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THE GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER MAGAZINE

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C H A M B E R S TA F F Heather Kasten President/CEO hkasten@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4050 Brittany Lamont Vice President blamont@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4040 Mireya Eavey Executive Vice President of CareerEdge and Education Initiatives meavey@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4045 Caitlin Bolton Communications Coordinator cbolton@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4046 Shauna Donahue CareerEdge Program Manager sdonahue@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4038 Craig McGonigal Membership Engagement Manager cmcgonigal@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4034 Sara Rachon Programs Coordinator srachon@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4039 Tim Thomas Events Coordinator tthomas@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4031 John Vitolo Membership Investment Representative jvitolo@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4058

SERVING OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce works to cultivate Sarasota’s prosperity and quality of life through our member businesses.​ P: (941) 955-8187 | F: (941) 366-5621 PARTNERING TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS MAGAZINE DESIGN BY CAITLIN BOLTON, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

FROM THE CEO’S CORNER

YOUR CHAMBER CULTIVATING PROSPERITY & QUALITY OF LIFE Hello Springtime in the South! It’s hard to believe that we get to live and work in this amazing piece of paradise called Sarasota, Florida.

As I write this column, I’m just past the six week point of being on board at the Chamber. I am more excited than ever for what our staff, the board and the many programs of the Chamber are working on for 2019.

I’d like to also take the opportunity to offer sincere thanks and gratitude to the entire staff, the board and especially John LaCivita as Chair of the Board for the leadership given to our organization during the recent transition. A big thank you to the Willis Smith team for lending us John for his wisdom, guidance and time to the Chamber.

Even in my short stint here, it is evident that this organization is doing great work for our member businesses,

their employees, the community and the region as a whole. In the coming months, I look forward to meeting with you to learn and understand what your most pressing needs are as a business. Here at the chamber we will be focused on building a strong culture both internally and externallybeing the go-to organization for local businesses. Our organization’s foundation is built from our strong Board of Directors, a strong staff and a very strong and connected business community made up of our member businesses. We have some very engaging programming on tap in the coming months- see the details in the pages of this magazine. I look forward to seeing and meeting you soon at a Chamber event!

HEATHER KASTEN CEO/PRESIDENT

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Wednesday, June 26 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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Thursday, May 16 Bird Key Yacht Club

POWER HOUR LUNCH 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$20 for Members $35 for Non-Members

Wednesday, May 8 Wicked Cantina Restaurant

YPG EVENTS

Thursday, May 15 Real Estate Trends in Sarasota, The Impact to Local Business 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Embassy Suites Sarasota

YPG COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING

YPG AFTER HOURS

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Free admission

Complimentary for Members $15 Future Members

GOOD MORNING SARASOTA!

Tuesday, May 28 Brewster’s Tavern

Thursday, May 2 Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12 Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pizza

Thursday, June 6 Grand Cru Wine Bar

Complimentary for Members $20 for Non-Members

Thursday, June 20 The Circus Arts Conservatory

LEADERSHIP EVENTS LEADERSHIP HAPPY HOUR

LEADERSHIP ADULT AND YOUTH APPLICATIONS

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Complimentary for Leadership Alumni. Must be a Leadership Alumni to attend.

Available: April 1 Deadline: May 31

Click here for more information.

TRUSTEE EVENTS TRUSTEE RECEPTIONS 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Complimentary for Corporate Trustees, Community Builder, & Economic Driver Members

Thursday, April 25 Peterson Toyota of Sarasota

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Thursday, May 23 Allegiant Private Advisors Thursday, June 27 Seaside National Bank & Trust

E V E N T S P H O T O G A L L E RY

Chamber Connect: Grand Cru Wine Bar

Power Hour Lunch: EVEN Hotels

Shumaker Chamber University: THG Consultants

Good Morning Sarasota!: Embassy Suites Sarasota

Trustee Reception: Hembree & Associates

Orioles Spring Training Reception

Annual Chamber Breakfast

Annual Chamber Breakfast

Annual Chamber Breakfast

Sarasota Spring Showcase

Party in the Park

Sarasota Spring Showcase

Sarasota Spring Showcase

Party in the Park

Party in the Park

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2019 FRANK G. BERLIN, SR.

SMALL BUSINESS

AWA R D S In its 29th year, the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards recognizes member businesses with locally owned and operated businesses in five categories. Named in honor of the late Frank G. Berlin, Sr., whose legacy in the community and untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs. We thank the Berlin Foundation for lending his name and financial support to our Small Business Awards program.

This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of judges based on several criteria, including innovation of product or service, business growth and contributions to the community.

Join us on Friday, June 14th, as we honor the finalists and recognize the winners of the Small Business Awards!

Pictured: Frank Berlin

EVENT DETAILS Friday, June 14th | 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. | Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota 3 Nonprofit of the Year Sponsor:

Products & Services Business of the Year Sponsor:

Professional Services Business of the Year Sponsor:

Click here for more information or ticketing options.

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WE ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2019 SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS: Hospitality & Tourism Organization of the Year Finalists:

Professional Services Business of the Year Finalists:

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens The Circus Arts Conservatory The Players Centre for Performing Arts

Allegiant Private Advisors Blalock Walters, P.A. Cumberland Advisors

Sponsored by: Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

Sponosred by: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Non-Profit Organization of the Year Finalists:

Products & Services Business of the Year Finalists:

Forty Carrots Family Center Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)

Music Compound Rite Technology Sabal Palm Bank

Sponsored by: Hyatt Regency Sarasota

Sponsored by: Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

Retail Business of the Year Finalists:

Award Presented by: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Joe-Lin Lampshades Pottery as Art Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory A Top Honor Small Business of the Year will be chosen at the Awards Luncheon from the winners of each category.

The Top Honor Small Business of the Year Award is presented by The Herald-Tribune Media Group.

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A M B A S S A D O R O F T H E Q U A RT E R Bob Williams was selected as the Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter due to his high-attendance at Ambassadors meetings, his work attending & volunteering at events and on-boarding & welcoming new Chamber members. We are excited to recognize Bob as the Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter.

Congratulations!

Bob Williams is the former Commodore of Bird Key Yacht Club and now serves as an ambassador to the Sarasota Chamber on behalf of the Club. Originally from the Cincinnati area, Bob, his wife Leslie and his children were snowbirds for the last thirty years before moving to Sarasota as full-time residents four years ago.

After graduating college, Bob worked for his 108 year old family business, Irwin Tools, in Ohio until the late 1990’s. After selling the company, Bob joined an investment group to build a supermarket and retail center in the Turks and Caicos Islands. For most of the 2000’s, Bob turned his attention to investing in the natural resource market as an independent investor where his travels often took him North to Canada and to several countries in South America.

After successfully helping Bird Key Yacht Club rebuild their membership after several difficult years, Bob is now looking for new opportunities in the Sarasota area.

C E L E B R AT E O U T S TA N D I N G L E A D E R S H I P AWA R D S Leadership Sarasota Dedication Award

David Lafferty Leadership Class of 2013 These awards recognize the varied leadership that our program alumni are providing to the community and beyond. This year’s honorees are recognized in three unique categories.

Eileen Sarris Leadership Class of 2000

Impact in Action Award

EVENT DETAILS Where:

Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota 1255 N. Palm Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236

When:

Tuesday, May 7th at 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon starts promptly at noon

Charlie Bailey Leadership Class of 2001

Rick Hughes Leadership Class of 1999

Lifetime of Leadership

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Premier Sponsor:

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Michele Grimes Leadership Class of 1990

Member News ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK received $145,000 in grants in support of the Backpack Program, which provides bags of kid-friendly, healthy food to students to take home for over the weekends and holidays at 53 schools, and the School Pantry Program which provides children and families with access to fresh produce, meats and groceries at 17 schools.

LIGHTHOUSE OF MANASOTA, a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost rehabilitation training and education to the blind and visually impaired, rebrands to Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA COUNTY, with support from the Charles & Margery Brancik Foundation, will provide middle and high school students in Sarasota County with year-round academic, social and careerreadiness opportunities at no cost through the Club At Night (CAN) Program.

OWENS ELECTRIC, a family owned electrical company who has served the Manatee and Sarasota County for over 25 years added a new landscape lighting division.

DAVID WEEKLY HOMES the nation’s largest private home builder, received four awards at the ManateeSarasota Building Industry’s Parade of Homes Awards.

These bring the company’s total to more than 780 awards for product design and 1,256 overall.

DESIGNING DAUGHTERS OF SARASOTA, a whollyowned subsidiary of the Roskamp Foundation, donated $90,000 to 30 area nonprofits from funds raised in 2018.

A partnership between GOODWILL MANASOTA and local food banks resulted in more than 115,000 pounds of food for the hungry in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

GILBERT DESIGN BUILD has been selected to join the exclusive REMODELING Big50.

MUSIC COMPOUND’S Beer, Bands & BBQ Festival raises $5k for children’s music education.

A partnership between SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS and Goodwill Manasota has enabled Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students from Booker High School to enjoy in-service training and job preparation skills at the Goodwill Mecca location in northern Sarasota. Seven students are learning on the job while earning school credit.

SARASOTA BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SRQ) passenger traffic for the month of March was up 33% over March 2018 with 197,889 passengers traveling through the airport. This follows 13 straight months of traffic increases with year-to-date traffic up 36.5%.

SOUTHTECH was recognized on the CRN 500 list for excellence and innovation in managed IT services.

VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY’S Enriqueta Balandra has been named one of Destination International’s (DI), 30 Under 30 Future Leaders of Destination Marketing and Management Industry.

NEW MEMBERS African Firefly Travel

F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 9 - M A R C H 2 0 1 9 Flynn Design Style

Orange Janitorial

Bouchard Insurance

Freedom RVing

Paradise Grills

Cameolot East Village

Frenchies Modern Nail Care

Royal Maid Service

Camelot Lakes Village

Grillsmith

Sage SRQ

Coastal Property Group of Florida, Inc.

HarborChase of Sarasota

Sarasota Suncoast Tours

Commercial Residential Aluminum

Joe-Lin Lampshades

Seaside Springs Retirement Community

Cracker Barrel Catering

KEDPLASMA

Tamiami Tap

Craft Growlers To Go

Key Culinary Tours

Tickets for Kids Charities

Cruise Planners - Marc Bokoff

KHS USA, Inc.

True North - Executive Coaching &

Cruise Planners - Mary Angell

LandPro Diversified Services

Consulting

Dealers United

McGriff Insurance Services

Trulieve

East West College of Natural Medicine

Melrose Supply and Sales

uBreakiFix

Elysian Fields

Mr. Handyman Serving Sarasota and

UTC Fire & Security

Flood Pros USA

Bradenton

VanDyk Mortgage Corporate Trustee

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Angels Senior Living 5750 Honore Avenue Sarasota, FL 34233

Choulala Fine Pastries 309 John Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34236

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - Clark Road 4001 Clark Road Sarasota, FL 34233

G. Fried Flooring America 5990 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231

Music Compound 801 Apricot Avenue Sarasota, FL 34237

Natural Healing St. Armand’s 421 St. Armand’s Circle Sarasota, FL 34236

Team Tony Cancer Foundation 3850 S. Osprey Avenue, Suite 203 Sarasota, FL 34239

Trulieve 935 N. Beneva Road, #707-711 Sarasota, FL 34232

Truly Forever Bridal 1530 Dolphin Street, Suite 12 Sarasota, FL 34236

uBreakiFix 3315 University Parkway, Suite 101 Sarasota, FL 34243

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at a Glance The Latest with the Chamber’s Workforce Development Initiative

CareerEdge Brings Region to the Forefront of Innovation with U.S. Chamber Partnership The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has chosen CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, along with their “Utilizing open partners, to pioneer an innovative workforce data tools [...] to solution that uses make [...] job technology to develop information open source job descriptions, which will clearer” improve employers’ ability to source talent.

As part of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s year long Job Data Exchange (JDX) Pilot Project, CareerEdge will work with PGT Innovations and Four Winds Network Services to begin utilizing open data tools and resources to make manufacturing job information clearer and more accessible for education providers, our local workforce and employers.

Participation in this pilot offers access to the latest technology and advances CareerEdge’s near decade of work in connecting employers and partners to create regional workforce solutions. Translating job data to open data will create a universal language for employer signaling, allowing education, training and credentialing partners to create more effective career pathway infrastructure. With improved job descriptions, educators “Participation in can tailor curriculum, job this pilot offers candidates can more access to the effectively prepare and employers’ needs can be latest better met, lending to the technology” overall success of the region.

CareerEdge, PGT Innovations and Four Winds Network Services will focus on working with the manufacturing industry for this pilot.

More information on JDX is available here.

Click here to learn more about CareerEdge

HVAC Installation Fast-Track Training Q&A with Marshall 1. How has this program differed from others that you’ve participated in?

“The program is extremely thorough, and the instructors are determined to see us succeed. You can feel that in the way they set the expectations for us. What sets it apart is that it’s not just training for some job, it’s training for a career and they want to make sure we’re taught correctly.”

2. What do you think about the hands-on learning approach of this program?

“The hands-on aspect of this course is the most vital part of the entire training. It gets you in, and shows you what you’re going to be dealing with out in the real world. With this level of hands-on experience, we’ll be able to go out and already be prepared for a myriad of scenarios that we would have otherwise been blindsided by.”

3. What are some of the biggest takeaways that you will leave this experience with?

“The expectations set by Jeff of Ultimate Air [volunteer program instructor]- he made it clear that this is a career and something that you want to take pride in. Your name is attached to everything you do, and you want to do it right the first time. That’s what he’s teaching us, to do the correct services efficiently and effectively.”

4. Why did you apply to this program?

“I applied to this program because I needed a job. The long and short of it is, at the time of applying I was working for a company that wasn’t very good for my family or myself. I had just started there because I got laid off from the highest paying job I’d ever had and we were still reeling from that.

It was very hard- my wife and I had just started to plan for a new home. Everything was falling into place and then in an instant it was all gone. So we knew it was time for something new.”

5. Why HVAC as a career?

“I’ve heard multiple times from various sources that there is a great need for well-trained technicians. This is more than just a career choice for methis is my family’s future.

This program has already helped me develop skills that I will be able to use to guarentee a bright future for myslef and my loved ones.”

Since completing the FastTrack Training, Marshall was hired by Cool Today.

CareerEdge Funders: Bank of America, Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, Eppard Family Foundation, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Jobs for the Future, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, National Fund for Workforce Solutions, Sarasota County Government, US Chamber of Commerce, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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THE LATEST: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP YPG May After Hours: Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota WHEN: Thursday, May 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota Members - Free Admission Non-Members - $15 Join us at our May After Hours event!

Whether you’re looking to make new friends, build your network, or learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, this is a great opportunity to connect with other young professionals in the region. Along with drink specials, enjoy appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event.

New to YPG? Visit our Membership Table at After Hours. We’ll introduce you to new friends and tell you everything you need to know about getting more involved in the YPG and Sarasota community!

YPG June After Hours: Grand Cru Wine Bar WHEN: Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Cru Wine Bar Members - Free Admission Non-Members - $15 Join us at our June After Hours event!

Whether you’re looking to make new friends, build your network, or learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, this is a great opportunity to connect with other young professionals in the region. Along with drink specials, enjoy appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event.

Need a refresh on what YPG is?

Click for more YPG information

2019 YP Summit Save the date and stay tuned for the announcement of this year’s YP Summit speakers.

WHEN: Friday, August 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: The Embassy Suites Sarasota Members - $60 Non-Members - $75 Presenting Sponsor:

Foundation Sponsor: Nametag Sponsor:

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Pictured: Youth Government Day, which included SWAT and K-9 Unit demonstrations as well as a visit to the local courthouse.

Leadership

Youth

The 2019 Youth Leadership class graduated on Tuesday, April 23.

Applications for the Class of 2020 are available on the Chamber website.

Thank you to our current Leadership Chairs for all of your hard work!

2018-2019 Leadership Chairs: Council Chair: Stacy Dillard-Spahn Adult Chair: Chris Pfahler Adult Co-Chair: Taylor Aultman Youth Co-Chairs: Anthony Manganiello III and Jessica Farrelly 2019-2020 Leadership Chairs: Council Chair: Kameron Hodgens Adult Chair: Taylor Aultman Adult Vice Chair: Carl Watkins Youth Chair: Rick Hughes Youth Co-Chair: Josh Tomlinson

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Adult Class Project

U P D AT E Adult Leadership Sarasota’s 2019 Class Project supported the YMCA Youth Shelter by updating their facility to create an interior and exterior environment that promotes well-being.

Contact Sara Rachon at srachon@sarasotachamber.com for more information.

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THANK YOU, SARASOTA!

With the support of Orioles fans and the greater Sarasota community, look at all we have accomplished together.

The Orioles’ economic impact in Florida is more than

$92 million annually, and more than $360sincemillion 2015

The Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge teaches more than

* SARASOTA COUNTY GOVERNMENT 2018 REPORT

Thanks to more than

4,500 kids

$10 million

In the nine years since the Orioles moved Major League Spring Training to Sarasota, more than

in tourism focused media provided by the Orioles to Sarasota County,

in 6th to 8th grade each year about healthy living, including exercise, eating right, and being tobacco-free.

the number of yearly first-quarter visitors from the Mid-Atlantic has grown by more than

ONE MILLION fans

300%

have enjoyed Orioles baseball at Ed Smith Stadium

since 2009

AND in 2016, Baltimore-Washington ranked in origin of out-of-state visitors to Sarasota

#2

Through the Orioles’ Since moving year-round operations to Sarasota in 2010,

More than

160,000

the Orioles have donated more than

$3.4 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Sarasota community * AS OF DECEMBER 2018

Arts in the Ballpark event series, Ed Smith Stadium has hosted

16 shows since the program’s

players, families, and spectators have participated in various youth baseball tournaments and games at Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O’Neil Baseball Complex since 2013.

That’s an average of 27,000 each year!

inception in 2013

VISIT ORIOLES.COM/SARASOTA TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORIOLES’ IMPACT IN SARASOTA 365 DAYS A YEAR

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