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December EDC Breakfast to Feature County Commissioner and PGT CEO  The Future of Economic Development in Sarasota County will be the topic of the next EDC Investor Breakfast, December 1, 7:45 a.m. at Laurel Oak Country Club. The event is sponsored by National City -Private Client Group. The breakfast is $20 for Investors and $30 for future Investors. [register] Joe Barbetta, District 2 County Commissioner, will be the keynote speaker. He will be joined by Jeff Seward, County CFO. Rod Hershberger, CEO of PGT Industries, Inc. will speak about the manufacturing company. Commissioner Barbetta was elected to the Sarasota County Commission in 2006 and currently serves as vice chair. An attorney, he is admitted to the New York and Florida Bar and also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Commissioner Barbetta, an EDC board member, is the former chairman of the Sarasota County Planning Commission, serving on that board for 14-1/2 years.  Rod Hershberger, a co-founder of PGT Industries, Inc., has served the company since 1980. Appointed in 2005 as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hershberger led the company's IPO in 2006. As a publicly traded NASDAQ (PGTI) company, PGT is the nation's largest manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors. Previously, he served as President, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer overseeing PGT's Florida and North Carolina operations. He has extensive experience leading several key business units, including engineering, marketing, sales, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and customer service.
_______________________________________ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS EDC to Hold Executive Assistants Breakfast for Investor Companies IN THE FUTURE 
December Investor Update Breakfast Film & Entertainment Office Mixer _______________________________________  Florida Venture Forum Workshop Rescheduled: "Negotiating the Term Sheet" The Florida Venture Forum will hold a workshop on "Negotiating the Term Sheet," December 9, 5:30 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Panelists include: International Trade Opportunities [back to top] 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. |
