The Humane Society of Manatee County will hold a volunteer drive on Tuesday, May 1st from 5:30 to 7 pm at the shelter, located at 2515 14th St. W. in Bradenton. Potential volunteers will be given an opportunity to tour the facility and sign up for areas of interest. Volunteers are needed in all aspects of the shelter, [...]
TAMPA, Fla. (April 2012) — Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA (Williams Schifino) has been named a “Go-To” Law Firm, a designation that will be highlighted in the May 7 issue of Fortune magazine. The “Go-To” list is designed to highlight law firms that are a top choice for Fortune 500 companies for their outside [...]
TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla. – (April 2012) – The Florida Venture Forum (http://www.floridaventureforum.org) has selected 17 Florida based companies to present at its Early Stage Venture Capital Conference, to be held at the Reunion Resort in Orlando on May 10, 2012. Seventeen of Florida’s best early-stage prospects for equity financing will make 10-minute presentations to [...]
April Staffing Up 6.9% From a Year Ago Staffing employment in April is up 6.9% from April 2011, according to the ASA Staffing Index. The index value for April is 91, up two points from the 89 reported for March. Since the beginning of 2012, temporary and contract employment has grown 22.0%, according to the [...]
Bradenton, Florida, April 2012 – Members of the Palm Aire Tennis Association collected socks and shoes for the homeless in Manatee County during a luncheon held at Palm Aire Country Club. Attendees enjoyed a lunch, followed by music from The Open Door Band, an outreach of the Community Coalition on Homelessness. Made up of veterans, [...]
Southwest FL – What a delightful program for April! Young, energetic, and incredibly talented, the Booker High School Cabaret performers sang a wonderful medley of some favorite songs for us. We were introduced to Booker High School’s new Principal, Dr. Rachel Shelley. She should be justifiably proud of her young students. The show, Feelin’ [...]
A Four-Year Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber WASHINGTON D.C. — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Robin A. Sollie of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a Regent Scholarship. Given to 102 professionals across the country, [...]
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) encourages residents to use fertilizers with slow-release nitrogen if they plan to fertilize their lawn or flower beds anytime in May. Slow-release products (also called controlled release or timed release) feed your lawn or plants gradually and for a longer period of time. They also help keep our local [...]
Volunteers needed immediately for 2013 Program Tampa, FL (April 2012) – The Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF) is partnering with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) College of Business to provide mentors for women from North African or Middle Eastern countries through the U.S. Department of State’s TechWomen program. TBTF is seeking women [...]
PALMETTO, Fla. — Four homes located in the Jackson Park area will be repainted on Saturday May 28, 2012 during a Brush with Kindness event which will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness is an exterior home preservation service that offers painting, landscaping, weather stripping and [...]
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