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GrowFL Announces 11th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Honorees
Outstanding leadership, culture, and growth make these second-stage businesses stand-out GrowFL is pleased to announce the 50 companies selected as 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees. The awards

EDC Appoints New Board Members
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (September 27, 2021) — The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its board of directors. It also

Omeza Receives FDA Clearance for Omeza® Collagen Matrix
First Drug Device Combination of Its Kind for Chronic Wound Care Omeza, a skin science company, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Omeza® Collagen Matrix through the

EDC Assists Harmar Mobility in Expansion, Adding New Manufacturing Jobs
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners voted today to award Harmar Mobility, LLC $129,000 from its economic development fund (EDIF) paid over 10 years and provide a 10-year exemption

Shipping Giant MyUS.com Continues Its Unrivaled Service with Its New Global Shipping Product
PackageHopper by MyUS Connecting People and Products — Across the Globe — Remains MyUS.com’s Mission MyUS.com is thrilled to announce its continued solution expansion with the addition of its new

EDC Board Votes to form Task Force, Name Lisa Krouse CEO
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (August 5, 2021) — The board of directors for The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met today and voted to end its outside search for a

EDC Names Erin Silk Vice President of Business Development Services
Silk Will Lead Work to Diversify Local Economy The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the only organization actively working to diversify and grow Sarasota County’s economy, has announced the

Sarasota named one of 10 Best Places to Live in U.S.
Sarasota has been named one of the top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2021-22, according to U.S. News & World Report. The Sarasota area is No.

MyUS.com Announces 50+ Immediate Warehouse Job Openings- Exciting Application Incentives
The Sarasota-Based Company Will Offer Gas Cards, Kona Ice, Amazon Gift Cards, and $2,000 Sign-On Bonuses at Hiring Event MyUS.com, a Sarasota-based international shipping giant, recently shared its plans for

Media Advisory: EDC Focuses on Transition
SARASOTA, FL (June 17, 2021) The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County voted today to retain Lisa Krouse as the interim CEO when current interim

Enzymedica Wins 7 “Best Of” Honors
Enzymedica, a market leader in natural solutions for digestive health and wellness, continued its winning streak this year by announcing four of its best-selling products were named favorites by consumers

Emergency Rental Assistance Program Open
Sarasota County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications for those unable to pay rent or utilities due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19. Click here for a list