The Panel: Mark Huey of the EDC of Sarasota County; Sharon Hillstrom of the Bradenton Area EDC; Mark Chait of Benderson Development and Dr. Donald O’Shea, president of New College of Florida
Mark Chait and Dr. Donald O’Shea say quality education attracts young people to the Sarasota/Bradenton area.
Patricia Fitzsimmons and Billy Olivieri of Neal Communities
Mike Woolery of PulteGroup, Jim Brown of Centex and Blake Lapinsky of PulteGroup
Dennis Blazey of Lee Wetherington, Christine Spelman of Coldwell Banker and Peter Mason and Doug Whitehill of Lee Wetherington
Robin DiSabatino, Manatee County commissioner, with Gail Shane of Neal Communities
Dr. Donald O’Shea with his former calculus student Deborah Thomas of Neal Communities
Michael Storey of Neal Communities with Jimmy Stewart of Lakewood Ranch Communities
