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Volume 4 March 29 - April 2 Issue 11
Baylis Column in Herald Tribune: Spies Among Us
A former intelligence operative once told me: "sometimes the best place to hide is in the open." To be sure, "spies" walk among us. But they mean us no harm. In fact, their presence bodes well for our local economy... read more in the Herald Tribune.
Business of Film Focus of April 7 Breakfast
The EDC will hold a breakfast, “The Business of Film,” at 7:45 a.m., April 7 at Libby’s Café, 1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota.The event will feature a panel discussion about the economic impact of film production in Sarasota County.
Panelists are Kathy Jordan, managing director of the Sarasota Film Festival; Jeanne Corcoran, director of the film & entertainment office; Jerry Chambless, vice president and creative director of Sarasota-based Illum Productions; and Bradley Battersby, department head, Digital Film Making at Ringling College of Art & Design.
The cost is $20 for EDC investors, $30 for non-investors. Registration is available online at www.edcsarasotacounty.com/calendar.asp or by calling 309-1200 ext. 103.
 EDC Investors Take to the Phones
The EDC is in the midst of a recruitment campaign to CEOs of select businesses in areas of the Northeast and Midwest that produce many visitors to Sarasota County. Thank you to the following companies for providing callers to business operators in those areas:
-Hembree & Associates
-Voss & Associates
-Coldwell Banker
-Atlas Insurance
-Lakewood Ranch Commercial
-Ritter Miga Architects
If you are willing to make "cold calls" to businesses as part of this campaign, please contact Joan McGill.
Did you know?
The Board of County Commissioners is reducing permit fees by 10 percent effective April 1, 2010.
EDC Investor Breakfast: Focus on Film
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:45 a.m. - 9:00am
Libby's Cafe & Bar
Sustainable Systems Meeting
Friday, April 9, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Economic Development Corporation
Suncoast Career Expo
Friday, April 16, 2010
9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Sarasota/Bradenton Convention Center
Aging Platform
Friday, April 23, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SCOPE
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Sutter Roofing Recognized
Sutter Roofing Company, an EDC Investor, received three new building industry awards as recognition for superior work. They were recognized as Subcontractor of the Year for Rough Trade by Florida construction management company Ajax Building Corp.; the 2010 Firestone Master Contractor for the 23rd time by nationally-known Firestone Building Products; and as a 2010 Platinum Level Installer of FiberTite® Roofing Systems.
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