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Volum e 3 June 12-19 Iss ue 22
Governor Visits EDC
 Governor Charlie Crist visited with 10 area business leaders at the EDC on Tuesday. Among the issues raised by attendees were health care costs for small businesses, retaining and attracting technology talent to the state and support for existing businesses.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you EDC Investors!
The EDC would like to welcome the following new Investors.
Hampton Inn, 1-&5 & Bee Ridge
The Cavanaugh Company/ Super-Sensitive Strings
Next Level Achievement
Hyatt Place
Nickel & Nickel Communications
PayServ Systems
Aspire Partners, LLC
IntegraClick, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank
Sisti & Others
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Key Glass, LLC
Thank you to the following Investors that have recently renewed their support of the EDC:
Anexio, Inc.
Argosy University
Arrow Environmental Services
ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design
AtLarge, Inc.
Atlas Insurance
Bank of America
Benderson Development
Cavanaugh & Co. LLP
Colonial Bank, NA
Crane Environmental
Dattoli Cancer Center and Brachytherapy Institute
Financial Insurance Management Corporation
First Physicians Group of Sarasota
Florikan E.S.A. Corp.
Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida
Harris Private Bank
Hembree & Associates, Inc.
Hettema, Saba & Walch LLC
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, PA
ICORR Properties International
JWM Management, Inc.
Layton & Company, Inc.
Matthews Insurance Services, Inc.
Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Octex Corporation
Simply Strategy
Staffing Professionals, Inc.
Stephen A. Smith & Associates
Sutter Roofing Company of Florida
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County
USF Sarasota-Manatee
Venice Regional Medical Center
West Coast Federal Employees Credit Union
WilsonMiller, Inc.
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IN THE FUTURE
“High Octane” Sarasota County Film Mixer to Feature Stunt Men
The Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office will hold a networking mixer for film, television, media production professionals and community members on Wednesday, June 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the City of Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL. Advance registration is $10 and includes hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. [register]
Hooked on the EDC: Economic Development Corporation Networking Event to be Held at MOTE June 18
The EDC will hold “EDC Rocks: Hooked on the EDC” on Thursday, June 18, 5:00-7:30 at Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236. The sea-themed event is designed to provide networking opportunities for local business representatives and celebrate the work of the EDC and its volunteers and partners. The event will also serve as a kick-off to the updated community-wide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Sarasota County.
EDC staff members and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the organization and the new market opportunities identified in the plan.
The event will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The cost is $15. [register]
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PARTNER & INVESTOR NEWS
Gear Up for Grad School Workshop at USF Sarasota-Manatee
USF will hold a workshop for potential graduate students on Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Selby Auditorium, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
The free workshop will guide you through the topics related to applying, paying for and being successful in graduate school. [rsvp]
For more info call (941) 359-4640 or emailinfo@sar.usf.edu .
INTERNATIONAL
West Africa Regional Conference
A business expo and workshops on resource efficient technologies and products for rural communities will be held July 7-14 in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria.
The workshops are meant to provide a forum in the West Africa Region for discussing and showcasing appropriate technologies in agriculture, energy, transportation, communication, water and irrigation, and the thrift and banking sectors that can improve living and working conditions in rural communities.
One-on-one business appointments will be available in Lagos. Please inquire early for details by contacting Anthony Okonmah,
Foundation for Democracy in Africa, at (305) 416-9201 or aokonmah@yahoo.com.
Tampa Bay Export Assistance News
Read about international trade opportunities from the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center. Topics covered include: Enterprise Florida announcement of international stimulus program; visa waiver program changes, essential Information about U.S. trade agreements and more! [read more]
Trade Leads from Enterprise Florida
Trade leads are provided by foreign companies interested in making direct purchases from Florida companies. If you wish to follow up on any of the leads listed in the link, you may contact the foreign company directly.
Please copy the International Office or Florida staff person that submitted the lead, which is included in the report. Please be sure to mention that you received this information from Enterprise Florida. [trade leads]
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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.
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