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LEADERSHIP SARASOTA COUNTY CLASS OF 2020

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MEMBER NEWS

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SARASOTACHAMBER.COM

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Bryan Boudreaux

Blaine Morrison

Senior Vice President, Manatee Market Director

Vice President, Credit Senior Manager

Committed to Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

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Staffed with bankers who have deep roots in the Sarasota and Manatee markets. Our bank’s focus for the past 35 years has been to serve owner-managed businesses, professional firms and families that want a strong, local connection with their bank and banker. Come grow with us.

941.248.1800 thebankoftampa.com/sarasota

C H A M B E R S TA F F Heather Kasten President/CEO hkasten@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4050

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL EVENTS

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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

2019 CHAMBER EXPO

Wednesday, November 6 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Bradenton Area Convention Center

Presented by: Sam’s Club

2020 ANNUAL CHAMBER BREAKFAST B R E A K F A S T

Friday, February 21 7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Sarasota

Presented by: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

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

Skylar Dailey Events Coordinator sdailey@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4035

Wednesday, December 11 Amore Restaurant

Complimentary for Members $20 for Non-Members

Thursday, November 21 Craft Growlers To Go

Shauna Donahue CareerEdge Program Manager sdonahue@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4038

Thursday, January 16 Camelot East Village

Linda Forrest Membership Investment Representative lforrest@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4058

POWER HOUR LUNCH

John Hecker Membership Investment Representative jhecker@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4029

Wednesday, November 13 The Sarasota Modern

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

$20 for Members $35 for Non-Members

GOOD MORNING, SARASOTA!

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

SHUMAKER CHAMBER UNIVERSITY The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Boardroom

Complimentary for Members $20 for Non-Members

Complimentary for Members $20 for Non-Members

Thursday, October 17 Elysian Fields Thursday, December 19 Complex Care Hospital at Ridgelake

Tuesday, October 29 Strategic Thinking: A Rare and Valuable Competency 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

TRUSTEE EVENTS

Phyllis Kemp Executive Assistant pkemp@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4051

TRUSTEE RECEPTIONS

Craig McGonigal Membership Engagement Manager cmcgonigal@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4034

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12 ADVANCED ESI, LLC

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

Thursday, January 23 Robert Toale and Sons

TRUSTEE LUNCHEON 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. $30 Trustee Member Registration

Friday, November 15 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Thursday, October 24 Observer Media Group

Sara Rachon Programs Coordinator srachon@sarasotachamber.com (941) 556-4039

YPG EVENTS 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.​

YPG AFTER HOURS 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Complimentary for Members $15 Future Members

Thursday, November 7 Embassy Suites

YPG MEMBER APPRECIATION PARTY

YPG COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING

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

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

Free admission

Thursday, December 5 Willis Smith Construction

Tuesday, October 22 Lemon Tree Kitchen Tuesday, November 26 Lemon Tree Kitchen

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP

YPG November After Hours WHERE: Embassy Suites Sarasota WHEN: Thursday, November 7 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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.

Member Appreciation Party WHERE: Willis Smith Construction WHEN: Thursday, December 5 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at Willis Smith Construction for an outdoor party!

Enjoy food, drinks, music, a bonfire, games, and networking with fellow YPG members.

YPG Board 2019-2020 Stacey Crawford – Chair Jeff Kattrein – Immediate Past Chair Chelsa Vahtomin – Community Chair Zack Holzworth – Events Co-Chair Tiffany Elder – Events Co-Chair KJ Vorndran – Finance Chair Ross Johnston – Membership Chair On August 23, over one hundred young professionals from the Sarasota region participated in the YP Summit - Refresh.

Stay Connected

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L E A D E R S H I P S A R A S O TA C O U N T Y Leadership Sarasota County

Strategies for Success:

Leadership Educational Conference WHEN: Friday October 25, 2019 | 12:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. WHERE: Gold Coast Eagle Distributing | 7051 Wireless Court | Sarasota, FL 34240 The Strategies for Success - Leadership Sarasota Educational Conference is a half-day event featuring speakers presenting on employee engagement, breaking through generational barriers and more. Attendees will enjoy lite bites, drinks, and networking.

Please contact Sara Rachon at srachon@sarasotachamber.com or (941) 556-4039 for more information.

Youth Leadership Sarasota Class of 2020 Liam Agnew Jackson Anderson Max Banach Luke Beckmann Sebastian Beckmann Jillian Berendes Caroline Breuer George Dramis Cason Faris

Samuel Hall Nadia Hayes Griffin Hines Evan Huit Abby Ivey Elizabeth Jeffrey Julia Kourelakos Erik Marks Avery Marx

Matthew McFall Ella McMullen Alexis McMullen Grant Nokes Jashaiya Paschal Carlye Perrigo Riley Petersen Isabella Rogers Lily Sikorski

Riley Spingler Nicholas Tan William Vest Taylor Wade Kate Wagner Jack Young Solymar Estrella Todd Velotta

Adult Leadership Sarasota Class of 2020 Clare Arguedas Tameka BurchMoore Kimberly Chavers Janine Colpitts Shelby Connett David Crawford Henry Decoo Shauna Donahue Bianca Echtler Tiffany Elder

Justin Fornataro Daniel Fuerstman John Getty Worth Graham Susan Grimwood Melissa Hembree Julia Heslin Anthony Holds Angelica Hull MJ Kay Peggy Kronus

Mollie Lounds Bianca Manos Briawna Marcano Jennifer Perez Eddie Perez-Ruberte Kristen Richards Kathy Ross Colette Russell Millicent Schandorf-Lartey Meghan Serrano

Melanie Singletary Elizabeth Stephen Karen Stults Steven Thomas Kathy Tomlinson Chelsa Vahtomin Stacey Velardi Dana Watkins Andrea Wood Kaitlin Yelle

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FROM THE CHAIR’S CORNER

BUILDING FROM A S T R O N G F O U N D AT I O N Its been my honor to serve as your 2018-2019 Chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. In my 15 years of involvement with this organization, I know a Chamber of Commerce is nothing without its members and support of our almost 1,200 businesses that allow us to push forward our mission to “Cultivate Sarasota’s prosperity through our member business.”

our programs hosting another successful YP Summit for our Young Professionals and elevating our Leadership Sarasota County through updates to the Adult and Youth programs as well as hosting our first Leadership Conference. Your Chamber remains fiscally strong and has exceeded all revenue goals for the year and invested in building its infrastructure.

As I reflect over the year, I want to share some accomplishments we are so proud of as we continue to serve our members.

We remain committed to supporting our business through advocacy and public policy - with our trips to Tallahassee and addressing initiatives important to the business community. One of those being our strong commitment to workforce development in Sarasota County. The workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, CareerEdge, is bringing a value-added benefit to members to grow companies with a skilled workforce. This work is supported by national grants from Boeing and the U.S Chamber of Commerce that were received this year, and advocating for funding here in Sarasota by partnering with community organizations such as USF Sarasota-Manatee and other partners to create a Regional Workforce Legislative Agenda which was just presented to the delegation in September.

Our leadership team is stronger than ever - This year we had the privilege of welcoming Heather Kasten back to the Chamber family as our President and CEO. It’s under Heather’s leadership the Chamber will continue to innovate, thrive and address the needs of our business community. The foundation of this Chamber is to Connect, Promote and Support our members and your Chamber is firing on all cylinders at this. We are building a strong team in the staff, welcoming two sales professionals to help us continue to grow the membership and support the mission of this organization.

We have exceeded the projections - Welcoming over 210 New Members. We continue to connect our members through a platform of events which saw over 5,974 attendees this year. We are innovating

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2019 - 2020 Board of Directors CHAIR | PAUL CARRAGIULO Caragiulos Italian American Restaurant CHAIR-ELECT | LARRY THOMPSON Ringling College of Art and Design

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IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | JOHN LACIVITA Willis Smith Construction CHAMBER PRESIDENT | HEATHER KASTEN

my company, Willis Smith, for providing me the opportunity to give my time to an organization I am so passionate about. As I pass the gavel to Paul Caraguilo, Proprietor of Caraguilo’s and Owen’s Fish Camp as Chair of the Board I am excited to see what the future holds for us!

Charlie Bailey Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen

Teri A. Hansen Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Mark Pritchett Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Richard Bedford Real Estate Land Consulting, LLC

Joe C. Hembree Hembree & Associates, Inc.

Dr. Carol Probstfeld State College of Florida

Jeff Benninghoff WWSB ABC 7

Steven High The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Kirk Boylston Lakewood Ranch Commercial

JOHN LACIVITA

CHAIR OF THE BOARD, 2018-2019

Myron Robinson Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay

Kameron Hodgens The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center

Matt Brockway Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, PA

Dr. Karen Holbrook University of South Florida

Jennifer Compton Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Stacia King Herald-Tribune Media Group

Stacey Crawford YPG Chair

David Lafferty Tidewell Hospice

Dr. Michael Crosby Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Jim Ley Hibiscus Suites

Andrew Dorr Githler Development

Mike Quillen Gecko’s Grill & Pub

Jennifer Rominiecki Marie Selby Botanical Gardens David Rovine Baltimore Orioles Renee Ryckman Escape Countdown Joe Seidensticker Tableside Restaurant Group Gerhard Toth Regions Bank

Kelley Lavin Sarasota Magazine

Beth Ebersole Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

Lorrie Liang Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Stanley Eding FCCI Insurance

Mike McCoy Bank of America

Christopher Gallagher Hoyt Architects

Erin McLeod Senior Friendship Center

Andy Guz Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Dennis Murphy Gulfside Bank

Elizabeth Stamoulis Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen Don Vichitvongsa PGT Innovations Emily Walsh Observer Media Group Richard S. Webb, IV Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg

Dr. Donal O’Shea New College of Florida

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ECONOMIC DRIVER SPOTLIGHT

Patricia Entsminger, CPA Patricia “Trish” Entsminger, CPA joined Kerkering Barberio & Co. in 1999. Trish has maintained a diverse skill set which spans across multiple areas of accounting. The areas of emphasis include not only tax and internal audits, analysis and design of internal control systems, forensic accounting, developing programs to assess compliance with government regulations, but she also heads up the Firm’s growing Outsourced CFO Accounting team.

Trish and her team are dedicated to serving nonprofits, mid-size companies and high-net worth families with multiple businesses. They offer peace of mind to clients who struggle to keep up with day-to day financial and tax concerns. The team combines tax, audit, internal control and CFO knowledge to provide comprehensive financial and tax consulting services to clients on a daily basis.

Over the last three years, the Outsourced Accounting client base has grown substantially and the number of staff serving this segment has doubled. The accessibility offered by online accounting tools and ways to work and communicate remotely have made it easier than ever for business owners to explore outsourced models to maintain experienced financial and tax staffing and be more accountable to their owners, investors, donors and shareholders.

“We really strive to become our clients’ trusted advisor and be a strong contributor to their success,” Entsminger explained.

“As more business owners and nonprofits realize they don’t have to go it alone when dealing with financials, we see our Outsourced Accounting team continue to grow and serve more business leaders in the local community.”

The Sarasota native obtained her Bachelor’s in Accounting and Master’s in Tax from the University of South Florida and was admitted as a shareholder with KB in 2006.

“We really strive to become our clients’ trusted advisor and be a strong contributor to their success”

If you would like to learn more about how Outsourced Accounting can help your business or nonprofit organization, contact Patricia Entsminger at (941) 365-4617, extension 1211, or pentsminger@kbgrp.com.

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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 Congratulations to Janet S. Arena on being our Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter! Janet has been a consistent source of support for our Chamber and her commitment is truly valued.

Janet is the coordinator of Group Sales and Back Stage and Art Tours at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Janet graduated from Penn State University, and after taking courses at University of Pittsburgh and UCLA, she got her masters from Columbia University. She then went on to get her Administrative degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State University and started working on her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts before moving to Florida from Connecticut in 2006.

One of her greatest experiences was teaching for the Agency for International Development in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the Technical Institute where she spent more than two years training Tanzanian government employees in business procedures. During this time, she also successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (and without oxygen!)

Janet is an active member of many different organizations in our community, including five local Chambers of Commerce, the Penn State Alumni group, the Ringling, the Galas for American Cancer Society and Save Our Sea Birds. Ms. Arena loves living here on the Suncoast and is especially appreciative of her network of friends.

To learn more about the Chamber Ambassador program, please contact Craig McGonigal at cmcgonigal@sarasotachamber.com or (941) 556-4034.

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YOUR CHAMBER IN THE NEWS Chamber Accepting Registration for ‘Engage Sarasota’ Program - The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for “Engage Sarasota,” a networking initiative for business owners and residents.

Sarasota Young Professionals Group Names Finalists for Young Professional of the Year - The Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG), a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has announced the 2019 Young Professional of the Year Award Finalists.

Sarasota Young Professionals take the morning to ‘refresh’ - Young Professionals gathered on Aug. 23 at the Embassy Suites Sarasota for the fourth annual YP Summit: Refresh. The conference focused on how to grow personally, professionally, and as a leader in the community.

Grant assists employers with advanced manufacturing skills training - CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce development initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce that works to provide opportunities for better jobs and wages in Manatee and Sarasota counties, was selected to receive a $125,000 grant from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, funded by The Boeing Co. Sarasota and Manatee administrators discuss shared ideas - On Thursday, a capacity crowd of 250 attended “Regional Impact,” a forum at the Carlisle Inn sponsored by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance [...] and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

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Unlocking Manasota: Developments for the SRQ Region - On Thursday, August 8, the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted a State of the Community Luncheon with presentations by Cheri Coryea, the Manatee County Administrator, and Jonathan R. Lewis, the Sarasota County Administrator.

Boeing Grant to Fund OJT, Boost Manufacturing - A new grant to CareerEdge Funders Collaborative from Boeing will help employers cover training for manufacturing jobs in the region.

Training Provides Entryway to Insurance Industry - The insurance industry holds a surprising amount of opportunity in the Sarasota area, but even if people living here know that, how do they break in? A new program from CareerEdge Funders Collaborative and the Women’s Resource Center could help more people take their first step into a lucrative field.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the Chamber’s workforce development initiative, is helping businesses develop and retain talent. CareerEdge enhances the regional workforce through on the job training, internship reimbursement programs, Fast-Track trainings and employer funding to upskill employees.

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Bringing in interns who don’t see our company from the inside every day opens up an opportunity for fresh perspectives on our business, strategies, and plans. They also provide us with an extra set of hands that help finish projects and accomplish goals. Successfully completing an internship with SVN Commercial Advisory Group also accelerates our ability to recruit commercial real estate professionals that have a higher likelihood of launching a successful career. We also like being able to “preview” future candidates and having a more concrete gauge if they have the skills necessary to succeed. CareerEdge Funders Collaborative and The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has been an extremely valuable partner in growing our business and attracting new talent.

Matt Christian SVN Commercial Advisory Group

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To learn more about CareerEdge and the workforce development programs the Chamber offers, please visit https://careeredgefunders.org/.

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MEMBER NEWS

J U LY 2 0 1 9 - A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 Bayside Kingdom Business

Allegiant Private Advisors President and Chief Investment Officer Benjamin W. Jones CFP®, AIF®, has been named to Forbes’ 2019 Next-Gen Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list published on Forbes.com.

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Cariloha Bamboo

Owen’s Fish Camp

Catalyst & Cadre, LLC

P.F. Chang’s

Catholic Community

Palm Avenue Merchants

Foundation of Southwest

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Paul Davis of Sarasota and

Chavers Law, PLLC

Charlotte

Circle of Friends Preschool

Payments for Good, Inc.

City of North Port, FL

Peterson Manufacturing

CMR FL Solutions LLC

Company, Inc.

Comfort Inn & Suites

Robert Blaikie, Inc.

Comfort Keepers

SaraBay Real Estate

Community Safety Research

Sarasota Animal Hospital

Institute of America

Sarasota Lions Club

Craig Campise - Individual

Sarasota Metropolis FC

Curaleaf

Sertoma Club of Greater

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board approved $2.3 million in grant funding, which will strengthen organizational programming to support emerging needs in the community.

Clickbooth (Clickbooth.com, LLC) recently placed 3rd for Florida Trend Magazine’s Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work for Award.

Goodwill Manasota and SunCoast Blood Bank have launched a partnership effort to encourage donations of gently-used items and of critically-needed units of blood through the “Change a Life, Save a Life” campaign.

Daily Bird

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Embracing Our Differences

Signature Events & Catering

Florida State University

Simon Roofing

College of Medicine

Social Black Belt

H & Y Fence

TD Bank

Interstate Products, Inc.

Teas Days

Irish 31 Sarasota

Teen Court of Sarasota

Kendra Scott

The Bay Park Conservancy,

Law Office of Scott K.

Inc.

Petersen, PLLC

The Nomadic Closet

LECOM Suncoast Classic

The Octex Group, Inc.

Manatee Memorial

United Site Services

Foundation, Inc.

Urbanite Theatre

Mazzone Olive Oil

Your Farm and Garden

Momentum Consulting

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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) recently celebrated 15 years of providing health care services to Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

Pro-Motion Notions recently celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their Sarasota based promotional products distributorship.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of June with 147,615 passengers traveling through the airport, which was a nearly 50% increase from June 2018.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota has been awarded a Level 2 Accreditation by TheArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

Willis Smith Construction announces David E. Sessions, President/CEO of Willis Smith Construction, has received the Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation 2019 Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award.

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Six attorneys from Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. have been selected for the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Charles J. Bartlett, Michael J. Furen, Thomas F. Icard, Jr., Robert G. Lyons, William W. Merrill III, and Jaime L. Wallace.

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ECONOMIC DRIVER SPOTLIGHT

Icard Merrill is proud to be a long-time member of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and to support their mission of cultivating Sarasota’s prosperity and quality of life.

G. Matthew Brockway Greater Sarasota Chamber Board of Directors Chair, Government Issues Council Shareholder Matt Brockway practices primarily in the areas of land use, real estate, and real estate financing. Drawing on his prior engineering and land development experience, Matt's practice includes the entirety of development projects, from acquisition and financing through entitlement, permitting, construction, and buildout. Matt regularly represents clients before local govnerments in comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, special exceptions, and other land use matters and approvals. Matt is board certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar, and has been named a Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Star for six consecutive years.

Richard S. Webb IV Greater Sarasota Chamber Board of Directors Chair, Audit Committee Shareholder Dick Webb concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, business law, and manufactured housing law. He represents clients in complex real estate and business matters, handling a wide range of regulatory and administrative law issues, business formations, transactions, financings, and land use matters.

Dick has notable experience with all types of commercial real estate projects and is a contributing author for Florida Real Property Complex Transactions published by The Florida Bar. Dick is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.

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