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SRQ DAILY Dec 7, 2015

Monday Business Edition

Monday Business Edition

"The whole group is really bright. I'm lucky to have them around me."

- Zachary Perron, entrepreneur
 

[Trade]  Cargo Routes

Port Manatee moves some 8 million tons of cargo each year. Right now, Costa Rica stands as both the most likely port of origin for products coming to the Palmetto port and the most likely destination of vessels as they leave, but what gets loaded onto boats here varies significantly from what gets taken off. Primary imports include tropical fruits, refined petroleum and certain porducts like aluminum, while exports include finished phosphate products, equipment including road-building devices and power generators, and large LNG heat exchangers. 

[Startups]  YEA Empowers Youngest of Moguls
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Like many first-time entrepreneurs, Fay Baldwin feels confident in her idea for a company, but wants her finances in order before moving forward with the plan. To date, she has found business partners and connected with mentors to help her develop a business plan and understand regulations. “I want to learn all the things that happen in the background,” she said, “about the finances and about taxes, about what goes into forming your own business, and how to register your own business.” There’s still plenty left to do, but she’s not in a bad place considering she is only 16 years old.

Baldwin is one of the grade school students enrolled in The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Young Entrepreneurs Academy. The inaugural class of 21 middle and high school students has been attending classes since October, and by the time the program concludes in the spring, the hope is many of these would-be moguls will have incorporated companies and gone into business. Barbara Hines, coordinator for the YEA program, says the academy brings a successful idea tried in markets throughout the country in hopes of empowering young people who feel destined for the title of founder. It’s a program that has been tried successfully at chambers throughout the country.  Launched by the Kauffman Foundation at the University of Rochester in 2004, the curriculum has been exported and replicated, with the United States Chamber of Commerce coming on as a sponsor partner in 2011. 

Most importantly, it gives a set of enthusiastic students the chance to explore business ownership with a solid support system at a time when the world has yet to dash many of their hopes and dreams, and to do it while surrounded by colleagues with equal ambition. Sarasota Military Academy freshman Zachary Perron exhibits authority and bravery as he talks about the work already done. “I do feel confident,” he said. “I have a partner I am working with right now, and we’re doing the best we can with what we have considering we’re only kids. But the whole group is really bright. I'm lucky to have them around me.” 

[Agenda]  Five Points Benches May Return
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Sarasota City Commission: The board meets today to discuss the reinstallation of park benches at Selby Five Points Park. The city removed benches in 2011. The evening session begins at 6pm at City Hall.

Manatee County Commission: The board meets Tuesday for a workshop on public records, children’s services and the AutoPulse Resuscitation System. The work session begins at 9am at the Manatee County Administrative Center in Bradenton.

Sarasota County Commission: The board meets Tuesday to consider an appeal from the Siesta Isles Association regarding removal and replacement of trees at the community entrance. The afternoon session begins at 1:30pm at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center in Venice. 

http://www.sarasotagov.com

[Recognition]  Marks Named 'Best' Lawyer of the Year

Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick announces four lawyers in its Sarasota office were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.  These attorneys and their respective practice areas, as follows: Anthony J. Abate, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law; Cheryl L. Gordon, Tax Law; Douglas A. Cherry, Copyright Law, and Litigation - Intellectual Property; Gregory M. Marks, Tax Law. Additionally, Marks earned Best Lawyers 2016 "Lawyers of the Year” recognition in the field of Tax Law.  

Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick

[Exec Moves]  Miner Named Chair of Central Florida Coalition

Manatee School Boardmember Dav “Watchdog” Miner was installed as Chairman of the Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition at a meeting of the organization in Tampa. The coalition consists of 13 school districts.  

[Exec Moves]  Maio Elected County Commission Chair

The Sarasota County Commission selected Alan Maio as chairman and Paul Caragiulo as vice chairman for 2016 during a public meeting Friday. Charles Hines will serve as Pro Tem. The chair presides at commission meetings. The commissioners voted to select the positions, which are effective Jan. 1.  

Sarasota County Commission

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