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SRQ DAILY May 29, 2017

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"It's evidence to show the system changes we have made in the community"

- Mireya Eavey, CareerEdge Funders
 

[Workforce]  CareerEdge Boasts $20M in Boosted Wages
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

More than 4,000 workers over the past years completed training through the CareerEdge Funders Collaborative over the past seven years, resulting in more than $20 million work of increased earnings, according to a regional economic impact study released last week. “It’s evidence to show the system changes we have made in the community,” says Mireya Eavey, CareerEdge executive director.

As the program continues, continued efforts in boosting credentials within the nursing profession will drive efforts at the collaborative, according to Eavey. The study noted that 52 percent of nurses at Sarasota Memorial Hospital now hold bachelor’s degrees, putting the hospital ahead of the state average. CareerEdge in particular helped enrolled 88 nurses in bachelor’s programs, and has seen 52 graduate since CareerEdge launched in 2010. 

Health care became the first major industry targeted by CareerEdge because at the peak of the recession, that professional field was among the only ones in the region with high demand for more employees. Eavey notes that as participants in CareerEdge programs build their credentials and get promoted into higher positions on the career ladder, it creates more entry-level job openings in fields as well.

“Wage increases then translate into economic impact in our community and help determine whether someone can buy a house, build assets, have greater savings,” Eavey says. “The wages help the economy all around.” In health care in particular, she says, the improvements also help the overall health of the community, producing additional economic and cultural benefits to the Gulf Coast. It’s helped further the reputation of Sarasota Memorial, Eavey says, and contributed to the public hospital being one of the highest rated institutions in the state.

The report also noted gains in young adult learning, with the program helping to cover the cost of internships for 90 interns at 44 area employers. Surveys of the interns showed satisfaction in the learning provided at employees and confidence in their own professional futures.  

[Opening]  Jackson & Associates Renovate New Herald-Tribune Home

The Herald-Tribune has a new home at 1777 Main St. in Downtown Sarasota. The space is comprised of three floors and almost 30,000 sq. ft. of extensive renovations resulting in an industrial-style open concept work environment. Jackson & Associates General Contractors was employed by GateHouse Media (owners of the Herald-Tribune) to manage the construction and interior finishes due to its vast experience in restoration and renovation projects. The new organic floor plan, with its raised ceilings intentionally exposed, allows the client to take advantage of the highly sought-after downtown views as well as providing for natural light via the expansive windows. A sense of preservation was adopted on the ninth floor with the restoration of eight original solid mahogany doors, along with the trim and woodwork throughout. The fourth floor is home to advertising employees, the fifth floor to newsroom employees and the ninth floor houses the administrative and executive offices, along with a large 1,300 sq. ft. community room. The community room was designed for both internal as well as community use, with audio/visual equipment and prep areas. 

Jackson & Associates General Contractors

[Synergy]  Fowler-Hermes Presents at Legal Specialists Annual Meeting

Jennifer Fowler-Hermes, a board-certified specialist in labor and employment law with Williams Parker, recently participated as a co-presenter at the Florida Association of Legal Support Specialists’ 19th Annual Membership Meeting, held in Sarasota. The presentation, “Beyond the Hemline: Using Fashion to Recognize Employment Law Issues in the Workplace,” addressed several labor and employment law issues, including religious accommodation, Florida domestic violence leave, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the transgender workforce, gender bias, medical marijuana and employment policies. Fowler-Hermes represents private, public, for-profit and not-for-profit employers of all sizes in litigation matters and assists employers in managing risks to avoid litigation. Her experience includes representing clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in many employment matters, including claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, whistleblower/retaliation laws and employment law torts. She also serves as a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit mediator and as editor of The Williams Parker Labor & Employment Blog

Williams Parker

[Community]  Manatee County To Host AMI Pipe Project Meeting

Manatee County Utilities and Public Works departments will host a meeting Tuesday for the public to learn more about a major underground waterline replacement coming to Anna Maria Island this fall. The meeting will be held at CrossPointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach from 4:30–6pm. The Anna Maria Island Force Main Pipe Replacement Project will begin during the summer of 2017. A brief presentation begins at 4:30 p.m. after which guests are invited to view the project design boards. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional information related to this project. The major project will replace aging water and sewer lines and other utility work along Gulf Drive from Cortez Road to just north of Manatee Avenue. Additional details will be posted beginning June 1 to the project website below. The presentation, project fact sheet, and applicable graphic images from the meeting will be available for download. 

Anna Maria Island Pipe Replacement



[SOON]  GALLERY: National League of American Pen Women , May 30 – June 22, Monday- Friday 10am-1pm and 1:30pm-4pm

For their annual community exhibition, Basch and Smith Galleries will showcase work by the Sarasota chapter of the National League of American PEN Women, the oldest milti-discipline arts organization for women in the United States. 

Willis Smith and Basch Galleries, Located on the ground floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center.

[SOON]  GRAB BAG: Sarasota County to Celebrate Turtle Beach Renovations , May 31, The celebration starts at 10:30 am

The community is invited to the Turtle Beach Renovation Celebration on Wednesday, May 31, to mark the completion of Sarasota County's latest capital improvement project. Renovations began in 2016, and were completed earlier this year. Newly redesigned features include: new parking lot with 35 additional parking spaces, new playground, covered picnic areas, kayak launch and kayak wash-down area, new sidewalks, paths and pedestrian crossings, stormwater conveyance system with a rain garden.

Turtle Beach , 8918 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota

[SOON]  BUSINESS: Marketing On Main , May 31, 5:30

This motivational event is made by business owners for business owners. This gives our community the opportunity to network with each other! Complete with speakers and live music this is sure to be the talk of the town! Visit Marketing On Main's facebook page for more details.

Hotel Indigo, 1223 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota.

[SOON]  GALLERY: "Celebration of Color and Life" , May 31 – June 3

Art Uptown Gallery will be hosting "Celebration of Color and Life" at the Bird Key Yacht Club May 31- July 3. Arts featured will be: Kasia Bruniany, Jill Krasner, and Elisabeth Trostli. The show will primarily be made up of a collection of oil, acrylic, and digital paintings on canvas, in addition to a jewerly display by Jill Krasner. 

Bird Key Yacht Club, 301 Bird Key Dr. Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Loveland: Las Vegas . . . Under the Neon Lights , June 1 – June 4

Venice Theatre and the Loveland Center have been partnering for 20 years to provide adults with developmental disabilities the chance to grow and learn through theatre study. Loveland students, under the direction of professional staff and with help from community volunteers, rehearse all season to present this full-scale musical on MainStage. Join them in Sin City, where spontaneous marriages are expected and where one Elvis isn’t enough. In a city where there’s a little bit of everything, who knows what kind of trouble—financial or otherwise—this cast of colorful characters will get themselves into?

Venice Theater , 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice

[SOON]  MUSIC: Melanie , June 1, 7:30pm

Join the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center for a night of songs and stories with the acclaimed performer known as "the female Bob Dylan," Melanie! Joined by her son Beau-Jerred, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, the composer and singer of hit songs including "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Brand New Key" will be gracing the Fogartyville stage this June. The voice of a generation, Melanie first greeted audiences at Woodstock with "Beautiful People," and since then, has become an international musical legend.

Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center , 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota

[SOON]  GRAB BAG: YPG After Hours at Blue Rooster , June 1, 5:30-7:30pm

Come join the YPG on Thursday, June 1st at Blue Rooster for the area's largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours! With an average of 80-100 young professionals gathering on the first Thursday of each month you're guaranteed to make new friends, secure new clients, and learn more about what Sarasota has to offer. Along with great drink specials, enjoy appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event.

Blue Rooster , 1525-B Fourth St., Sarasota

[SOON]  GALLERY: Summer Showcase , June 2 – September 30

This exhibit features 6 sculptors, 1 printmaker, 20 painters,1 pastel artist and 1 photographer.This is a diverse award winning group from Southern California to Sydney, Australia, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Vero Beach, Florida, including nine of Sarasota's best.

Dabbert Gallery , 76 S Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  GRAB BAG: Namastray Yoga is Back! , June 2, 5:30pm

Enjoy yoga with the inspiration of Cat Depot cats in the room! Yoga has many positive effects on the body such as improving flexibility, building muscle strength, improving posture, and lowering blood pressure. It can also help you focus.There will be a certified yoga instructor, and be sure to bring your own yoga mat. 

Cat Depot , 2542 17th St.,Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Burt and Me , June 2 – June 18

Joe and Lacey, high school sweethearts, shared the love of basketball and music. When college separated them, history couldn’t overcome geography. After meeting years later, Joe comes up with an elaborate scheme to get Lacey back in this jukebox musical. Featuring songs such as “Raindrops Keep Falling On Your Head,” “I Say A Little Prayer,” and “Wishing And Hoping.” For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org

Florida Studio Theatre , 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Naming True , June 2 – July 2

Amy, a transgender teenage girl from Seattle, and Nell, a dying woman who’s lived most of her life on the streets of Detroit, find themselves in an unlikely meeting in a Florida motel room to discuss publishing Nell’s childhood memoir. An intimate tale of survival, redemption, and the desperate need to share our stories, Naming True investigates how to persevere in the absence of hope. For more information please visit www.urbanitetheatre.com for show times and tickets.

Urbanite Theatre , 1487 Second St., Sarasota

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