Enzymedica to expand, hire 72

SARASOTA — Enzymedica Inc., a supplements manufacturer, will expand its staff from 50 to 112 employees over the next five years, a company announcement says.

The company will receive $216,000 in incentive money from the state budget, plus another $216,000 from Sarasota County, the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County confirmed this week.

In addition to supporting Enzymedica's hiring plans, the $432,000 will also be used to subsidize capital improvements to the firm's new facility at 771 Commerce Drive in Venice, which it bought for $1.38 million in January. CEO Scott Sensenbrenner expects to spend more than $850,000 on renovations, with a target completion date in September.