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Volume 3 Nov. 16-20 Issue 41
New & Renewing Investors
The EDC is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership that relies on support from local businesses. We would like to thank the following new Investors and businesses that have renewed their commitment to the EDC in recent months. Please remember, we are all in business together- support each other by utilizing local vendors for products and services.
New Investors
AWM/Raymond James
Bayshore Solutions
Be Creative
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Everglades University
GTE Federal Credit Union
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
Longboat Key Club
Mileo and Associates, Inc.
New College of Florida
Off Kilter Productions
Phoenix Ink Corporation
SouthTech Solutions
Recently Renewed Investors
Chairman's Advisors
Arrow Environmental Services
Halfacre Construction Company
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
TECO - Peoples Gas
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Corporate Directors
PGT Industries
Corporate Sponsors
CPA Associates
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
DooleyMack Constructors, Inc.
FCCI Insurance Group
Jackson Hewitt Technology Services, LLC
Osprey Biotechnics, Inc.
Ringling College of Art and Design
Spotlight Graphics
Staffing Professionals, Inc.
State College of Florida
The Venice Company
W.G. Mills, Inc.
Supporters
ASO, LLC
CAP Creative
Casto Lifestyle Properties
CB Richard Ellis
Charles H. Wilson Construction Company
Chris Pfahler
Coastal Printing, Inc.
Custom Air, Inc.
Englewood-Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce
Eric Mower and Associates
Fawley Bryant Architects, Inc.
Gator Grading & Paving, LLC
Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
Grapevine Communications Int. Inc.
Gulf Coast Signs
GulfCoast Business Finance Inc.
Heidi Smith
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
High Associates, Ltd.
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, PA
Jimco Maintenance, Inc.
John W. Holic / A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Keiser University
King Engineering Associates Inc.
Kirk-Pinkerton, PA
L-3 Communications
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Laser Rite Business Systems
Layton & Company, Inc.
Liberty Savings Bank
Lutgert Insurance
Maria Lyle Photography
MBJ Group Inc.
Miles Media Group
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
Oswald, Trippe and Company, Inc
Pointe Group Advisors, LLC
Raymond Building Supply Corporation
RE/MAX Excellence
RE/MAX Properties
Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, PA
Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau
School Board of Sarasota County
Smith Barney
Sun Hydraulics Corporation
Superior Bank
Synovus Bank of Tampa Bay
The Bank of Commerce
The Bank of Venice
TPC Prestancia
Venice Area Board of Realtors, Inc.
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Ringling International Design Summit Feb. 4-6
Ringling College of Art and Design presents its 4th annual Sarasota International Design Summit to be held February 4-6, 2010. The Summit will explore the convergence of Design + Business where the experts are solving today's critical issues through design-based business solutions. The Summit will showcase some of today’s most innovative design thinkers and global practitioners from TED Global, HGTV, GE Healthcare, Disney i.d.e.a.s. , School of Visuals Arts and many more on topics such as :
• Using storytelling as part of designing solutions
• How science uses design to create breakthrough technologies
• New design strategies for social media solutions
• Health care designing user experiences
Learn more about the Design Summit and Register at online.
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Identifying Different Major Export Markets Regions and Target Market Certifications
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM State College of Florida - Lakewood Ranch
Investor Update Breakfast:- The International Economy
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 7:45 a.m. - 9:00am Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office Mixer
Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:30 -7:30 pm, Longboat Key Club and Resort
Economic Outlook 2010
Friday, January, 22, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Michael's on East
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Register for the Dream Makers Ball Nov. 21
Make dreams come true for the 8,500 kids
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, the EDC Hall of Fame winner for Community Partner of the Year, provides hope and opportunity for 8,500 kids in our area --- and with your purchase of a ticket or a table at the Dream Makers Ball, you can help them realize their dreams. Let's work together to keep kids safe and engaged in effective and meaningful after-school programs. The event will honor the Boys & Girls Clubs Hometown Heroes—Bob and Lee Peterson, Ron Foxworthy and the late Jack Meyerhoff. Learn more at http://www.dreammakersball.com.
Encourage your Employees to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit with Help from the United Way
The United Way of Sarasota County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is aimed at increasing the number of residents applying for and receiving Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and Child Tax Credits (CTC). According to United Way, doing so will increase the amount of disposable income to hard-working people; decrease usage of high cost tax services and predatory financial products and services and link EITC recipients with other economic self-sufficiency programs. To learn more about the VITA program, visit the United Way online. The organization is also searching for volunteers. Contact Amy Paulishak, Community Impact Manager, United Way of Sarasota County, Inc.
at 941-366-2686 ext. 316.
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