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THE GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER MAGAZINE

JULY 2018

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SMALL BUSINESS IS BIG BUSINESS

SARASOTA CHAMBER CELEBRATES SMALL BUSINESS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WINS TOP HONOR SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION

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C H A M B E R S TA F F Kevin Cooper President/CEO kcooper@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4050 Brittany Lamont Vice President blamont@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4040 Dillon Buckland Communications Coordinator dbuckland@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4039 Deborah Chapman CareerEdge Program Director dchapman@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4038 Mireya Eavey Chief Workforce Strategist meavey@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4045 Barbara Hines Leadership Sarasota County Coordinator bhines@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4026 Craig McGonigal Membership Engagement Manager cmcgonigal@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4034 Lauren Meyer CareerEdge Program Coordinator lmeyer@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4029 Christine Miller Executive Assistant to the President cmiller@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4051 Megan Neal Membership & Events Coordinator mneal@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4031

FROM THE CHAIR’S CORNER

Y O U R C H A M B E R C U LT I VAT I N G PROSPERITY & QUALITY OF LIFE Your Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of an incredibly successful, productive year. This year our mission has been, in all things we do, to cultivate our community’s prosperity and quality of life through business-focused leadership and action.

At the Annual Chamber Breakfast we were honored to have Eric Spiegel, former President and CEO of Seimens USA, share insight on the importance of having a welltrained labor force to serve pillar industries.

Not coincidentally, shortly thereafter, The Chamber reaffirmed its long-standing strategic effort to support education and workforce development in the community when we hired Mireya Eavey as our Chief Workforce Strategist. In this role, Mireya will manage the CareerEdge Funders Collaborative through the Chamber, focusing on providing a labor force to our region’s growing industries.

In partnership with a diverse group of local organizations and community leaders, The Chamber undertook the “Decide the Date” effort through which we are seeking to amend the Charter of the City of Sarasota in an attempt to address extremely low voter participation in City Commission elections. Currently, the City’s elections are held in the spring of odd-numbered years.

We are seeking to have these elections

changed so that they occur in the fall of even-numbered years. We firmly believe this will serve to double or triple the turnout among a broad array of City voters -- and voter participation is the cornerstone of representative democracy. We are pleased that this proposed Charter amendment will be presented to the City voters as a referendum on the November 2018 ballot.

In recognition of the community-shaping impact of the Bayfront 20:20 Planning Initiative, now known as “The Bay,” The Chamber is supporting that effort financially and with volunteer leadership. In May, we were pleased to be joined by AG Lafley, former president and CEO of Procter & Gamble and Chairman of the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization (“SBPO”), and Bill Waddell, managing director of SBPO, at our “Big Idea” luncheon where we discussed the vision for the community’s use of the over 50-acres the City of Sarasota owns in downtown perched upon our beautiful Sarasota Bay. It is an honor to serve as your Chairman and to be a part of an important and special organization like The Chamber that has been serving this community and effecting positive change for almost a century. I am proud to be a part of that history. Our work this year has been incredibly rewarding and I thank you for the privilege.

John Vitolo Membership Investment Representative jvitolo@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4058

SERVING OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce exists to maximize our members’ success, the community’s competitiveness, and the area’s economic strength.

P: (941) 955-8187 | F: (941) 366-5621 Referrals/Consumer Info (941) 366-3144 PARTNERING TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS MAGAZINE DESIGN BY DILLON BUCKLAND, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

CHARLIE BAILEY

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL EVENTS

WELCOME JOHN VITOLO

MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE JOHN VITOLO JOINS US AS OUR NEW MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, responsible for bringing in new Chamber members and connecting members with advertising opportunities.

John’s career began in New York’s magazine industry, marketing publications such as Good Housekeeping, Bon Appétit, and Condé Nast Traveler; he also spent time in Boston, MA with Yankee Magazine.

BEYOND THE END ZONE TAMPA BAY BUCS LUNCHEON Friday, July 20 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

University Park Country Club

With Manatee Chamber of Commerce

2018 CHAMBER BOWLING TOURNAMENT Wednesday, August 15 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sarasota Lanes

Presented by: Cornwall Analytics

2018 CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC Friday, September 14 11 am. – 5:30 p.m.

Laurel Oak Country Club Presented by: Waste Pro

M O N T H LY E V E N T S CHAMBER CONNECT 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Complimentary for Members $20 for Future Members

Thursday, July 19 Around the Clock Fitness

STATE OF THE COMMUNITY LUNCH SERIES 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$25 Members $30 Future Members/Walk-Ins

Thursday, September 20 Stearns Bank, N.A.

Wednesday, July 25 Future of Air Travel in our Region with LWRBA Carlisle Inn Sarasota

GOOD MORNING SARASOTA

CHAMBER 411

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Complimentary for Members $20 Future Members

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Boardroom Complimentary for Members

Thursday, August 16 Bentley’s Boutique Hotel

Tuesday, September 18 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

POWER HOUR LUNCH

SHUMAKER CHAMBER UNIVERSITY

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$20 Prepaid Members $35 Future Members/Walk-Ins

Wednesday, July 11 Holiday Inn Lido Beach Wednesday, August 8 Hotel Indigo Wednesday, September 12 Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria

In 2007, John made his way to Sarasota with Miles Partnership, representing advertising programs for travel destinations such as Visit Florida, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Both John and his wife are graduates of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The Vitolo’s have three children; 26, 21, and 11 and they reside in Sarasota.

YPG EVENTS YPG SUMMER SOIREE: COLOR YOUR WORLD

YPG AFTER HOURS

$25 YPG/Chamber Members $35 Future Members/Walk-Ins

Thursday, July 12 Beulah Restaurant

YP SUMMIT: IGNITE

Thursday, August 2 The Gator Club

Saturday, July 21 Art Center Sarasota 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday, August 10 The Westin Sarasota 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

$60 YPG/Chamber Members $75 Future Members/Walk-Ins

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Thursday, September 6 The Muse at The Ringling

THANK YOU CHAMBER CHAMPIONS!

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Boardroom Complimentary for Members $20 for Future Members

Tuesday, July 24 3 Truths of Unconscious Bias with Shirley Wulf 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, August 22 Our Market Overview with Herald-Tribune 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

September To Be Announced

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YOUR CHAMBER CELEBRATES

SMALL BUSINESS

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce recognizes small businesses all year long, however May and June are a special time of the year, where we recognize some of the best in business in the greater Sarasota area.

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK During the first week of May, Chamber staff visited over 30 Chamber small businesses in support of National Small Business Week. This included snapping fun photos and sharing them in our newsletters and social media. Not only did this prove to be an exciting way to interact with members, it was a creative way to promote their businesses!

5 SMALL BUSINESS FACTS VIRTUALLY ALL U.S. BUSINESSES ARE SMALL BUSINESSES Out of 29.6 million businesses, all but 19,000 are small. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines small businesses as an independent business with fewer than 500 employees.

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY Since the week-long event was first issued in 1963, the number of small businesses created has continued to rise. Fewer businesses are failing, too.

MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS OWN OR WORK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS SBA reports that more than 50% of Americans either own or work for a small business.

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BIG JOB CREATORS & POWER OUR ECONOMY Small businesses create about 2 out of 3 new jobs in the U.S. each year.

WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS ON THE RISE According to American Express, over the past 20 years (1997–2017), the number of women-owned businesses have 114% compared to the overall national growth rate of 44% for all businesses. You go, girls!

Facts found on: Forbes.com, SalesForce.com, Bucsiness.com

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FRANK G. BERLIN, SR. SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS In addition to celebrating Small Business Week, The Chamber celebrated Small Business on June 15th at the 28th Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards presented by the HeraldTribune Media Group.

Over 400 members and community leaders gathered at the

Hyatt Regency Sarasota to celebrate this event in its 28th year. A team of 29 judges carefully selected 18 finalists to be featured at the event through video. Of those finalists, six category winners were chosen, and the one winner is selected for the Top Honor Small Business of the Year.

HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS Canada Med Services & Discount Prescription Services

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Tablesiede Restaurant Group - Corporate

NON-PROFIT Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc.

Andy Guz, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center with Samantha Hobbs and Dulcy Kushmore, Canada Med Services

Joe Seidensticker, Tableseide Restaurant Group with Dr. Peter Wish, Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Authority

Renee Snyder, Habitat for Humanity with Marcia Dmochowski, Hyatt Regency Sarasota

PRODUCTS & SERVICES Sarasota Trophy & Awards. Inc.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Tandem Construction

RETAIL Rugs as Art, Inc.

Rob Lane, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. with Ken Levanti, Sarasota Trophy & Awards

Michael Calamaras, Trinet with Peter Hayes, Tandem Construction

Jennifer Compton, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, with John Murse, Rugs as Art

All winners are extraordinary examples of successful business people that truly exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Frank G. Berlin, Sr., who was a successful business person & community leader who chaired The Chamber more than 67 years ago. We congratulate all of the wonderful finalists and winners of these prestigious awards.

TOP HONOR SMALL BUSINESS

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc.

PRESENTING SPONSOR AWARD SPONSORS

SPECIALTY SPONSORS Renee Snyder, Habitat for Humanity with Pat Dorsey, Herald-Tribune Media Group

SEE SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS MEDIA COVERAGE HERE

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THE BIG IDEA LUNCHEON

APRIL 2018

Presented by Willams Parker Attorneys at Law | Photography by Patti Reed Portraits Featured Speaker A.G.Lafley, Former President/CEO of Proctor & Gamble & Bill Waddill, Managing Director of The Bay Sarasota

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NETWORKING EVENTS

SOUTHTECH, a provider of managed technology solutions, has achieved Gold-tier status in the Dell EMC Partner Program.

Power Hour Lunch Wicked Cantina

SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR has gone single-use plastic straw free as part of an International campaign, #StrawlessOcean. and local campaign Rethinking Plastic Sarasota.

Allegiant celebrated the start of new nonstop service to SARASOTA BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Florida from Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.

HALL ARCHITECTS of Sarasota was named to the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator100 for the second consecutive year.

ICARD MERRILL announced that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice, attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

SABAL PALM BANK celebrated the grand opening of their new headquarters at Sabal Palm Plaza in Downtown Sarasota at 1950 Ringling Boulevard.

Sarasota Summer Showcase Presented by Comcast Business

Shumaker Chamber University Small Business Success

One of the most popular Suncoast TV personalities returns to weekday mornings. Don Brennan joins “SNN TV Morning Edition,” starting Monday June 4, replacing Ben Bobick who is taking a position in Chattanooga, TN. Starting this fall, USF SARASOTA-MANATEE criminology & hospitality students can earn their master’s degree with one additional year of study.

THE BANK OF TAMPA announced the opening of its downtown Sarasota office, which is located at 1858 Ringling Boulevard. The new location is The Bank of Tampa’s first full-service banking office in Sarasota County.

Good Morning Sarasota Performance Eyecare, P.A.

GOODWILL MANASOTA & through a partnership with the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee and Sarasota (WRC), to provide funding for daily free mental health counseling for local veterans served through SRQ VETS, part of Goodwill’s BRAVE program.

SARASOTA ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES celebrated its anniversary of providing orthopedic excellence for 40 years to the community.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

APRIL 1, 2018 - JUNE 20, 2018

To book your Ribbon Cutting for a grand opening or relocation, contact Megan Neal, mneal@sarasotachamber.com or (941) 556-4031.

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All Faiths Food Bank 8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota, FL 34240 www.allfaithsfoodbank.org

Atlanta Braves Spring Training 14906 Tamiami Trail, Suite A North Port, FL 34287 www.atlantabraves.com

Beltone Hearing Center 2300 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 204 Sarasota, FL 34231 www.beltone.com

Carlisle Inn – Sarasota 3713 Bahia Vista Street Sarasota, FL 34232 www.dhgroup.com/inns/carlisle-inn-sarasota

International Auto Spa 4975 Clark Road Sarasota, FL 34233 www.internationalautospa.com

Intraespa Learning Center 5899 Whitfield Avenue, Unit 107A Sarasota, FL 34243 www.intraespa.com

Massage LuXe Spa Sarasota 8230 S. Tamaimi Trail Sarasota, FL 34238 www.massageluxe.com

OsteoStrong Sarasota 1702 Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34236 www.osteostrong.me

Representative Margaret Good, District 72 2750 Stickney Point Drive, Unit 104 Sarasota, FL 34231 www.myfloridahouse.gov

Sabal Palm Bank - Downtown 1950 Ringling Boulevard, Suite 101 Sarasota, FL 34236 www.sabalpalmbank.com

Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program Inc. 125 Bay View Drive Sarasota, FL 34229 www.sarasotascullers.org

Tide Dry Cleaners - University 8452 Tuttle Avenue Sarasota, FL 34243 www.tidedrycleaners.com

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CONFRONTING LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES WITH CUTTING-EDGE TRAINING PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE MANY CHANGES IN A CAREER, many of the manufacturing employers are planning to start their own including a promotion into a leadership role. Without proper training leadership trainings to better their company culture and inspire workers. or preparation, employees are often thrust into management positions “It is so important to develop workers into leaders as they careerresulting in higher turnover and organizational instability. CareerEdge has ladder and up-skill within an organization. Giving employees the supported leader training in the healthcare sector with much success resources and tools they need to succeed will ultimately lead to further for the last four years. Recently, manufacturers asked for assistance success for the entire organization,” explains Mireya Eavey, Chief in developing their own new leaders and building a stable workforce. Workforce Strategist for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce With input from these employer partners, CareerEdge developed a pilot and CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. consortium training for “Emerging Leaders” in the industry.

PGT Industries and Pierce Manufacturing hosted the CareerEdgeThe manufacturing training launched in May 2018 with two separate funded course and 50 individuals from 17 local manufacturing employers classes in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Already employers are participated in the opportunity. Employers included: Atlantic Mold and sharing the positive impact the class has had on their organization.

Machining, Ergotronix, Inc., KHS USA, Inc., Pierce Manufacturing, RND “In a growing industry, often people are promoted without the proper Automation & Engineering, Safran Electrical & Power, Air Products and soft skills to lead. After sending some of our team members to the Chemicals, Osprey Biotechnics, Berry Global, PGT Industries, Tervis, Emerging Leaders class, we have been pleased to see them honing new ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc., Enzymedica, Quality Enclosures, skills in communication, management and other techniques,” shares Sterling Manufacturing, Adams Group and Trident Building Systems.

Gina Burwood, Human Resource CareerEdge has helped Manager for Pierce Manufacturing. employers to see the correlation The program was delivered by between quality of leadership and trainer Lori Ann Roth, President employee satisfaction, as well as of LARG (Learning and Reflective bottom-line impacts.

Research Growth) and included team has shown that supervisors that building, personality differences, establish high levels of meaningful communication styles, conflict interaction and support for resolution and exploration their subordinates will increase of individual strengths. After employee productivity. Leadership completing the class, participants training is just one opportunity that rated the program 4.83 on a leads to growth and advancement, 5-point scale and 100% would which directly affects an recommend the class to others. organization’s long-term success.

Training facilitator, Lori Ann Roth, works with manufacturing employees in the With these encouraging outcomes, CareerEdge Emerging Leaders training program at Pierce Manufacturing.

WELCOME CAREEREDGE STAFF DEBORAH CHAPMAN

LAUREN MEYER

CareerEdge Program Director

Deborah manages the major workforce development initiatives of the collaborative, including sector-focused employer partnerships, job seeker training programs in high demand occupations, an internship reimbursement program and youth career and college access strategies at CareerEdge Funders.

Deborah graduated from Florida State University Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and received her MBA from the University of Alabama, where she was awarded the Graduate Council Fellowship.

CareerEdge Program Coordinator

Lauren joined CareerEdge Funders Collaborative as the Program Coordinator in 2016. She is responsible for assisting with data management, social media, and community/media outreach. In her free time she likes to dance ballet, read books, and travel.

Lauren is a recent graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude in Communication Digital Media Studies, with a Business minor. Her main focus has been in areas such as public relations, marketing and digital media.

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CELBRATE LEADERSHIP AS THE LEADERSHIP SARASOTA COUNTY CLASS OF 2018, a program of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, winds down, there is much to celebrate!

Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center celebrates as the recipient of the class project. The Class of 2018 designed and installed a serenity garden at their location on 17th Street. A ribbon cutting event was held in May. Coming together on weekends and enlisting in-kind sponsors and generous donors, the garden provides a place of calm and peace for clients and employees of the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018!

SUZANNE BARKSDALE, Tidewell Hospice MATT BOMBELLA, Andrick & Associates RANDY BOUCK, Boys & Girls Clubs MATT BRAME, Synovus Bank RACHEL BRODSKY, Red Property Management AMANDA CHANDLER, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium WYATT CHOCKLETT, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota DAVID CUMBERLAND, Kerkering Barberio & Co. KELLY DEFEBO, Visit Sarasota County TIM ENOS, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department GAIL FARB, Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen KELLY FERNANDEZ, Persson & Cohen PA DONNA FOOTE, Sun Hydraulics LORI GENTILE, Independent Consultant DAVE GILL, Sean McCutcheon’s Air Conditioning & Heating SELMA GOKER, Solstice Planning & Architecture LINDA GOULD, Gould Solutions ANDY GUZ, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center NICKIE HARTSOCK, S.P.A.R.C.C. MACKENZIE JONES, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

ANITA KEITEL, Hall Architects MISCHA KIRBY, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens KENNEDY LEGLER, 12th Circuit State Attorney’s Office ERIN LILLY, Engender Productions LLC AMY MACDOUGALL, Ian Black Real Estate DEBORAH MINNICK, SunTrust Private Wealth Management BRETT MORRIS, Momentum Consulting BJORN MORTON, Herald-Tribune Media Group TRACY O’NEILL, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. AMANDA PARRISH, Fawley Bryant Architecture LINDA POTEAT-BROWN, Easter Seals Southwest Florida JIM RIESER, Sarasota Police Department RICK SCHERZER, Willis Smith Construction ERICA SHEA, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. ERIN SILK, Venice MainStreet RUSSELL STRAYER, Dewberry Engineers Inc. CHRIS TIEFENTHAL, C & S Wholesale Grocers AMY TUTEN, Baltimore Orioles - Sarasota SUE WETZEL, Johnson & Johnson ERICA WUORIO, State College of Florida

LEADERSHIP SARASOTA COUNTY CALLING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2019 HAS REOPENED REGISTRATION. This dynamic program provides young people with the knowledge, tools and contacts to create successful leaders. Young leaders are exposed to a fun experience while exploring the diverse facets of Sarasota County.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity, class size is limited!

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NEW MEMBERS 3/8 and Co., LLC A Better Way AcroScopics LLC All Star Children’s Foundation Angels Senior Living Aweena Displays Bailes Consulting Services Beltone Hearing Center Best Buy - Sarasota Butterfly House on Siesta Key, LLC Christine Nicole Photography Community Health Centers of Sarasota County Embassy Suites Sarasota

APRIL 2018 - JUNE 2018 Enterprise Holdings GIT Florida Title Services GreenPointe Holdings, LLC Gulf Coast Rental Homes Hometown News USA JBW Employment Services Mariscos Azteca Mexican Seafood Restaurant Mobile Air, Inc Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Sarasota Parkinson Research Foundation Profile by Sanford Representative Margaret Good, Florida State House District 72

Restaurant Depot Salons by JC Sarasota Kennel Club, Inc. Sarasota Military Academy Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Sleep Inn & Suites/Mainstay Suites Sola Salon Studios Sarasota Staples - Fruitville Rd. Staples - University Pkwy.

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast, Inc. UniFirst Corporation Wyland Galleries Zenquility

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