

Openings

Manufacturer Looking to Hire

The manufacturing company Comandulli North America is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, April 26.

04/19/2017 By staff

Construction

Manufacturer to Break Ground on Child Care Facility for Employees

Next week, North Venice's PGT Innovations is breaking ground on its new PGT Childcare Center, which will begin offering employer-supported care in early 2018.

04/13/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Tervis Begins Offering Stainless Steel Cups

Like Tervis' plastic tumblers, the new cups will come with a limited lifetime warranty and are both shatter- and spill-proof.

04/07/2017 By staff

Data

Venice Manufacturer Posts Record Sales

Venice's PGT Innovations posted record sales of $458.6 million in 2016, according to a financial update issued by the company last month.

03/20/2017 By staff

New Hires

Manufacturer Picks New Sales Director

Lovibond Tintometer, a Manatee County manufacturer of laboratory and online water analysis equipment, recently hired Rick Sherman as its director of sales.

02/24/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Tervis Introduces Customizable Sippy Cups

The Osprey company on Thursday announced the launch of a new product: sippy cups that can be personalized with photos, background and text.

02/16/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Manufacturer Looking to Fill 100-Plus Jobs

North Venice's PGT, a manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors, is holding a hiring event for more than 100 positions.

01/23/2017 By staff

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

Manufacturing

Car Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Emissions Test Violations

Volkswagen this week agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts and pay $2.8 billion in fines and penalties for cheating on diesel emissions tests.

01/12/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Window, Door Manufacturer Announces New Brand Name

North Venice's PGT, Inc. on Wednesday announced a new brand name, PGT Innovations, that brings together three window and door manufacturers: CGI, PGT Custom Windows & Doors and WinDoor.

12/15/2016 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Manufacturer Picks New CEO

Harmar, a Sarasota company that manufactures lifts to transport scooters and wheelchairs and other mobility products, recently named Steven Dawson as the company's new CEO.

12/12/2016 By staff

Data

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Event Scheduled for Oct. 19

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative will present its fifth annual Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Event on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

10/14/2016 Research by staff

Manufacturing

PGT Announces Record Sales

Venice's PGT on Thursday announced record-breaking sales in the second quarter of 2016: $119 million.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Nokomis Motorhome Manufacturer Expanding

Halfacre Construction Company is building an expansion for Coach House, Inc.’s Nokomis manufacturing facility.

07/27/2016 Research by staff

Manufacturing

Boat Manufacturer Unveils New Model

The Sarasota-based company Chris-Craft recently announced that it will debut its new Commander 42 model at the 2016 Chris-Craft Dealer Meeting next month.

06/10/2016 Research by staff