by Christine Robinson | Nov 18, 2019 | News
We need to begin to panic. Our arts and cultural gems are on a collision course with no growth. Why should we panic? According to the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, a 2015 study revealed that the arts and cultural attractions brought 7,445 jobs and...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 16, 2019 | News
Leadership expert and author John Maxwell wrote, “Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.” I had recently thought that responsibility and accountability was one in the same. I was wrong. Accountability is measuring the outcomes,...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 14, 2019 | News
The Argus Foundation once again honored local leaders who have made an impact in their community during the 18th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner Nov. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Former state Sen. John McKay was recognized for his work with several...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 29, 2019 | News
“Not credible.” These two very important words were found on page 67 of the 119-page independent investigation on sexual harassment by the assistant superintendent and the handling of those claims by the superintendent. These words were not used to describe the claims...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 19, 2019 | News
The Argus Foundation is a 501 (C)(6) just like a Chamber of Commerce. But we are not a Chamber of Commerce. We focus solely on public policy including policy education. Our Chambers locally provide very important services to the business community including...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 27, 2019 | News
This was the free program’s first year. It was formed after Sarasota City Commissioner Willie Shaw and Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson discussed the need for more technical training in the Newtown area. They decided to focus the first training...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 25, 2019 | News
Watch this great interview about the Newtown HVAC Workforce training program that Argus partnered in. City of Sarasota Commissioner Willie Shaw approached our executive director to partner with him to get this started. They approached CareerEdge Funders and partnered...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 23, 2019 | News
Local elected officials need to convey, through action, that accountability is their “why”. Empty promises of future action some day or statements that everything is fine, conveys that their “why” is complacency, and the business community sees it.
by Christine Robinson | Sep 21, 2019 | News
We all knew it was a ruse. It was pretty clear from their name alone that STOP! was not about making development better, but rather creating economic uncertainty to throw up the proverbial gate after they passed through it to end economic progress in Sarasota....
by Christine Robinson | Sep 14, 2019 | News
Former ABC 20/20 co-host John Stossel will be the next speaker at the Argus Foundation’s annual Meet the Minds event. Currently a Fox News and Business personality, Stossel will address “the many hidden surprises” of the minimum wage and the impact it is already...
