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EDC of Sarasota County Annual Report Available Online - 1/17/2012 The 2011 annual report for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) is available as an interactive microsite through a link at www.edcsarasotacounty.com. The report details the status of strategic initiatives designed to have a long-t
Read More >>Public Invited to Economic Outlook Event Featuring Economist Sean Snaith - 1/5/2012 A noted economist and a panel of business leaders will deliver insights on where Sarasota County’s economy is headed in 2012 at the annual Economic Outlook luncheon presented by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) on Jan. 26, 11:
Read More >>Laser Rite Business Systems plans expansion in Sarasota County - 11/3/2011 Laser Rite Business Systems, a homegrown Sarasota company that provides printing equipment and document management systems for businesses, is expanding its facility and plans to add 12 jobs over the next three years. Most of those jobs will be added in th
Read More >>November 4 workshop features how-to for R&D grants writing - 10/27/2011 The team at Sarasota-based Rapid Pathogen Screening (RPS) knows that winning a federal research and development grant can accelerate a company’s push to bring a product to market. The emerging biotech business used federal funding to design and develop a
Read More >>Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County announces officers and directors - 10/11/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) elected the following officers for the 2011-2012 fiscal year beginning October 1: David Sessions, Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., chair; C.J. Fishman, Fishman & Associates Inc., immediate pa
Read More >>EDC Investor Update Breakfast to Feature Workforce Solutions - 10/10/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will present a panel discussion featuring workforce solutions available to local businesses at its October 18 Investor Update Breakfast. Sponsored by Mauldin & Jenkins LLC, the event will be he
Read More >>“TV ME!” Pitch/Concept Contest for New Television Content - 10/4/2011 Sarasota, FL – September 15, 2011 - The Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office (SCFEO) announces a call for entries for the 2012 TV ME! Contest -- an innovative writers’ competition seeking fresh, creative content ideas for television programming.
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Award Winners - 9/22/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) announced winners of the 2011 Hall of Fame Awards today in a ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The event’s presenting sponsor was State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County Invites Public to Hall of Fame Awards - 9/13/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) invites the public to learn about businesses that are defining excellence for their industries and overcoming obstacles created by the sluggish economy at the 2011 Hall of Fame Awards luncheon
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County Names Finalists for Hall of Fame Awards - 8/18/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) announced the finalists for the 2011 Hall of Fame Awards to be presented at a luncheon on September 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive.
Read More >>Biotech company Rapid Pathogen Screening plans 164 new jobs in Sarasota County headquarters expansion - 8/11/2011 Rapid Pathogen Screening Inc. (RPS), an emerging biotech company that makes rapid diagnostic tests for a variety of diseases and conditions, plans to add 164 employees over the next five years, according to RPS CEO Thomas Orsini. RPS recently qualified f
Read More >>Voalté, health care communications technology innovator, plans 50 new jobs with expansion in Sarasota County - 8/8/2011 Voalté Inc., innovator of health care communications technology, plans to add 50 new jobs over the next three years as the company expands its facility in Sarasota County, according to Voalté CEO Rob Campbell. Sarasota County Government recently approved
Read More >>Octex to Expand Injection Molding Business in Sarasota County, Plans 80 New Jobs - 7/18/2011 Octex LLC will nearly double its footprint in Sarasota County and add 80 jobs over five years as the company expands to meet demand for its custom plastic injection molding services, according to CEO James Westman. Sarasota County Government recently appr
Read More >>Aso to Locate Manufacturing Subsidiary in Sarasota County, Plans 50 New Jobs - 7/7/2011 In its fourth expansion in Sarasota County since 1991, Aso LLC will locate its Millenium Coating LLC subsidiary in Sarasota County, a move that will add 50 new jobs over five years, according to Charles Hart, Aso vice president of sales and marketing. Sar
Read More >>Green energy composite materials manufacturer 5D Composite Inc. to create 120 jobs with move to Sarasota County from Canada - 7/5/2011 5D Composite Inc., based in Ontario, Canada, plans to relocate part of its manufacturing operation to Sarasota County in 2011 and create 120 jobs over five years, according to Mark Huey, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasot
Read More >>Mark Huey Assumes Executive Post at Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County - 6/27/2011 Mark Huey, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC), began serving in the position today.
Read More >>EDC adds Creativity and Design category to Hall of Fame Awards - 6/20/2011 EDC adds Creativity and Design category to Hall of Fame Awards
Read More >>LEDTOLITE expands in Sarasota County, Plans 26 New Jobs - 6/9/2011 LEDTOLITE Inc., which designs and manufactures LED lighting fixtures and drivers, is moving to a larger facility in Sarasota County and plans to add 26 new jobs over five years, according to company CEO Alain Bricoune. Sarasota County Government recently
Read More >>EDC Seeks Applications for 2011 Hall of Fame Awards - 6/6/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) is seeking applications for the 2011 Hall of Fame Awards. Applications must be submitted by July 8. Application forms and award guidelines are available under “Hot Topics” at www.edcsarasotacou
Read More >>EDC Investor Update Breakfast to Feature Emerging Medical Technologies - 6/3/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will present a panel discussion on emerging medical technologies at its Investor Update Breakfast on June 21, 7:45 a.m. at Mission Valley Country Club, 1851 Mission Valley Boulevard in Nokomis.
Read More >>Sarasota County’s TV ME! Pitch Contest Winner Meets with Hollywood Execs - 6/1/2011 Sarasota resident Austin McKinley takes his original TV concept to in-person pitch sessions in Los Angeles.
Read More >>EDC Rocks! annual networking event comes to Warm Mineral Springs on May 12 - 5/3/2011 Business and community leaders from throughout Sarasota County and the region will converge at Warm Mineral Springs in North Port on May 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. for EDC Rocks!, the annual networking event.
Read More >>Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Appoints Mark Huey to Executive Post - 4/21/2011 The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) today appointed Mark Huey, economic and urban development administrator for the City of Tampa, to serve as the EDC’s president and CEO following Kathy Baylis’ retireme
Read More >>EDC Rocks! 2011 - 4/12/2011 Business community to reconnect and rejuvenate at EDC Rocks! on May 12 at Warm Mineral Springs
Read More >>Sarasota County’s TV ME! Pitch Contest Winners Announced - 3/28/2011 Sarasota resident Austin McKinley’s television series treatment claimed the grand prize in the inaugural Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office (SCFEO) “TV ME!” pitch contest. Contest winners were announced today at a press conference at the Longboat
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County Board Narrows Candidate Pool to Five for Executive Post - 3/25/2011 The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) has narrowed the field to five candidates for the position of president and CEO at the EDC.
Read More >>Winners of Sarasota’s TV ME! Pitch Contest to be Announced at Press Conference - 3/14/2011 The Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office (SCFEO) will announce winners of its inaugural “TV ME!” pitch contest at a press conference at the Longboat Key Club & Resort on Monday, March 28 at 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Read More >>EDC Breakfast in March to Spotlight Future of Manufacturing in Sarasota-Manatee - 3/9/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will host an Investor Update Breakfast on the future of manufacturing in the Sarasota-Manatee region on Tuesday, March 22, 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Polo Grill’s Fete Ballroom,
Read More >>Training grant to boost job growth at Universal North America in Sarasota County - 3/7/2011 Insurance carrier to add up to 70 jobs in two years. Universal North America was awarded a training grant of $84,000 to assist in expanding its workforce by supporting training for new employees at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Sarasota County.
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County Launches Microsite for Annual Report - 2/23/2011 The annual report for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) is out, but don’t look for a dry, printed tome. The fiscal year 2010 report is only available online as an interactive microsite.
Read More >>February EDC Breakfast to Explore Economic Impact of Tourism, Meetings and Conventions - 2/15/2011 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will host an Investor Update Breakfast on “Competing for the Meeting,” a panel discussion on efforts to boost tourism, meetings and conventions in Sarasota County.
Read More >>Baylis to Retire in 2011 from Executive Post at EDC of Sarasota County - 12/17/2010 Kathy Baylis, the founding president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC), will retire in June 2011, announced EDC Board Chair David Sessions. The board has formed a fact-finding group to identify candidates for the exe
Read More >>Resource One Plans Relocation to Sarasota County, 36 New Jobs - 12/8/2010 Resource One Inc., which manufactures and distributes environmentally friendly cleaning products, plans to relocate from Largo, FL to Sarasota County and add 16 jobs in 2011, according to company President Duncan Yull. Sarasota County Government recently
Read More >>PGT Industries Plans Consolidation, 400 New Jobs in Venice, FL - 12/3/2010 PGT Industries will transfer its Salisbury, NC operations to Venice, FL, consolidating the company’s window and door production at its Florida plant and bringing approximately 300 new positions to Sarasota County in 2011, according to Rod Hershberger, the
Read More >>Diverse businesses plan 129 new jobs in Sarasota County - 12/2/2010 Three diverse businesses relocating to Sarasota County plan to add 129 new jobs over the next three to five years, according to Kathy Baylis, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC). The Sarasota County Board of
Read More >>Public Invited to Dec. 9 EDC Breakfast Featuring Newspaper Publisher McFarlin - 11/23/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) invites the public to an Investor Update Breakfast featuring Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Herald-Tribune Media Group. The event will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Laurel Oa
Read More >>Sarasota’s TV ME! Pitch Contest Issues Final Call for Entries - 11/18/2010 Anyone with a great idea for a television program has until the end of November to submit entries to Sarasota’s “TV ME!” pitch contest. The contest is seeking treatments, or outlines; not scripts, so you don’t have to be a professional TV writer to compet
Read More >>Newspaper Publisher to Speak on the Power of Giving at Dec. 9 EDC Breakfast - 11/8/2010 Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Herald-Tribune Media Group, will speak on the power of giving and its impact on the economy at an Investor Update Breakfast presented by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC).
Read More >>UCF economist Snaith to keynote 2011 Economic Outlook in Sarasota - 11/4/2010 What does this challenging economy hold in store for businesses in Sarasota County in 2011? Business people and local residents will find some intriguing insights on the topic at the annual Economic Outlook luncheon.
Read More >>Economic impact from Sarasota County film industry exceeds expectations in FY 2010 - 11/2/2010 Economic impact from the film, television and media production industry in Sarasota County exceeded $5.6 million for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2010, finishing off a stronger-than-expected year, according to Jeanne Corcoran, director of the Sarasota
Read More >>EDC Invites Public to Update on North Port’s Economy at Nov. 8 Breakfast - 10/28/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) invites the public to an update on North Port’s economy at the organization’s Investor Update Breakfast on Monday, Nov. 8, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Boulevard
Read More >>Sarasota’s TV ME! Pitch Contest to Open Hollywood Doors - 10/25/2010 John Hill, the Emmy-winning writer whose TV credits include “LA Law” and “Quantum Leap”, praised Sarasota’s “TV ME!” pitch contest for including anyone with a creative idea for television content.
Read More >>EDC to Feature North Port’s Economy at Nov. 8 Update Breakfast - 10/19/2010 Get the details from leaders who are helping to shape the city’s future at the next Investor Update Breakfast of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) on Monday, Nov. 8, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek
Read More >>Manufacturers plan 274 new jobs in Sarasota County - 10/12/2010 County incentive grants accelerate hiring at two businesses
Read More >>Hollywood TV Producer Says Writers Can Hone Skills in Sarasota’s TV ME! Pitch Contest - 10/7/2010 Launching a Successful TV Show Begins with the Pitch
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Read More >>Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County announces officers and directors - 10/4/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) elected the following officers for the 2010-2011 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
Read More >>Sarasota County Film mixer on Oct. 18 to feature Sanborn Studios and “TV ME!” contest - 9/29/2010 The Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office will hold a networking mixer on Oct. 18 featuring Ken Sanborn and Karinne Behr of Sanborn Studios LLC. The executives will share details about the company’s plans for the recently announced film and televi
Read More >>Explore IntegraClick at EDC breakfast on Oct. 5 - 9/22/2010 IntegraClick will host a sneak peek of its new headquarters for attendees of the Oct. 5 Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) breakfast. “Click Here! – to See the Future of Our Tech Economy” will be held at IntegraClick’s campus, 5901
Read More >>LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! HOLLYWOOD IS COMING TO SARASOTA - 9/20/2010 SANBORN STUDIOS LLC ANNOUNCES THE CREATION OF NEW FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITY IN SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA – COMMITS TO ADDING 117 JOBS WITH AN INITIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $30 MILLION OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS
Read More >>2010 Hall of Fame Award Winners - 9/17/2010 The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards today in a ceremony attended by more than 425 people at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. The event’s presenting sponsor was State College of Florida
Read More >>Sarasota County’s Medical Expertise Could Attract Tourism - 9/7/2010 Thinking “Sarasota” conjures images of beaches, fine dining, arts, culture – and medical procedures? Establishing Sarasota County as a destination for visitors seeking high-quality medical care is an economic opportunity that is ripe for exploration, acco
Read More >>TV ME!” Contest Seeks Concepts for New Television Content - 8/26/2010 Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office (SCFEO), has launched “TV ME!” a new, innovative writers competition seeking creative content ideas for television programming.
Read More >>Film Office lures top industry experts to August events in Sarasota County - 7/20/2010 The Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office (SCFEO), a division of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, has lured several top industry experts to share insights at upcoming events in Sarasota
Read More >>Incentive grants encourage MyUS.com, Tervis Tumbler to add jobs in Sarasota County - 7/1/2010 A 60-employee business relocating to Sarasota County and a long-time local business planning to add 80 jobs this year are helping to boost the area’s economic outlook
Read More >>Sarasota County Film Industry Showing Signs of Recovery - 6/22/2010 Sarasota County Film Industry Facts
Read More >>Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Now Available to Sarasota County Businesses - 6/15/2010 Economic Development Corporation accepting applications through June 30
Read More >>Sarasota County Film Office Spotlights Florida’s $242-million Incentive Program at High-Powered LA Conference - 6/15/2010 Personal meetings, group sessions open doors with producers, studio execs
Read More >>EDC of Sarasota County appoints executive vice president - 6/7/2010 Ron Maloney, a 10-year veteran of economic development, has joined the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) as executive vice president, according to Kathy Baylis, EDC president and CEO.
Read More >>EDC Seeks 2010 Hall of Fame Applications - 6/1/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) announced a call for applications for the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards. Application guidelines are available under “hot topics” at www.edcsarasotacounty.com
Read More >>June 9 EDC Investor Update Breakfast - 5/20/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will hold a breakfast featuring results of the 2010 Business Climate Survey for Sarasota County at 7:45 a.m., June 9 at Mission Valley Country Club, 1851 Mission Valley Blvd. in Laurel. Venice
Read More >>Sarasota County Film Office Mixer May 17 - 4/29/2010 The Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office (SCFEO), a division of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, will hold a networking mixer on May 17 when State Sen. Nancy Detert and other notable guests will share the inside scoop on
Read More >>EDC Shares results of Business Climate Survey in Sarasota County - 4/28/2010 A survey of business owners/managers in Sarasota County showed that dissatisfaction with the overall business climate is at an all-time high, growing to 84% in 2010 from 76% in 2008, according to Kathy Baylis, president and CEO of the Economic Development
Read More >>Sunovia Energy Technologies - 4/14/2010 Sunovia Energy Technologies plans to triple facility, add 68 employees in move to Sarasota County
Read More >>EDCs seek Manatee and Sarasota businesses for Panama trade mission - 3/30/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and the Manatee Economic Development Council are seeking companies to participate in an upcoming trade mission to Panama. The trade mission is planned for Sept. 6-9 ...
Read More >>May 13 workshop features how-to for R&D grants writing - 3/30/2010 Sarasota County businesses that want to get their piece of the $2.5 billion in federal funding available annually for research and development of new technology and products are invited to attend a how-to-apply workshop on May 13, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the
Read More >>EDC Breakfast to feature discussion on the business of film - 3/26/2010 The EDC will hold a breakfast, “The Business of Film,” at 7:45 a.m., April 7 at Libby’s Café, 1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, Fla.
Read More >>Global Economic Forecast - 3/8/2010 The EDC will hold the Global Economic Forecast from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on March 16 at the State College of Florida, 7131 Professional Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.The event will feature presentations by Manny Mencia, senior vice president, internatio
Read More >>March EDC Breakfast to highlight technology transfer process - 3/5/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) will hold a breakfast, featuring information about the technology transfer process from universities to businesses...
Read More >>Export training certificate offered to Manatee and Sarasota businesses - 2/17/2010 The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and the Manatee Economic Development Council will host a series of export training sessions titled “Going Global,” a certificate program offered through State College of Florida-Lakewood Ranch. Fifth
Read More >>New Entertainment and Communications Technologies Focus of Sarasota County Film Office Mixer Feb. 22 - 2/17/2010 The Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office (SCFEO), a division of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, will hold a networking mixer and panel discussion about new entertainment and communications technologies for community membe
Read More >>Sarasota County Commission agrees to join landowners in master plan for 300 acres at Fruitville and I-75 - 2/11/2010 Sarasota County Commissioners voted Wednesday to work with five private property owners on a Smart Growth master plan for nearly 300 acres east of Interstate 75 along Fruitville Road near the Fruitville Library.
Read More >>Osprey Biotechnics plans 35-employee expansion with new fungal products in Sarasota County - 2/10/2010 a Sarasota-based biotechnology company that creates beneficial bacterial products which promote animal health, plant health and environmental restoration, is expanding to a larger facility and plans to add 35 employees over the next three years,
Read More >>Sarasota County Film Commissioner Appointed to Film Florida Leadership Positions - 7/1/2009 Jeanne Corcoran, director of the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office (SCFEO), a division of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC), has been appointed to two Film Florida leadership positions...
Read More >>Training Funds Available to Sarasota County Businesses July 1 - 6/24/2009 Sarasota County businesses are encouraged to apply for worker training grants in preparation for the new funding cycle beginning July 1...
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