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“Work Where You Want To Live” Campaign Launches to Connect Area Employers to Job Seekers

Visit Sarasota County and the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) announced a collaboration to attract working-aged adults to Sarasota County and make it home. “Work Where You Want […]

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Sarasota County School District has earned an A grade for the 18th consecutive year

The Sarasota County School District has earned an A grade by the state of Florida for the 18th consecutive year since grading began in 2004. Sarasota County Schools remains one of […]

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Sarasota County Welcomes Rumble

In early November, Sarasota County learned that it will soon be home to Rumble, a fast-growing technology company with a video sharing platform that had more than 40 million monthly […]

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Lumos Diagnostics Receives Authorization for CoviDx™ SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test in Canada

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX), a leader in rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, today announced that Health Canada has granted Interim Order authorization for the Lumos CoviDx™ SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test. […]

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Boston Tech Start-Up Founder Relocates to Sarasota to Launch Online Marketplace

In January 2021, Founder and CEO, Steve Catanzano, Boston native, relocated to Sarasota, Florida to start a tech start-up, KnaQ, the first social marketplace with 24 categories to benefit your […]

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Economic Evaluation of Lumos Diagnostics’ FebriDx® Point-of-Care Test Highlights $2.5 Billion in Potential U.S. Healthcare Cost Savings Annually

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX), a leader in rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, today announced that the Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (JHEOR) has published an economic study that […]

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GrowFL Announces 11th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Honorees

Outstanding leadership, culture, and growth make these second-stage businesses stand-out GrowFL is pleased to announce the 50 companies selected as 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honorees. The awards […]

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EDC Appoints New Board Members

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (September 27, 2021) — The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its board of directors. It also […]

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Omeza Receives FDA Clearance for Omeza® Collagen Matrix

First Drug Device Combination of Its Kind for Chronic Wound Care Omeza, a skin science company, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Omeza® Collagen Matrix through the […]

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EDC Assists Harmar Mobility in Expansion, Adding New Manufacturing Jobs

The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners voted today to award Harmar Mobility, LLC $129,000 from its economic development fund (EDIF) paid over 10 years and provide a 10-year exemption […]

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Shipping Giant MyUS.com Continues Its Unrivaled Service with Its New Global Shipping Product

PackageHopper by MyUS Connecting People and Products — Across the Globe — Remains MyUS.com’s Mission MyUS.com is thrilled to announce its continued solution expansion with the addition of its new […]

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EDC Board Votes to form Task Force, Name Lisa Krouse CEO

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (August 5, 2021)  — The board of directors for The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met today and voted to end its outside search for a […]

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