Tiger Bay discusses the impact of economic incentives
Tiger Bay Club monthly meeting features panel including Mark Huey, Phillip Porter and Matt Walsh.
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Amanda Morales
| 2:20 p.m. March 3, 2016
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Guests gathered for a stirring discussion on economic incentives and corporate welfare hosted by the Tiger Bay Club Thursday at Michael's On East.Â
A panel featuring Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County President and CEOÂ Mark Huey with Phillip Porter, a professor economics at the University of South Florida and Observer Media Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh. Tiger Bay Club board President Susan Nilon moderated the discussion that touched on incentives to businesses including cash grants, property tax abatement and state tax credits.Â
Tiger Bay Club Board President Susan Nilon with panelists Matt Walsh, Dr. Phillip Porter and Mark Huey president & CEO for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
Tiger Bay Club Treasurer Morgan Bentley welcomes guests to the monthly meeting.
Adam Davis and Xena Vallone
Dan and Tootie Kennedy with Mayor Willie Shaw
Dr. Jean Lucas, Jim Roque and Lorrie Liang
Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority Dr. Peter A. Wish, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson and Jack Brill.
University of South Florida economics professor Phillip Porter and Tiger Bay Club board President Susan Nilon.
Jag Grewal and Richard Ratner
Panelists included Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County President Mark Huey, USF economics professor Phillip Porter and Observer Media Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh.
Jamie Miller and Mayor Willie Shaw
Ali Reed, Steve Turnisi and Mary Ellen Mancini
Ken Shelin and Norman Schimmel, board member on the Tourist Development Council.
Kristin King, Aimee and Jamie Bennette
Michael Barfield and Sumira Davis
Peter Abbott and Don Stuart
Jim Tollerton and Nora Patterson
Wells Purmort, Dorothy Stuart, Shirley Ritchey and Don Stuart
Panelists included Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County President Mark Huey, USF economics professor Phillip Porter and Observer Media Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh.
