The EDC Celebrates Business Expansions
Recently, the following local companies, whose expansion was assisted by the EDC, celebrated the Grand Openings of their new facilities: Aso, LLC, Global Organics, and Health Management Associates. The photo below was taken at the grand opening of Health Management Associates' newly expanded Regional Service Center located off of Fruitville Road in Sarasota. 217 new jobs are planned for this facility.
Shown from left: Health Management Associates Senior Vice President and Florida Group President, Alan Levine; Sarasota County Commissioner, Joe Barbetta; City of Sarasota Mayor, Suzanne Atwell; EDC President and CEO, Mark Huey; EDC Chairman of the Board, Ben Hanan. |
EDC's Local GrowFL Program Continues to See Results
The EDC's GrowFL program assists growth companies through strategic research, Peer Mentoring and CEO Forums. Two of the participating companies were recognized by Governor Scott as Innovators Under Forty in 2012. The companies, Datum and Voalte, each added over 30 jobs in 2011.
The EDC has achieved a Level 1 Program Certification from the National Center for Economic Gardening (NCEG). The EDC is an Entrepreneurial Support Organization for GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida.
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EDC Recruiting for Vice President of Business Development
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County is accepting resumes for a Vice President of Business Development. Deadline to submit a resume is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013. More
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EDC Project Task Forces
The EDC is looking to create a couple of small task forces around particular projects such as a Business Appreciation program, GrowFL projects and other initiatives. If you are interested in participating, please contact Donna Carden at dcarden@edcsarasotacounty.com, or 941.309.1200, ext. 106.
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Mark Huey's Herald-Tribune Guest Column
In case you missed it, here's a link to Mark Huey's latest
guest column in Monday's Herald-Tribune.
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Florida MEP to hold Upcoming Workshops
Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP) is holding two workshops at the Science Center of Pinellas County: A New Approach to Grow Your Sales and Profits and Building Blocks to Operational Excellence. Please click on the links above for more information or to register.
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