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Lisa Krouse EDCSC Board of Directors

Media Advisory: EDC Focuses on Transition

SARASOTA, FL (June 17, 2021) The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County voted today to retain Lisa Krouse as the interim CEO when current interim CEO Dave Bullock steps down. June 30 will be Bullock’s last day, and Krouse will officially start on July 1.

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Enzymedica Wins 7 “Best Of” Honors

Enzymedica, a market leader in natural solutions for digestive health and wellness, continued its winning streak this year by announcing four of its best-selling products were named favorites by consumers and retailers in the 2021 delicious living Magazine Supplement Awards. The awards recognize products that rate highest in quality, purity,

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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Open

Sarasota County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications for those unable to pay rent or utilities due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19. Click here for a list of the documents you’ll need to complete your application. You can familiarize yourself with the application process by watching this

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Sarasota County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Sarasota County is a recipient of U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funding. Eligible households may receive up to 12 months of assistance, plus an additional three months if the grantee determines the extra months are needed to ensure housing stability and grantee funds are available. Households may

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Wells EDC SC Staff

Shifting Migration Patterns Open New Opportunities

Maybe it’s the Tom Brady Effect. Likely it’s the extremely attractive nature of our community, and Florida in general, for people with the ability to truly choose where to live and work to pick the Suncoast. According to new data compiled on an interactive map by national real estate firm CBRE

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EIDL

Update on the Targeted EIDL Advance

Effective immediately, applicants can send a request for reevaluation of a Targeted EIDL Advance application that was declined to the following email address: TargetedAdvanceReevaluation@sba.gov. Applicants should follow these instructions when requesting a reevaluation: Send an email to TargetedAdvanceReevaluation@sba.gov Use the subject line “Reevaluation Request for [insert your 10-digit application number]”

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Paycheck Protection Program Extended to May 31

As President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law this week, extending the Paycheck Protection Program an additional two months to May 31, 2021, and then providing an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head

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Governor Signs Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19

Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/SB 72 – Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19. The bill provides crucial liability protection to individuals, businesses, educational institutions, religious organizations, and health care providers for liability claims related to COVID-19. Governor DeSantis was joined at the bill signing by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy

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