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Amanda Morales
February 19, 2016

Sarasota Chamber hosts 96th annual Kickoff

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce invites businesses to consider projected growth for 2030.

Sarasota
Business

Amanda Morales
February 12, 2016

CineBistro welcomes guests with Hollywood glamour

CineBistro Westfield Southgate hosts VIP Grand Opening Thursday, Feb. 11.

Sarasota
Business

Amanda Morales
January 29, 2016

State Street welcomes Dimmitt Automotive Group

The Dimmitt Automotive group cut the ribbon for the new Sarasota Studio located on the ground floor of the State Street garage.

Sarasota
Business

Amanda Morales
January 11, 2016

Chamber of Commerce toasts to Monday Mixer

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce networked during the Monday Mixer at Mandeville Beer Garden Jan. 11.

Sarasota
Business

Cliff Roles
December 3, 2015

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange 2015 Social

Sarasota
Business

Nick Reichert
October 27, 2015

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Salute to Business luncheon

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's annual Salute to Business luncheon honored some of Sarasota's oldest and most successful businesses at its 95th annual meeting.

Sarasota
Business

Observer Staff
October 15, 2015

Business Briefs 10.15.15

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty opens new location.

Sarasota
Business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kristen Herhold
August 19, 2015

I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
July 28, 2015

Plymouth Harbor announces newest board member

Jay Price will serve as a member-at-large trustee for the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board.

Longboat Key
Business

Amanda Morales
July 27, 2015

TNT Freedom Fishing Charters launches

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new business took place on Friday, July 24th.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 24, 2015

Chamber members catch up with Power Hour luncheon

July is Member Appreciation month for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
July 22, 2015

Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

Sarasota
News

Kristen Herhold
July 21, 2015

Girls Inc. welcomes new executive director

Angie Stringer will serve as the new executive director of Girls Inc. beginning Aug. 31.

Sarasota
News

Kristen Herhold
July 21, 2015

TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

Longboat Key
News

Kristen Herhold
July 21, 2015

Girls Inc. welcomes new executive director

Angie Stringer will serve as the new executive director of Girls Inc. beginning Aug. 31.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 7, 2015

Sarasota Memorial earns city No. 1 ranking

Sarasota Memorial Hospital helped earn the city of Sarasota the title of No. 1 for lowest hospital readmission numbers, complications and deaths in BetterDoctor report.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
June 18, 2015

Forty Carrots grows with building purchase

Forty Carrots Family Center will expand with the $277,770 purchase of a building on Floyd Street across from its current location on Tuttle Avenue. The former real estate office will be renovated in time for the 2015 school year to expand individual child

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
June 9, 2015

Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
June 2, 2015

Leadership Sarasota helps launch Bay Preserve discovery zone

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrated 30 years of success with the Leadership Sarasota program on Saturday, May 29 at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

Sarasota
Business

Kristen Herhold
May 29, 2015

Sarasota Chamber recognizes small businesses

Small business owners and workers of the greater Sarasota area filled the Hyatt Regency for the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Small Business Awards on May 29.

Sarasota
Business

Amanda Morales
April 24, 2015

Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 15, 2015

Doctors Hospital announces Physician of the Year

Every year the employees of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota nominate a Physician of the Year. The honor for 2015 was given to Dr. Michael Schandorf-Lartey.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
April 9, 2015

Businesses steal the scene at Hob Nob

Local businesses enjoyed an evening in the spotlight at the 14th annual Hob Nob hosted by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Thursday at Ed Smith Stadium.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 8, 2015

SPARCC receives donation for new cribs

A donation for $1,500 will go toward the purchase of cribs for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center shelter. The funds were donated by Direct Energy in person to SPARCC on Thursday in the form of a large check.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
April 1, 2015

Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. Expands Practice

Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A., a business and litigation law firm serving the state of Florida expanded its practice to 11 attorneys and five paralegals to provide a broad range of legal services throughout the state of Florida.

Sarasota
Business

Amanda Morales
March 27, 2015

Expo showcases Osprey, Nokomis businesses

Local businesses had the opportunity to showcase what they have to offer at the Bentley's Boutique Hotel in Osprey Saturday, March 28. The expo also offered workshops and featured speakers like Chef John Moeller, who once served as the White House Chef.