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Sarasota Chamber meets for investment update

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce met last night at the Longboat Key Club for a briefing the economic impact of their Sarasota Tomorrow efforts followed by a trustee reception.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 12:25 p.m. July 29, 2016
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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce updated investors on the progress of their Sarasota Tomorrow project. The chamber launched the project in 2008 to increase economic development throughout Sarasota.

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President Steve Queior says one of the biggest challenges to future development is finding qualified workers. He told investors the chamber would continue to support efforts to encourage education throughout Sarasota. 

In addition to educational efforts, Queior said development of the Rosemary District will continue to be one of the chamber's primary goals. 

(from left to right) Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Bob Leibold,  Anya Keogh, Wathal Bush, Amanda Parrish and John Wojtyna
(from left to right) Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Bob Leibold, Anya Keogh, Wathal Bush, Amanda Parrish and John Wojtyna
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Rae Dowling (left) and Michael McCoy
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Rae Dowling (left) and Michael McCoy
(from left to right) Daniel Jittu, Wes Roberts and Ryan Mach
(from left to right) Daniel Jittu, Wes Roberts and Ryan Mach
(from left to right) Aimee Bennett, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications and Events Brittany Lamont and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Director of Member Services Sarah Murphy
(from left to right) Aimee Bennett, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications and Events Brittany Lamont and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Director of Member Services Sarah Murphy
(from left to right) Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Controller Don Schleicher, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President of public Policy and Sarasota Tomorrow Institution Amy Tuck Farrington, Richard Webb and Lisl Liang
(from left to right) Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Controller Don Schleicher, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President of public Policy and Sarasota Tomorrow Institution Amy Tuck Farrington, Richard Webb and Lisl Liang
(from left to right) Gary Stanton, Silke Weiss, Rudi Weiss and Gabriele Charity
(from left to right) Gary Stanton, Silke Weiss, Rudi Weiss and Gabriele Charity
(from left to right) Steve High, Ellen Furlong, Don Furlong
(from left to right) Steve High, Ellen Furlong, Don Furlong
(from left to right) President and CEO of Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Steve Queior, Tammy Zuknick and Carol Probstfeld
(from left to right) President and CEO of Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Steve Queior, Tammy Zuknick and Carol Probstfeld
(from left to right) Robin Shapiro, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lisa Krouse, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Rae Dowling
(from left to right) Robin Shapiro, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lisa Krouse, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Rae Dowling
(from left to right) Pat Pollack, Danielle Pollack and Matthew Mcaleer
(from left to right) Pat Pollack, Danielle Pollack and Matthew Mcaleer
(from left to right) Kevin Cooper, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group Coordinator Mimi Cirbusova and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lee Delieto, Jr.
(from left to right) Kevin Cooper, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group Coordinator Mimi Cirbusova and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lee Delieto, Jr.
(from left to right) Amanda Parrish, Nicolai Israileff and Ralph Bienne
(from left to right) Amanda Parrish, Nicolai Israileff and Ralph Bienne
Jordan Hallam (left) and Kevin T. Connelly
Jordan Hallam (left) and Kevin T. Connelly
Rudi Weiss (left) and Tia Castle
Rudi Weiss (left) and Tia Castle
Sharon Litchfield (left) and Daniel Jittu (right)
Sharon Litchfield (left) and Daniel Jittu (right)
(from left to right) Catherine Henry, Taylor Boyce and Jenn Bate
(from left to right) Catherine Henry, Taylor Boyce and Jenn Bate
Tracy Dawson (left) and Matthew Gower (right)
Tracy Dawson (left) and Matthew Gower (right)

 

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