member news

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature invites you to say hello to their new CEO of the Museum, Andrew M. Sandall.

Blalock Walters, P.A. is pleased to welcome attorney Mark C. Clare to its business & corporate and health care practice groups.

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville

Anna Maria Sound names Mark Samsow as General Manager.

David J Reali CPA is excited to announce the merger of David Reali and Barbara Mott tax practices.

Hancock Whitney was named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Banks for 2022.

Icard Merrill has been named to the list of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for the 13th straight year.

Kerkering, Barberio & Co., CPAs, is pleased to announce that the Firm has been selected as one of the Best Public Accounting Firms for Equity Leadership, and current Managers, Erin Hentrich, Kathleen Martin, and Ashley Salter, will be admitted as Shareholders in 2023.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) announces its ER at Fruitville has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey.

Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center's Vocational Rehabilitation Career Specialist, Judi Boylan has earned a new credential from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). And announces expanded programming to include family engagement and increased community relations, thanks to a generous grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. Manatee Chamber of Commerce was named Chamber of the Year for the state of Florida by the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP).

Manatee County Government approved the promotion of Sheila McLean from interim to CFO.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity received $30,000 from Publix Super Markets Charity for in support of the 2023 Women Build campaign to build a home for a single mother in Habitat’s new Poling Gardens neighborhood.

Neuro Challenge Foundation announces that Jennifer BushingerOrtiz has been named a Chamberlain Scholar by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy.

The Ramos Center welcomes Dr. Abdel Elhoushy to their Newest Lakewood Ranch location.

REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) hired Jenna Nelson to lead the organization’s membership development.

The University of South Florida welcomes eighth president, Rhea Law.