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Business Observer: Reputation and giving back to community helps hospitality company attract workers
Quillen says one aspect of the company’s retention he thinks particularly appeals to millennials and the Generation Z coming up behind them is the its community involvement. It regularly donates money and volunteers with organizations related to law enforcement, veterans groups and children. “They want to be identified with a group or a company that…
Nine Icard Merrill Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Service
SARASOTA, FL – Nine attorneys from the law firm of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen and Ginsburg, P.A. were honored with Pro Bono Service Awards from Legal Aid of Manasota. The annual awards recognize attorneys who have donated their services to provide legal services at no cost to those in need. The Gold Pro Bono…
Sarasota Herald Tribune – Cox: Help needed for Drug Free Babies
Sexually assaulted at age 15, Sarasota resident Holly Weigman started using crack cocaine to manage her grief. One week after her 21st birthday, she landed in jail for the first time. That same week, she found out she was pregnant. Holly credits the First Step Mothers and Infants program for saving her life and the…
Caldwell Trust Company and Agape Flights send Santa’s sleigh on a Thanksgiving flight: the companies team up to deliver traditional Thanksgiving dinners to missionaries far from home
VENICE, FL: Caldwell Trust Company and Agape Flights teamed up in November to bring a taste of home to missionaries who spend Thanksgiving Day—and every other day—working in Haiti, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic. Helping with Agape’s Missionary Thanksgiving Program was an easy decision for Caldwell and its staff. Allen T. Speer, CEO of Agape Flights, had told R….
North Port Sun: Creative Solutions to Day Care Need
OUR POSITION: PGT teams up with YMCA for near-site day care for workers’ children. Working families in Southwest Florida struggle to find decent, affordable housing. They have well-publicized problems getting access to health insurance and coping with the rising costs of health care. Transportation is always an issue; the availability of good jobs too. Then there’s…
Jones Potato Farm wins Grower Achievement Award for environmental sustainability
American Vegetable Grower® magazine is proud to announce Parrish, FL-based Jones Potato Farm is the 2017 recipient of its prestigious Grower Achievement Award. This national award is given annually to an operation that exemplifies the best of the national growing community. Jones Potato Farm’s owners, Leslie and Alan Jones, are leads in the drive to sustain…
Gecko’s receives Restaurant Good Neighbor Award for community work!
Argus member Gecko’s Grill & Pub, honored this week with the 2017 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Good Neighbor Award! Co-Owner Mike Quillen is a past president of Argus and a current executive board member! Watch the video announcing their award!
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Business Buzz: Gecko’s wins state Neighbor Award
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Gecko’s Hospitality Group a 2017 Florida Restaurant Neighbor Award winner for the fifth consecutive year. The awards honor restaurants that go above and beyond in community service and that aim to inspire other restaurateurs to get or stay involved in their local communities. Gecko’s Hospitality Group owners…
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: A Passion for Goodwill runs in this family
For father and son duo Robert and Rob Morris, volunteering on behalf of Goodwill Manasota is a family affair. Robert served on the board of directors for at least 20 years, serving as chairman several times; this month, Rob will step down as chairman after two years leading the nonprofit. Robert, who is the founder…
Sarasota Observer: Lakewood Ranch Attorney Steers Manatee County Conservation Effort
Mill Creek’s Alyssa Nohren wrapped up her duties as an attorney rather succinctly. “If you own dirt, or if you want to own dirt, I can help you,” said Nohren with a big smile. The 2016 winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award by The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast was standing in…
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