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Sarasota | Business

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  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • December 3, 2015
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange 2015 Social

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange 2015 Social

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
Business Briefs 10.15.15

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty opens new location.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    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
    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
    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
  • 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
    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
    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
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2015
Attorneys help clean up Bayfront Park

For four hours on Saturday, March 20 the group picked up trash as part of the 2015 Great American Cleanup.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Business Briefs: SCF Foundation and Ashley Furniture

Stage College of Florida honors benefactors; Ashley Furniture donates beds to Sarasota family

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2015
Al Purmont Insurance announces three new hires

Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant, two Commercial Lines Account Managers added.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2015
Ray Williams Earns CLHMS Designation

Raymond E. Williams of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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