Financial & Professional Services
Sarasota County attracts some of the nation’s best in the Financial/Professional Services sector. Nearly 7,500 companies represent this sector in Sarasota County, employing over 25,000 in Sarasota County and over 53,000 in the Suncoast region and we’re still growing.
Financial Services
The wealth concentrated in Sarasota County has made the financial services sector a strong part of the economy. The sector has rebounded strongly since the recession and today employs more than 9,000 people in financial services.
Global Financial Private Capital is one of the largest investment funds in the Tampa Bay region with $5.7 billion in assets under management and over 160 employees.
Community banks – Sabal Palm Bank, Englewood Bank & Trust.
Regional bank – Bank of Tampa
National banks – PNC Bank, BB&T, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, SunTrust
Professional Services
Companies providing professional and financial services employ 25,000+ people in Sarasota County. Here are just a few of the businesses that have relocated or grown here.
Nationally-ranked law firms (U.S. News & World Report) – Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, Adams and Reese, Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen.
Award-winning marketing firms – On Ideas, atLarge, Clickbooth, Dealers United, AdRizer and FloorForce.
FCCI Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company with $2.4 billion in assets.
S-One Holdings is the parent company to eight brands and companies that offer everything from a crafters social network to inkjet printing.
Sylint Group secures cyber networks and conducts data forensics for Fortune 500 companies.
CSi Networks designs, installs and maintains computer networks.
Key Statistics
6,775 Companies
33,263 Jobs
“It’s time to grow young creative talent with vibrant high-paying jobs in our county.”
–Patricia Courtois, Chief Client Officer, On Ideas Agency
Key Sectors
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Insurance
Banking & Investments
Key Jobs
Management Analysts
1,915 Jobs
$103,200 Avg. Salary
223 5-Year New Job Demand
Accountants and Auditors
2,828 Jobs
$81,500 Avg. Salary
1,544 5-Year New Job Demand
Financial Analysts and Advisors
1,299 Jobs
$101,400 Avg. Salary
649 5-Year New Job Demand
Sarasota County-based Companies
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