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RECOGNIZING BUSINESS SUCCESS ON THE CREATIVE COAST | SRQ MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019

SUNCOAST BLOOD CENTERS TRADE MARK INTERIORS TRI COUNTY AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING WEALTH STRATEGIES PARTNERS

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As a locally grown, locally owned company, SRQ MEDIA pays tribute to our community’s visionary local businesses and the people behind them who work hard to create economic opportunities every day on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

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“Our focus at SunCoast Blood Centers has always been to put our community and our hospitals first.

That was the reason why we were

the first blood center in the United States to offer Pathogen Inactivated Platelets and it’s the same reason why we work 24/7 to provide Convalescent Plasma “free of charge” to our hospitals and patients.”

SUNCOAST BLOOD CENTERS FOR MORE THAN 71 YEARS, SUNCOAST BLOOD CENTERS has been faithfully providing blood services to our community.

SunCoast Blood Centers (SCBC) is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charity that is best known for our blood donor centers and colorful bloodmobiles. However, there is so much more that we do to promote the welfare of our community. SCBC participates in research programs aimed at creating new vaccines and enhancing treatment therapies for patients. SCBC plays a large role in the treatment of cancer patients and we constantly strive to discover newer innovative approaches to transfusion medicine. SunCoast Blood Centers works inside our hospitals at the patient’s bedside to provide cellular therapies to treat blood disorders such as Sickle Cell Anemia. Our blood center also has the capability to perform complex antibody testing and DNA molecular analysis to customize the treatment for patients needing transfusions.

In March 2020, SCBC opened up a 25,000 sf facility in Lakewood Ranch, which features new laboratories, blood component manufacturing, and a state-of-the-art donor facility specifically designed to create the most comfortable, pleasant, and convenient experience for our blood and platelet donors including a Starbucks coffee bar and iPads.

Today, SunCoast Blood Centers is on the frontlines of COVID-19 working 24/7 to provide Convalescent Plasma to the critically ill patients in our community. Convalescent Plasma is a highly desired treatment recommended by physicians to combat the severe effects of COVID-19 and can only be donated by those who have recovered from the Coronavirus. These very special people can donate the antibodies in their plasma every 14 days.

SunCoast relies on a selfless act to provide a live-saving gift to others. When you donate at SunCoast, you might not only save a life, but a family in your own community.

The success of SunCoast lies solely within its generous blood, platelet, and plasma donors, as well as volunteers and financial donors. There would be no lifetime ahead without your donations. To schedule a blood donation, contact 1-866-97-BLOOD, suncoastblood.org, @suncoastbloodfl

SunCoast Blood Centers Locations MOUND, 1760 MOUND ST., SARASOTA, 34236.

LAKEWOOD RANCH, 3025 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD. SUITE 111, 34211 BIRD BAY PLAZA, 539 US HWY 41 BYPASS, NORTH VENICE, 34285 BAYSHORE GARDENS, BAYSHORE SHOPPING CENTER, 6026 14TH ST., WEST BRADENTON, 34207 PORT CHARLOTTE, COMING SOON

TRADE MARK INTERIORS TRADE MARK INTERIORS IS ALL ABOUT YOU AND Your Style of Living . Each project we design is unique and reflective of the homeowner or business. We use a collaborative approach to immerse ourselves in our client’s preferences and lifestyle.

Inspired by travel, architecture, and nature we bring our clients unique design details, all while enhancing the function of the space. We specialize in full service interior design for both residential and commercial spaces. From concept design to final accents and accessories, Trade Mark Interiors is here to help you design your dream home. For clubhouses, offices, and more our team will be there from start to finish creating brand relevant and beautiful spaces.

Our award-winning team is passionate about the designs we create. CEO, Tracee Murphy, is a licensed interior designer in the state of Florida. Her degrees in both Interior Design and Psychology make the TMI team particularly adept at understanding client needs, managing multiple perspectives on a project, and creating interiors that have the most positive impact on mood and function. With 40 years of combined experience, Tracee, Ashley, Kristin and Marcia love bringing our clients’ vision to life. We also enjoy being able to work in this amazing area and collaborating with other local businesses on our interior design projects. Through our 20-year proven process, we work with professionals on all stages of residential and commercial design projects. Or, as we like to say, from plans to pillows!

“Nothing makes us happier than hearing how our clients’ dream home or workplace is even better than what they envisioned. ”

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TRADE MARK INTERIORS, INC. 1371 BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS SARASOTA FL 34236 | 941-228-6574 TRADEMARKINTERIORDESIGN.COM NCIDQ & FL ID #5829

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TRI COUNTY AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING TRI COUNTY AIR HAS PROUDLY SERVED

the residents of Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties since 1977 by providing our product: total comfort. We have always been a true family-owned and operated business. Our current owner, Bill Swanson, is the 2nd generation to own and operate Tri County Air. His eldest son, David, is working in the business today along with his nephew, Jeffrey, who has

worked here for over a decade. We say our product is “total comfort” because we believe comfort comes in three forms: environmental, physical, and emotional/ spiritual. We comfort our customers in their environment by keeping their A/C system in the best shape possible and providing a 100% Comfort Guarantee.

To comfort our customers physically, we work to ensure that they have excellent

This page—left to right: Chief Operating Officer Jim Entsminger, Processing Manager Maddy Presley, Service Manager Seth Lisik, Owner and President Billy Swanson, Sales Manager Matt Koehl and Human Resources Director Holly Burnette. Opposite page—left to right: Install Manager Rich Trehuba, Inside S&P Manager Jeff Overholt, Scheduling Manager Susan Orsini and Comfort Care Directors Jim and Chris Foubister.

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“We aren’t a typical air conditioning company because our reason

for existence is fundamentally different from others in our industry.”

— BILL SWANSON, SECOND GENERATION OWNER

indoor air quality and are not breathing in allergens, toxins, and harmful gases.

For the last form of comfort, emotional/ spiritual, we have established our Comfort Care Department which exists to care for employees and customers. Out of the Comfort Care Department, we established the Tri County Community Foundation which works to connect hurting people with community resources. We aren’t a typical air conditioning company because our reason for existence is fundamentally

different from others in our industry. Our mission is to do everything in a way that honors Jesus Christ. As you can see, we are not interested in simply selling our customers a new Comfort Plan or air conditioning system. We don’t want to come around only once per year to make sure their A/C is working and then be on our way until next year. Instead, our goal is to walk with our customers through difficult times and partner with our community to build a better future for our children.

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TRI COUNTY AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING 1080 ENTERPRISE COURT, NORTH VENICE, FL 34275 | WWW.TRICOUNTYAIR.COM (941) 485-2222 | LICENSE NUMBERS: EC13003720 | CAC042759 | CVC56801

FINALIST M E D I U M

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“We help keep our clients’ financial houses in order. Our total wealth management services help ensure that regardless of how your life evolves, your financial house remains unshaken.” — Paul Allen, CFP®, MS, President of Wealth Strategies Partners

WEALTH STRATEGIES PARTNERS WEALTH STRATEGIES PARTNERS, a member of the Raymond

James Financial Services Network, is known for keeping its clients’ financial houses in order so they can be well positioned for the future. The practice provides total, generational wealth management services to families, retirees, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals. Wealth Strategies Partners recently moved into a new office building in the beautiful Burns Court Historic District to expand its local footprint and continue offering tailored, white glove financial services to the Sarasota community.

In addition to portfolio management, their advisors counsel clients on estate, tax and longevity planning.

The company’s dedicated team of experienced professionals makes complex financial situations easier to navigate. While many wealth management practices focus simply on investment management, Wealth Strategies Partners provides comprehensive portfolio management that doesn’t rely on formulaic models or one size fits all solutions. Their team treats its client families like their own and ensures their plans are tailored to their individual lives.

Wealth Strategies Partners has been recognized for its commitment to its core values and ensuring its clients’ interests always come first. Practice President, Paul Allen, has more than three decades of industry experience. He was recently named to the Raymond James Financial Services’ 2020 Chairman’s Council*, a distinction given only to those financial advisors who have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to personal service and lead the largest revenue-producing branches. *Membership is based on prior fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisors’ future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.

Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or loss regardless of strategy selected.

Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. 5500 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN, 37027 615-457-3481. Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Wealth Strategies Partners is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services.

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