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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2020
Nonprofit names new executive director

Rebecca Blitz previously served as regional director for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2020
Team behind luxury condo to offer free business webinars

The three webinars will be tailored to real estate professionals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2020
Nonprofit lender creates crisis relief loan product

Through a $30,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the crisis relief loan is available in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2020
Nonprofit — facing a $3M monthly shortfall — furloughs an additional 231 employees

Goodwill Manasota had previously announced furloughs of 374 employees due to the coronavirus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2020
Hospital announces staff furloughs in wake of COVID-19

Sarasota Memorial Hospital saw a $16 million reduction in revenue in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2020
Ballet commits to financially support dancers through COVID-19

The Sarasota Ballet has 34 company members, 8 apprentices and 13 studio company dancers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2020
Grocery store to take over lease at former Earth Fare site

The Earth Fare in Lakewood Ranch closed Feb. 24.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2020
County publishes business recovery guide

A PDF version of the Recover Manatee guide can be downloaded at the link. 

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2020
Coronavirus impacts lead to more than 370 furloughs at nonprofit

In the past two weeks, Goodwill Manasota has seen a decline of 46% in sales at its retail stores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2020
Restaurant chain tells area landlords it won’t pay April rent

The Cheesecake Factory has four locations on the west coast of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2020
Area cleaning company pivots to offer disinfectant fog, misting service

Sarasota-based Crystal Clean Green Cleaning will make the service available starting March 30.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2020
Auto repair shop provides free oil changes for health care workers

Elite Motor Works is on Cattlemen Road in Sarasota. 

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2020
EDC publishes list of resources for businesses

Resources on the Sarasota EDC page include information for employers and employees.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2020
Nonprofit compiles list of employers with jobs available now

CareerSource Suncoast is also offering virtual workshops, job search and one-on-one career coaching.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2020
Entertainment giant lays off large chunk of workforce

Company relocated production headquarters to region in 2012.

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