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Volum e 3 July 17 - 24 Iss ue 27
Passing the Torch: Multigenerational Businesses that Work- Aug. 12
Sarasota County is home to numerous multigenerational businesses. Take a peek inside three local companies in varying stages of transition through a panel discussion featuring: Jim Cavanaugh, president, The Cavanaugh Company/Super-Sensitive Musical Strings; Sam Prost, president, Weber Manufacturing; James Tollerton, president & owner, and his daughter Taylor Tollerton, vice-president, Professional Benefits.
"Passing the Torch: Making Multigenerational Businesses Work!" will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 7:45 a.m., Libby's Cafe, 1917 S. Osprey Ave, Sarasota. [register]
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Buy Local Spotlight: Florida Farm Link Local Food Initiative
Florida Farm Link is a networking and classifieds tool for those in the local food and farm community. This site covers the state and will be used to show Florida's commitment to local small and family farms and to building stronger community-based economies.
EDC dedicated some funding for the project as part of its Life and Environmental Services cluster initiatives.
Sign up for free, and list your services, items for sale/wanted, and more. Let your contacts know that they can list their services -- from well-drilling, tree-spading, local food catering, livestock services, beekeeping, raising chicks, feeds, compost, supplies, and everything else people are doing to grow, distribute and eat more local food.
Visit www.FloridaFarmLink.org to become a member of Florida's local food community and connect with the people and resources you need to accelerate your business.
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IN THE FUTURE
For information on EDC events, please visit the online calendar.
Investor Update Breakfast
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:45am - 9:00am, Libby's
Film Office Mixer: "Beyond the Jetsons: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Futuristic"
Monday, August 17
5:30-7:30 Location TBD
Ensuring Payment and Managing Export Risk
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Manatee Community College - Lakewood Ranch
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
Positioning Your Business for the Turnaround
A strategies and solutions panel discussion, moderated by State Senator Nancy Detert, will be held on July 30, 7:30 a.m. breakfast, program 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Holiday House, 455 U.S. 41 Bypass N.
Panelists Include: Joseph Bracle, president & CEO, CSI Networks;
Matt Walsh, editor and publisher, Gulf Coast Business Review;
Lars Hafner, president, State College of Florida and
Phyllis Stewart, Vice president, LeaderChip, Inc.
The event costs $15 for members of sponsoring chambers, organizations, YPG groups and government officials. Non-members $25. Register by contacting Charleen Myers at the Venice Chamber, 488-2236.
Panel Event Hosted by: Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development, Governmental Issues & Transportation (EDGIT) Committee in partnership with: Venice MainStreet, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, Venice Area Board of Realtors and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Englewood-Cape Haze Area Chamber & Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
2009 TBTF Tech Jam: Be a Rock Star … and Make a Difference
More than 1,500 technology “celebs” from the Tampa Bay area are expected at the hottest party of the summer on August 6 at the St. Pete Times Forum. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum Foundation, the event promises to be a rockin’ evening of amazing food, fabulous cocktails and great entertainment.
Party-goers will have a chance to meet other technology professionals in a high-energy environment that far exceeds a typical networking get-together. All proceeds benefit the TBTF Foundation, whose mission is to encourage and equip at-risk youth of the Tampa Bay area to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Sign up now at www.TampaBayTechJam.com .
Venice Training Matters Fair
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce will hold "Training Matters…Education for Business Development Fair " on Wednesday, August 12, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 Tamiami Trail S, Venice, FL.
Open to all businesses and individuals whom would like to attend. Local educational organizations and training companies will gather together to answer questions about the resources that are available from our local area. [more]
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INTERNATIONAL
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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