Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
announces fund-raiser
The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange will hold its Fourth Annual Construction Industries Networking Event at 6 p.m. March 18 at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum, 5500 N. Tamiami Trail.
Proceeds will benefit the Construction Technology Careers (CTC) pre-apprenticeship initiative, designed to help reduce the skilled worker shortage in the construction trades.
The event will cost $25 per person and include tours of the car museum, food with beverage, raffle, auction and exhibits.
Information: (941) 361-6090, ext. 113.
LandMark Bank opens
Sunnyside Village branch
LandMark Bank recently opened a new office at Sunnyside Village near the intersection of Bahia Vista Street and Honore Avenue. The bank, which will be open three days a week, will provide full banking services to Sunnyside residents.
Bob Stone Construction buys
Architectural Surfaces
Bob Stone Construction Inc. purchased Architectural Surfaces at U.S. 41 and Burnt Store Road. The company fabricates and installs custom granite, marble furniture and counter tops for residential and commercial projects from Longboat Key to Fort Myers.
Sarasota Memorial offers
corporate wellness program
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is offering a new corporate health and wellness program called "Building an Emotionally Intelligent Business." The series is designed to teach business leaders and employees practical, proven management methods that raise morale, increase productivity and promote a healthier outlook on life.
Experienced facilitators from Bayside Center for Behavioral Health will present three courses: dealing with difficult people, turning stress into success and employing emotional intelligence.
For information, call Miriam Lacher at (941) 917-1779 or e-mail at [email protected].
Williams Parker
chosen for The Fund 25
The Sarasota law firm of Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen has been named a Fund 25 member firm. Fund 25 members are determined by the level of business they have conducted with Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Inc. (known as The Fund) in the prior year. Attorney's Title Fund is the nation's sixth largest title insurance company.
Kerkering, Barberio & Co.
launches new Web site
Kerkering, Barberio & Co. PA, certified public accountants, said the affiliated companies of Kerkering Barberio launched a new Web site at www.kbgrp.com. The Web site highlights the array of accounting, investment, retirement and technology services offered by Kerkering Barberio companies as a one-stop resource for business and individual clients. The company is comprised of Kerkering, Barberio & Co.; KB Financial Services of Sarasota Inc.; KB Pension Services Inc. and KB Information Services.