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Business Damage Assessment Survey
Dear Sarasota County EDC Board Members, Investors, Community Partners, and Friends, We hope you and your families are safe during these challenging times. In response to Hurricane Ian, the

Sarasota County Business Tax Renewal Due Sept 30th
Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates reminds all business owners that the 2022-2023 Sarasota County Business Tax is due by Friday, September 30th. The county business tax is required if

Governor Announces Major Expansion of CDL Training and Apprenticeship Programs
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Sarasota’s Luxury Design House BSWANKY Named Finalist in Design Excellence Awards Competition
BSWANKY’s Casey Petite Kaleidoscope bag has been named a finalist in the International Industry Authority, Accessories Council’s, Design Excellence Awards Competition. Founder of BSWANKY, Gretchen Bauer, is the artist and

JMX Brands Celebrates National Growth
If you’re searching for beautifully handcrafted goods for your home or office, look no further than the products made by JMX Brands, a nationally-recognized, specialty ecommerce retailer headquartered in Sarasota

Icard Merrill’s Steve Greenberg Announces Retirement
Icard Merrill Shareholder and Real Estate Attorney Steven Greenberg has announced his retirement from the practice of law. Greenberg joined the firm in May of 1994 and has been board

Growing in Sarasota County: Scentsational Soaps & Candles
When purchasing your weekly haul of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and delicious baked goods from Detweiler’s Farm Market in Venice, a delightful aroma may catch your attention. You will discover

Suncoast Region Named 2022 All-America City Award Winner
The Suncoast Region, encompassing Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties, has been recognized as one of 10 All-America City Award winners. The National Civic League, along with co-convener the Campaign

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Opens Branch in Sarasota
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has announced the opening of its Sarasota branch located at 544 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL. This location opened on May 23. “As we continue to expand

Finalists for the 2022 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Awards Announced
The Sterling Council and FloridaMakes announced today the 23 manufacturing companies in a field of over 160 nominees who have been named as finalists for the Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (“IPG”) Enters into Arrangement Agreement to be Acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in a US $2.6 Billion Transaction
• IPG shareholders to receive CDN$40.50 per share in cash • Transaction provides immediate liquidity and certainty of value to IPG shareholders at a substantial premium of approximately 66% to

Thrive Acquires SouthTech to Continue Florida Expansion
Acquisition of Sarasota, Florida-based technology provider will continue to propel Thrive’s NextGen Cloud & Cybersecurity Managed Services in the Florida market Thrive, a premier provider of NextGen Managed Services, announces