CULTIVATING A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSOR:
MEDIA PARTNER:
WELCOME
Budge Huskey , President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
MESSAGE OF THANKS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Joe C. Hembree , President, Hembree & Associates
CULTIVATING A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE & REMARKS FROM THE CEO
Erin Silk, CEcD, President & CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
EDC ANNUAL REPORT
Josh Ewen , VP, Economic Development, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
EDC LEGACY AWARDS PRESENTATION
• CLYDE NIXON LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by Josef Matosevic , President and CEO, Helios Technologies
• RINGLING COLLEGE INNOVATION BY CREATIVE DESIGN AWARD
Panel Discussion by Dr. Larry Thompson, President, Ringling College of Art and Design
CEO REMARKS
Erin Silk, CEcD, President & CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
PASSING OF THE GAVEL
Mark Irwin, Regional CRE Manager, Truist 2023 Chair, Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
Devaney Iglesias, Area Manager, External Affairs & Economic Development, Florida Power & Light Company, 2024 Chair, Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
CLOSING
Budge Huskey , President, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
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EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS - FY 2024
Devaney Iglesias , (CHAIR) Florida Power & Light Company
Brett Henson , (VICE CHAIR) Shumaker
Steve Morehart , (TREASURER) Purvis Gray
Erin Cigich , (SECRETARY ) Perform [cb]
Mark Irwin , (PAST CHAIR) Truist.
Dr. Michael Crosby , MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Dr. Todd Fritch , State College of Florida
Dr. Karen Holbrook , University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Eric Kowalewski , PGT Innovations
Art Lambert , S-One Holdings
Phillip Lanham , Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Tyler McCallister , Brown and Brown Insurance
Joseph McKenna , Sarasota Orchestra
Charles ‘Chip’ Murphy , Michael Saunders and Company
Charlie Murphy , The Bank of Tampa
Chris Perkins , SouthState Bank
Scott Sensenbrenner , Enzymedica
Rick Severance , Wellen Park
Heather Williams , Kerkering, Barberio & Co.
Commissioner Erik Arroyo , City of Sarasota
Commission Chair Ron Cutsinger , Sarasota County
Commissioner Penny Gold , Town of Longboat Key
Mayor Barbara Langdon , City of North Port
Councilman Richard ‘Dick’ Longo , City of Venice
Zachary Buffington, Esq. (Board Counsel), Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen
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8TH ANNUAL RINGLING INNOVATION BY CREATIVE DESIGN AWARD
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUDGES:
DESHJUANA BAGLEY, State College of Florida
JENETH D’ALONZO, DMSI
JULIETTE REYNOLDS, On Ideas
DR. GREGORY SMOGARD, University of South Florida
DR. LARRY THOMPSON, Ringling College of Art & Design
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
Founded in 1983 as Premier Properties in Naples, Florida, PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY established a visionary new standard of service and impeccable ethics to the luxury real estate market, provided exclusively by a team of proven topperforming professionals. The formula was astonishingly successful, ensuring the company’s growth up the Gulf Coast and across central Florida to North Carolina. Now celebrating 40 years in business, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty continues to define the ultimate luxury real estate experience. With more than 1,400 global real estate advisors throughout Florida and North Carolina, the company delivered $8.8 billion in sales volume in 2022.
For more information visit www.premiersothebysrealty.com
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Founded in 1976, MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY is the top independent real estate company on the Suncoast with nearly 20 sales offices and 600+ agents spanning Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. International brokerage affiliations extend the company’s message to qualified buyers nationally and globally. Headquartered in Sarasota, Michael Saunders & Company provides customers the most comprehensive range of real estate services in Southwest Florida, including mortgage, title, insurance and relocation services, developer services, and a commercial real estate division. A philanthropic arm, the MSC Foundation, gives back to Gulf Coast community organizations via donations from agents and staff.
For more information visit www.michaelsaunders.com
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MEDIA PARTNER
The BUSINESS OBSERVER is the weekly newspaper for business leaders on the Gulf Coast of Florida and is part of the Observer Media Group. Formed in 1995 with the acquisition of the Longboat Observer, the family-owned and operated Observer Media Group Inc. has grown into a multimedia company with 10 newspapers, five websites, four magazines and more than 105 employees serving multiple communities around Florida.
For more information visit www.businessobserverfl.com
AWARD SPONSOR
HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, including construction, material handling, agriculture, energy, recreational vehicles, marine and health and wellness. Helios sells its products to customers in over 90 countries around the world. Its strategy for growth is to be the leading provider in niche markets, with premier products and solutions through innovative product development and acquisition. The Company has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since becoming a public company in 1997. For more information please visit: www.heliostechnologies.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
For more information visit www.heliostechnologies.com
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AWARD SPONSOR
Since 1931, RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers.
For more information visit www.ringling.edu
GIFT BAG SPONSOR
IAN BLACK REAL ESTATE is a premiere commercial real estate firm located in Sarasota, Florida, that provides brokerage and property management services. Boasting 20 years in business, unparalleled regional market knowledge and deep roots in the community, our firm offers outstanding client service with creativity and integrity. Partners Ian Black and Marci Marsh opened the firm in 2003. Today, seven partners, thirteen agents and eleven employees all work together to make Ian Black Real Estate one of the leading commercial real estate firms serving Sarasota, Bradenton and Southwest Florida. Professional, connected, and results-oriented, we are committed to providing the highest level of client service available.
For more information visit www.ian-black.com
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GIVEAWAY SPONSOR
We are LOLABLUE ® , an artisan maker of bath, body and beauty goods infused with love and positivity to inspire clean and mindful living. Hand-crafted in small batches with only the best ingredients on the planet. Based in North Port, Florida. Founded in 2003, we are a small family-owned and MOM-founded company. Find our palm oil-free soaps in 30 Florida Whole Food Market locations.
For more information visit www.lolablueliving.com
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM offers Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with over 1 million patient visits each year across its 2 hospital campuses, freestanding ER, skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and network of outpatient and urgent care centers. Its flagship 901-bed Sarasota hospital has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best, with superior patient outcomes and comprehensive network of outpatient services. In 2021, the public health system opened a second acute-care hospital, SMH-Venice, to serve south Sarasota County, and the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute to expand and improve cancer care in the community.
For more information visit www.smh.com
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VALET SPONSOR
S-ONE HOLDINGS CORPORATION provides innovative product research, development, manufacturing, and distribution to digital imaging, design, and print professionals worldwide, an industry we pioneered in 1994. Our progressive focus and leadership on the evolution of B2B commerce have positioned us as a control point in the industry as digital printing expands, and traditional analog printing contracts. We partner with global brands and manufacturers to provide advanced digital marketing, an integrated and flexible supply chain, and comprehensive technical support. For more information, please visit sone.com. for our global team of nearly 200 professionals.
For more information visit www.sone.com
DESSERT SPONSOR
THE BANK OF TAMPA is one of the largest community banks in the Tampa Bay area. It has been privately held by its employees, directors and clients since the bank’s inception in 1984. It has offices in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Manatee counties, as well as a loan production office in Pasco County. The Bank of Tampa’s assets total more than $3.1 billion, with outstanding loans greater than $1.5 billion. Its wealth management practice has more than $1.2 billion total assets under care.
For more information visit www.thebankoftampa.com
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GOLD SPONSOR
Headquartered in Venice, Florida, with a second office in downtown Sarasota, Florida, GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION has transformed the region through bold and proactive philanthropy for over 25 years. Serving the needs of the region as a partner in philanthropy, and leader in community initiatives, Gulf Coast has surpassed granting $510 million in the areas of: health and human services, civic and economic development, education, arts and culture, and the environment. Gulf Coast was named one of the “Best Nonprofits to Work For” nationally by The Nonprofit Times in 2010, 2011, 2017, 2020, and 2021.
For more information visit www.gulfcoastcf.org
GOLD SPONSOR
The SARASOTA BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SRQ) provides a convenient and customer-friendly airport that reflects the best of Florida’s culture and beauty. As the number one fastest growing airport in the country, we are dedicated to delivering a profitable operating environment for our tenants and a high-quality, community-based airport for our passengers. SRQ offers competitive rates and a variety of passenger amenities. With the addition of our new 5-Gate terminal expansion, our airport will be better able to accommodate new airlines and attract new destinations, offering our community more choices in future travel. SRQ, Your Airport, You’re Home.
For more information visit www.flysrq.com
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GOLD SPONSOR
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking, asset management, capital markets, commercial real estate, corporate and institutional banking, insurance, mortgage, payments, specialized lending, and wealth management. Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with headquarters in Charlotte, NC and sixteen community branches in Sarasota County.
For more information visit www.truist.com
SILVER SPONSOR
BENDERSON DEVELOPMENT has been a leading force in commercial real estate development for more than 70 years. The company owns and manages over 750 properties encompassing more than 40 million square feet in 39 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, hotels, and residential properties. Founded by Nathan Benderson in 1949, Benderson Development has grown to become one of the largest privately held real estate development companies in North America.
For more information visit www.benderson.com
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SILVER SPONSOR
BMO is one of the country’s most-respected banks, with a reputation for being a strong, safe and stable financial services partner. By partnering with BMO Commercial Bank and our Tampa-based team, you can take your business to new places. We offer businesses deeper strategic guidance to help your company as it continues to grow and evolve. You have access to expertise in a range of industries and an extensive suite of solutions, including cross border, financing, corporate and investment banking, treasury management and wealth planning – giving you the depth of resources to propel your business forward.
For more information visit www.bmoharris.com
SILVER SPONSOR
BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE was founded in 1939 as a two-partner firm and has risen to become one of the largest insurance brokerages in the world. We offer insurance products and services to businesses, corporations, governmental institutions, professional organizations, trade associations, families, and individuals. With a team that is as connected locally as it nationally, Brown & Brown provides the personalized, dedicated service you want from a boutique agency while delivering the peace of mind that you expect from a top brokerage.
For more information visit www.bbinsurance.com
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SILVER SPONSOR
CAREERSOURCE SUNCOAST is the state-designated provider of workforce services in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. We are a private, non-profit organization with a diverse Board of Directors. Our primary focus is to help businesses grow by offering proven solutions for talent recruitment and development. Our Talent Consultants and Career Coaches are certified workforce professionals, who support the region’s career seekers and business community with success strategies.
For more information visit www.careersourcesuncoast.com
SILVER SPONSOR
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) is committed to delivering clean, reliable electricity at the lowest cost possible. As America’s largest electric utility, FPL serves more than 12 million residents in 43 counties from Miami to Pensacola. FPL works with its communities to make Florida an even better place to live, work and raise a family, including working with partners in the Sarasota region to help leading companies like Sun Hydraulics, Publix and Unipak Aviation continue to grow here. FPL appreciates the opportunity to serve its communities and make a difference together.
For more information visit www.fpl.com
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SILVER SPONSOR
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION is a multifaceted regional financial services company with $37.5 billion in assets. We offer banking services at full-service financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, and commercial lending services in Tennessee and Georgia. Our commitment is reflected through investments in community development and affordable housing, support for businesses, and contributions to area organizations. We’re a company that knows no completion, and our team of associates is secured by solid ideals, pride in where we live, and confidence in how far we can go when we work together to make our communities vibrant places to live and work.
For more information visit www.hancockwhitney.com
SILVER SPONSOR
Ranked #1 in Outcomes for seven consecutive years, and an award-winning affiliate management agency, PERFORM [cb] takes an omnichannel approach to creating strategic plans tailored to meet client’s specific marketing goals –– ensuring they pay only after high-quality customers have completed the desired outcome. Perform[cb] is a distinguished leader within the outcome-based marketing industry, founded as Clickbooth in 2002. The company rebranded as Perform[cb] in 2020 after two decades of exponential organic growth that allowed the completion of strategic acquisitions including Adperio, IgniteOPM, and Digital Remedy Direct, fulfilling our “think bigger” vision and becoming a powerhouse of performance-based solutions.
For more information visit www.performcb.com
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SILVER SPONSOR
PGT INNOVATIONS manufactures and supplies premium windows and doors. Its highly engineered and technically advanced products can withstand some of the toughest weather conditions on Earth and are revolutionizing the way people live by unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces. The PGT Innovations’ family of brands include CGI®, PGT® Custom Windows and Doors, WinDoor®, Western Window Systems, Anlin Windows & Doors, Eze-Breeze®, NewSouth Window Solutions, Martin Door and a 75 % ownership stake in Eco Window Systems. The company’s brands, in their respective markets, are a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout North America and the Caribbean.
For more information visit www.pgtinnovations.com
SILVER SPONSOR
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest, and Texas. Our mission is to make life better for our customers, our associates, and the communities we call home—creating shared value as we help people meet their financial goals and aspirations. We do this by providing competitive financial products, excellent service, and trusted advice. With accessible branches and dedicated associates from every line of business throughout Sarasota County, we’re committed to being a catalyst for a vibrant, sustainable economy. That’s why we invest in the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
For more information visit www.regions.com
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SILVER SPONSOR
Founded in 1925, SHUMAKER is a full-service business law firm with more than 300 lawyers and advisors, 50 paralegals, and 500 employees in nine offices located across Ohio, Florida, and the Carolinas. Our firm is a premier provider of quality legal and legislative services. Shumaker is focused on being a positive and impactful difference maker for our clients and in the communities we serve. Aligned with this mission, Shumaker has an extensive history of community support, is a strong supporter of nonprofit organizations in each of its locations, and firmly believes in giving back to the communities it serves.
For more information visit www.shumaker.com
SILVER SPONSOR
Since SOUTHSTATE first opened our doors, we’ve been committed to helping our customers find their success. That remains true today, as we serve more communities than ever before. In fact, we’re one of the leading regional banks in the Southeast. Whatever you need to be successful, our experienced bankers can offer the right solutions so you can bank the way you want. This is banking at its best. This is Banking Forward.
For more information visit www.southstatebank.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR TABLE SPONSORS!
FULL TABLES
City of North Port
Goodwill Manasota
Hembree & Associates, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Suncoast Technical College
HALF TABLES
Bank of America
Intuition AI
Kerkering, Barberio & Co.
Knight Strategic Communications
Seacoast Bank
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Your Sun
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ABOUT THE EDC
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County is the only organization focused solely on growing and diversifying the economy of Sarasota County. Our work to help companies expand and establish here creates new jobs, contributes to the economy and its tax base, and reduces vulnerability to external shocks that can undermine our community’s long-term economic health.
Business Concierge Services Include:
• Fast track permitting program
• Site selection assistance
• Business connections and resources
• Growth assistance ... and more
The EDC of Sarasota County leverages public and private funding with local and state partnerships to impact the economy. Funding for the EDC comes partly through the business license of the 26, 000 + businesses in Sarasota County. Thank You!
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TAKE THE SARASOTA COUNTY BUSINESS SURVEY ONLINE: www.edcsarasotacounty.com/survey COMPLETE LA ENCUESTA PARA NEGOCIOS DEL CONDADO DE SARASOTA EN ESPAÑOL EN LÍNEA CON EL CÓDIGO www.edcsarasotacounty.com 941.309.1200 BUSINESS SURVEY
THANK YOU TO OUR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER
Byron Shinn
Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
2017 - 2023
EDC PAST BOARD CHAIRS
1991 - 1992 Joe R. Hembree
1992 - 1993 Tramm Hudson
1993 - 1994 Roland Piccone
1994 - 1995 Jim Bos
1995 - 1996 Debra Jacobs
1996 - 1997 Rob Lane
1997 - 1998 Michael Saunders
1999 - 2000 Susan Scott
2000 - 2001 Jimmy Dean
2001 - 2002 John Clarke
2002 - 2003 Ray Sandhagen
2003 - 2004 Dr. Laurey Stryker
2004 - 2005 Brian Meurs
2005 - 2006 John Swart
2006 - 2007 J. Hugh Middlebrooks
2007 - 2008 Dr. Sarah Pappas
2008 - 2009 Margaret Callihan
2009 - 2010 CJ Fishman
2010 - 2012 David Sessions
2012 - 2013 Ben Hanan
2013 - 2014 Rod Hershberger
2014 - 2015 Larry Fineberg
2015 - 2016 Patrick Dorsey
2016 - 2017 Jim Kuhlman
2017 - 2018 Rae Dowling
2018 - 2019 Larry Fineberg
2019 - 2020 Art Lambert
2020 - 2021 Charles Murphy
2021 - 2022 Joe C. Hembree
2022 - 2023 Mark Irwin
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LEGACY CIRCLE
CareerSource Suncoast
Herald-Tribune Media Group
Hypercube Technologies
Relofant
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
S-One
VISIONARY CIRCLE
Florida Power & Light Company
Shumaker
Truist
GROWTH CIRCLE
Atlarge
Bank of America
The Bank of Tampa
Benderson Development Company, LLC
BMO Harris
Brown & Brown Insurance
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Hancock Whitney Bank
Michael Saunders & Company
Perform [cb]
PGT Innovations
PNC Financial Services Group
Regions Bank
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
SouthState Bank
TECO Peoples Gas
Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen
ENGAGEMENT CIRCLE
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Comcast
Enzymedica, Inc
Express Employment Professionals
FCCI Insurance Group
Halfacre Construction Company
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital
Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, PA
Kerkering, Barberio & Co.
Lolablue
Observer Media Group
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Ringling College of Art & Design
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Sylint Group, Inc
Synovus Bank.
USF Sarasota-Manatee
Wellen Park, LLC
Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.
AMBASSADOR CIRCLE
DMSI International
Forristall Enterprises
Harmar Mobility
Harry E. Robbins Real Estate
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Mullet’s Aluminum Products, Inc.
NDC Construction Company
Octex Holdings
State College of Florida
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EDC INVESTORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EDC INVESTORS
Taubman d/b/a The Mall at University Town Center
Universal Insurance Managers
Zenith Insurance Company
PATRON CIRCLE
Aqua Plumbing & Air
ASO, LLC
Atlas Insurance
CASTO
Cavanaugh & Co.
CBIZ
Centennial Bank
Coatue Companies
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Gator Grading & Paving, LLC
Goodwill Manasota
Hembree & Associates, Inc.
Hoyt Architects
Ian Black Real Estate
ICORR Properties
JP Morgan Chase
Knight Communications
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
MakSchu Productions
Management Advisory Group
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Mauldin & Jenkins
MBJ Group, Inc.
Miles Media Group
North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
Northern Trust
On Ideas
PPi Technologies Group
Purvis Gray
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
RE/MAX Alliance Group
Rite Technology
Rumble
RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture
Sarasota Orchestra
School Board of Sarasota County
Shepherd Insurance
Stantec
Starling Realty
Sutter Quality Foods
Sweet Sparkman Architects
TPC Prestancia
Uniti Fiber
University of Florida Innovation Station
Sarasota County
Valley Bank
WJArchitects
Wright Way Emergency Services
Ygrene Energy Fund
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Visit Sarasota County
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