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The EDC soon will launch a campaign to encourage area business leaders and government officials to buy products and services locally. The awareness campaign, part of the EDC’s ongoing work to create a sustainable local economy, will include advertising, Web resources and outreach. _______________________________________ Financial Services Cluster: August 20, 8:00-9:30 am, Sabal Palm Bank Diversity Focus Group Workshop: August 20, 3:00-5:00 pm, USF Sarasota/Manatee _______________________________________ IN THE FUTURE Film Mixer: August 25, 5:30-7:30 pm, Asolo. The Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office will hold a mixer for the film and media production community. The event will focus on the importance of aesthetic elements needed for successful film and entertainment projects, including talent, set design and styling. The information provided will be particularly relevant for actors and performers interested in gaining insight from seasoned industry professionals. Economic Development 101: September 11, 8:30-10:00 am, North Port City Hall. The free workshop is for professional service providers, such as real estate agents, bankers, lawyers and engineers, interested in learning about economic development tools available to assist their clients. The workshop will focus on resources available to businesses including local and state incentives and expansion and relocation services. Examples of successful projects will also be discussed. Hall of Fame Awards: September 26, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Join the EDC in recognizing outstanding technology, service and manufacturing companies and a non-profit organization at this annual awards luncheon. Individual tickets are $65. Half and full corporate tables are available for $375 and $750, respectfully. Research & Development Tax Credit Workshop: September 30, 8:30-9:30 am, Michael's on East. The R&D Tax Credit can provide, among other things, a hidden and immediate source of cash for many companies as well as a significant reduction to current and future years’ federal and state tax liabilities. Learn about this opportunity during the free workshop. SBIR/SBTTR Workshop: October 2, 8:00 -11:30 am, Keiser University. Learn how your business can engage in federally funded programs with potential for commercialization. Information about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and the Small Business Development Center at Manatee Community College will be provided. This fee for this program, co-sponsored by Manatee and Sarasota EDC’s, is $20. Investor Update Breakfast-"New Faces in Education": October 6, 7:45-9:00 am, Asolo. This event will feature Dr. Lars Hafner, president, Manatee Community College and Sarasota County School Superintendant Lori White. _______________________________________ ROLE Summit: Nominations are being accepted for participation in  Re-Energizing Our Local Economy (ROLE), a collaborative summit aimed at reaching community agreement on a set of actions that will help jumpstart the local economy. The ROLE summit will be held October 3, 2008, 7:45 am. – 2:30 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Conference Center, 4740 Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota. Individuals interested in participating or nominating others are encouraged to visit www.scopexcel.com by September 8, 2008. The fee for selected attendees is $25 and includes lunch.
Ringling College of Art & Design - International Design Summit: Volunteers needed! Want to get involved in the Design Summit? Download the volunteer form or contact Tina Shumway. [back to top]_______________________________________ NEW INVESTORS
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NEWS FROM EDC INVESTORS Abel Band attorney Will P. Cox received the Federal Communications Bar Association (“FCBA”) Distinguished Service Award. The Award, presented only once annually by the President of the FCBA, recognizes the work Mr. Cox has contributed in founding and co-chairing the Florida Chapter of the FCBA, along with his two years of service on the FCBA Executive Committee as an FCBA Chapter Representative. [more] The EDC of Sarasota County is the private, not-for-profit corporation leading the community’s economic development strategy to add high-wage jobs and diversify the local economy. The EDC provides business assistance to companies in Sarasota County and helps forge solutions to community challenges that affect quality of life. The EDC works in partnership with chambers of commerce, local governments and other organizations throughout the county and the region. For more information, visit the web site at www.edcsarasotacounty.com. |
Technology + Design: Visual. Social. Mobile. Ringling College of Art and Design will hold the third Sarasota International Design Summit, an annual gathering of designers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, and thought leaders from diverse disciplines, October 27-29. Over the course of three days, the increasingly important role of design and design thinking in shaping experiences with visual, social, and mobile media will be explored. 