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Business

Guest speaker Rusty Coats talks about the future of media.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 17, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance convenes at Country Club

Rusty Coats, executive director of the Local Media Consortium, was the guest speaker.

  • East County
  • Business
David Pilston became CEO of Save Our Seabirds in 2012.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 16, 2015
Conversation with David Pilston

In three short years, Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston has turned the center from run-down to exemplary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove with the resorts 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award in April
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 15, 2015
Longboat Key Club to hold job fair

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is hosting a two-day job fair on Sept. 21 and 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 14, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new food and beverage director

Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
McCarver & Moser, a St. Armands fixture for 35 years, will move to Sarasota’s Main Street after Christmas.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 3, 2015
McCarver & Moser to say goodbye to St. Armands

McCarver & Moser, a St. Armands fixture for 35 years, will move to Sarasota’s Main Street after Christmas.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 3, 2015
East Meets West at business expo

Businesspeople from across Sarasota and Manatee counties gathered at Robarts Arena for the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
LBK Liquors employee Jim Crawford
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Open for business: Whitney Beach

Meet the businesses of Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 1, 2015
East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Whitney Beach showcases its businesses

The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Professionals gather at Longboat Key Business After Hours

Local businesspeople assembled at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Aug. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Shaneki Bradley and Dr. Laura Swaim analyze the anatomy of the spine.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Keiser University offers job options

Keiser University, an East County institution, Aug. 25 hosted its annual Career Fair.

  • East County
  • Schools
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Time with an "End of the Summer Bash" theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Courtesy photo. Brothers Andy and Ted Wittman when Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc. first started in 1985.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Professional Plumbing & Design celebrates 30 years

After 30 years in business Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc. keeps the company in the family.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Vice President of the Goodwill Foundation Veronica Brandon Miller with President and CEO for Goodwill Manasota Bob Rosinsky during the Goodwill Ambassadors Luncheon in April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 19, 2015
Goodwill board of directors announces new member

Goodwill Manasota President and CEO Bob Rosinsky named to board of directors for Goodwill International Industries.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Ben & Jerry’s Manager Peter Quaresima scoops The Tonight Dough, one of the shop’s most popular flavors.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

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