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Volum e 3 June 19-26 Iss ue 23
EDC Seeking Outstanding Sarasota County Businesses
The Economic Development Corporation announced a call for nominations for the 2009 Hall of Fame Awards. Applications must be submitted by June 30. Application guidelines are available online.
New categories were created for this year’s competition, which marks the 22nd anniversary for the awards program that recognizes excellence among Sarasota County businesses. Award winners will be announced in the following categories at a luncheon on September 25 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota:
Entrepreneur - for businesses that are in their first five years of operation
Innovation - for businesses that have innovated their company through a product, service, process, technology or partnership
Green to Gold - for businesses that develop green products, services, processes, technologies or ways of doing business
Export Excellence - for businesses that currently export their product or service internationally
John Cox Community Partner Award - recognizes an outstanding nonprofit that supports economic development or improves the area's quality of life and helps to make Sarasota County an attractive place to live and work
Businesses seeking more information may contact the EDC at 941.309.1200 ext. 110 or info@edcsarasotacounty.com.
Halfacre Construction Company is the event’s presenting sponsor. Other sponsors are Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen, Kerkering, Barberio & Co., P.A., CPAs, the Herald-Tribune Media Group, University of South Florida – Sarasota Manatee, The Bank of Commerce, Sun Hydraulics Corporation, Stephen A. Smith & Associates, The State College of Florida and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newly Designed Site Helps Entrepreneurs Find Information
to Start, Grow or Relocate Business
One of the most vexing challenges facing entrepreneurs starting, growing or relocating a business is identifying all the resources they’ll need to be successful, from local and state permits to product and service providers that can help their business grow. For entrepreneurs in the 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor, that search has become a lot easier thanks to the Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s (FHTCC) Virtual Entrepreneur Center, which provides the latest information on services available to owners of small businesses categorized locally, regionally and globally.
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IN THE FUTURE
For information on EDC events, please visit the online calendar.
Indentifying the Right Target Export Market
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Manatee Community College - Lakewood Ranch
Investor Update Breakfast
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:45am - 9:00am
Ensuring Payment and Managing Export Risk
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Manatee Community College - Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office Mixer
Monday, August 31, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 pm
TBD
Export Models of Transportation and Optimizing Cost and Efficiency
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Manatee Community College - Lakewood Ranch
Hall of Fame 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
11:30am - 1:30pm
Ritz Carlton
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PARTNER & INVESTOR NEWS
EDC Investor Select for Leadership Program
Congratulations to Jack Cox of Halfacre Construction for being selected for the Tampa Bay Partnership's CEO Direct leadership program.
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INTERNATIONAL
West Africa Regional Conference
The Florida Delegation of the Southeast U.S./Japan Association will hold the 6th Florida-Japan Summit at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville this coming June 30, 2009.
The half-day program will feature a keynote address by the Honorable Hiroshi Yamaguchi of the Consulate General of Japan in Miami, along with informational panel sessions on Florida-Japan bilateral relations in the areas of business, education, and tourism.
There is a registration fee of $20, which includes the networking reception. Advanced registration and payment confirmation are required due to limited space. For registration details or more information on this program, please see the attached flyer or contact: SEUS/Japan, (786) 235-8289, info@fl-seusjapan.org.
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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