by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2016 | News
Back in 2011, I was privileged to hear a wonderful speaker as he made the rounds, speaking to several area organizations about consolidation. At the time, we were at some our highest levels of unemployment in the recession, governments were forced to cut services and...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 28, 2015 | News
More than 300 guests attended the Argus Foundation 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota to honor the Rev. Don Roberts and, posthumously, T. Mabry Carlton Jr. A dedicated community activist and advocate, Roberts led Goodwill Manasota as its...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 21, 2015 | News
Sarasota’s history is rich with community leaders who transformed it into what we see today. Residents and visitors enjoy the wonderful features and amenities that make it such a coveted place to live, it’s hard to imagine what the future has in store. At the recent...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 6, 2015 | News
The Rev. Don Roberts and Mabry Carlton were honored at the Argus Foundation’s 14th annual Lifetime Achievement awards Nov. 4, at the Hyatt Regency. The Rev. Donald Roberts was recognized for serving as president of Goodwill Manasota for nearly 40 years. Mabry Carlton,...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 19, 2015 | News
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Argus Foundation (ArgusFoundation.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to joining business leaders from diverse industries and leveraging their talents and experience to benefit the community, contributed $1,000 to The Lightning Foundation...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2015 | Argus Impact, News
Almost a decade ago, my son was the beneficiary of services provided by The Florida Center for Early Childhood. The nationally accredited nonprofit provides an array of comprehensive therapeutic services, clinical interventions, prevention and early education...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 15, 2015 | News
When Jeff Vinik bought the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team in 2010, he was not thinking about becoming the lightning rod for redevelopment of the nation’s 20th largest metro area. But that’s the way it has worked out, as Vinik — who is going to be a part-time Sarasota...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 19, 2015 | News
Chances are good that over Labor Day holiday, you contributed to what’s called the blue economy. Whether you went fishing with the kids, enjoyed time at the beach or just ordered mullet at a local eatery, you were part of a multi-billion-dollar industry vital to the...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 17, 2015 | News
Speakers at the recent Meet the Minds luncheon linked the importance of the environment to the local business economy. About 150 people attended the luncheon event on Sept. 1 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Speakers included Michael P. Crosby, president and CEO of...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 14, 2015 | News
The Argus Foundation & the Science and Environment Council held Meet the Minds: The Science and Environment Economy Means Business at Selby Gardens on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.
by Christine Robinson | Sep 9, 2015 | Argus Impact
It could be a gas card, a mortgage payment or an electric bill. For some, these expenses might not be a big deal, but for others, they can make a huge difference. The Argus Foundation member Keith Mercier of Bouchard Insurance has been on the Payton Wright Foundation...
by Christine Robinson | Aug 29, 2015 | News
The Argus Foundation Board and Past Presidents welcomed new members into the Argus Foundation at a special reception designed to inform new members of recent happenings at the Argus Foundation. A special thanks goes to JE Charlotte Construction for sponsoring the...
