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Agency for Workforce Innovation - Labor Market Statistics
Provides labor market statistics such as Employment and Wages, Labor Force, Economic Indicators, and Population Website: http://www.labormarketinfo.com/

BusinessFundingResource.com
A web site guide for local businesses and entrepreneurs to connect with sources of funding in our area Website: www.BusinessFundingResource.com	Contact ( Email )

Central Community Redevelopment Agency
Provides assistance with economic redevelopment zone Website: http://www.bradentonccra.com	Contact Sherod Halliburton ( Email ) Title: CCRA Phone: 941 708 6200 Fax: 941 708 6258 Street Address 101 Old Main St Bradenton, FL 34205

Community Entrepreneur Opportunity Program (CEO)
Offers a business training program twice a year that provides core instruction to produce a business plan in class time. The program term is 3 months (3 hour classes for 12 weekly evenings) Website:	Contact Dru Jones ( Email ) Title: Economic Development Coordinator Phone: 941 373 7780 Street Address 1782 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Way Sarasota, FL 34234

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
Offers counseling/consulting, expansion assistance, economic information, business assistance, workforce assistance, and investment incentives Website: http://www.edcsarasotacounty.com/	Contact Nicholas Ladikos ( Email ) Title: Project Manager Phone: 941 309 1200 x207 Fax: 941 309 1209 Street Address 2601 Cattleman Road #201 Sarasota, FL 34232

Economic Development Council, Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Offers counseling/consulting, expansion assistance, economic information, business assistance, workforce assistance, and investment incentives Website: http://www.manateeedc.com/	Contact Debbie Herkert ( Email ) Title: Industry Services/Workforce Manager Phone: 941 748 4842 x120 Fax: 941 750 6041 Street Address PO Box 321, 222 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34206

Employ Florida
Free statewide web site for matching Florida's job seekers and employers Website: http://www.employflorida.com/

Englewood-Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce
Offers member services, economic information, business assistance, and networking opportunities Website: http://www.englewoodchamber.com/	Contact Karen Maurer ( Email ) Title: Executive Director Phone: 941 474 5511 Fax: 941 475 9257 Street Address 601 South Indiana Ave Englewood, FL 34223

Enterprise Florida
Offers information & community profiles, site identification, business incentives, permitting assistance, and links to other resources Website: http://www.eflorida.com/	Contact Mickie Valente ( Email ) Title: Director Phone: 407 316 4578 Fax: 407 316 4599 Street Address 390 North Orange Ave, Suite 1300 Orlando, FL 32801

Florida Small Business
Business information publication Website: http://www.floridasmallbusiness.com/	Contact Phone: 727 821 5800 Fax: 727 822 5083 Street Address 490 First Avenue South St.Petersburg, FL 33701

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Offers counseling/consulting, expansion assistance, economic information, and business assistance Website: http://www.sarasotachamber.org/	Contact Steve Queior ( Email ) Title: President Phone: 941 955 8187 Fax: 941 366 5621 Street Address 1945 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34236

Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce
Offers member services and networking opportunities Website: http://www.latinchamber.org/	Contact Jorge Chacon ( Email ) Title: Director Phone: 941 358 7065 Fax: 941 358 7584 Street Address 8051 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 37 Sarasota, FL 34243

Jobfocus.com
Your local source for jobs in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Offered FREE to businesses and job seekers. This site includes job listings, resume posting & search, and internship posting & search Website: http://www.jobfocus.com/	Contact Debbie Herkert ( Email ) Title: Workforce Manager Phone: 941 748 4842 x120 Fax: 941 745 1877 Street Address 222 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34206-0321

Jobs ETC
Offers website resources, job fairs, job skill development, recruiting assistance, worker training, apprentice programs, labor market information, and applicant assessment programs Website: http://www.jobsetc.org/	Contact Phone: 941 358 4200 Street Address 3660 North Washington Blvd Sarasota, FL 34234

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce
Offers member services, networking opportunities, information, maps, brochures, and mentoring Website: http://www.longboatkeychamber.com/	Contact Gail Loefgren ( Email ) Title: President Phone: 941 383 2466 Fax: 941 383 8217 Street Address 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228

Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Offers counseling/consulting, expansion assistance, economic information, and business assistance Website: http://www.manateechamber.com/	Contact Bob Bartz ( Email ) Title: President Phone: 941 748 4842 Fax: 941 745 1877 Street Address 222 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34206-0321

Newtown Business & Merchants Association
Supports Newtown businesses and community through networking, educational or leadership business programs, and support Website: N/A	Contact Dru Jones ( Email ) Title: Economic Development Coordinator Phone: 941 373 7780 Street Address 1782 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way Sarasota, FL 34234

North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
Offers counseling/consulting, member services, networking opportunities, and a Guide to Doing Business in North Port Website: http://www.northportareachamber.com/	Contact Pat Hodgkins ( Email ) Title: Director Phone: 941 423 5040 Fax: 941 423 5042 Street Address 15141 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 34287

SBDC @ Manatee Community College
Offers short-term non-credit courses, free business counseling, and contract training Website: http://www.mccfl.edu/sbdc	Contact Eric Liguori ( Email ) Title: Certified Business Analyst Phone: 941 408 1412 Fax: 941 480 3156 Street Address 7131 Professional Parkway East Sarasota, FL 34240

SBDC @ University of South Florida
Offers business counseling, entrepreneurial workshops and seminars, corporate training, and start-up resources for small business development Website: www.Floridastartup.com	Contact Irene Hurst ( Email ) Title: Director Phone: 813 905 5800 Fax: 813 905 5801 Street Address 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210 Tampa, FL 33602

SCORE - Manasota
Offers business counseling, workshops: one-on-one counseling or cyber counseling (online by e-mail) with experienced business executives and former business owners Website: http://www.score-suncoast.org/	Contact Edward Piekarz ( Email ) Title: Chapter Chairman Phone: 941 955 1029 Fax: 941 955 5581 Street Address 2801 Fruitville Road, Suite 280 Sarasota, FL 34237

Star Technology Enterprise Center
STAR TEC services include affordable lease terms, shared equipment and meeting space, access to financial markets, administrative services and access to business professionals within the Tampa Bay region Website: http://www.startecflorida.com/	Contact Tonya Clark ( Email ) Title: Executive Director Phone: 727 549 6435 Fax: 727 549 6492 Street Address 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 220 Largo, FL 37777

Startup Florida
Promotes the creation and acceleration of technology businesses by providing capital, mentoring and a supportive community for entrepreneurs Website: http://www.startupflorida.com/	Contact Dan Miller ( Email ) Title: Partner Phone: 941 556 0385 Street Address 1605 Main St Sarasota, FL 34236

Tampa Bay Technology Incubator
Provides a single point of contact for businesses and entrepreneurs to access resources necessary for success: intellectual property, management expertise, capital partners and support services Website: http://www.research.usf.edu/incubator/incubator.htm	Contact Wayne Brass ( Email ) Title: Director Phone: 813 974 7815 Fax: 813 974 8490 Street Address 4202 E. Fowler Ave, FAO 126 Tampa, FL 33620

U.S. Small Business Administration
Offers small business assistance programs and financial assistance Website: http://sba.gov/fl/south/	Contact Phone: 305 536 5521 Fax: 305 536 5058 Street Address 100 S. Biscayne Blvd., 7th Floor Miami, FL 33131

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Offers member services and networking opportunities Website: http://www.venicechamber.com/	Contact John Ryan ( Email ) Title: President & CEO Phone: 941 488 2236 Fax: 941 484 5903 Street Address 597 Tamiami Trail S Venice, FL 34285

Veteran's Business Outreach Center
Offers business assistance for veterans with disabilities Website: http://www.vboc.org/	Contact Bob Waltz ( Email ) Title: Acting Director Phone: 800 542 7232 Fax: 850 271 1109 Street Address 2500 Minnesota Ave Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Women's Resource Center
Offers career counseling, professional skill development, education, employment business success program, and peer counseling Website: http://www.thewomensresourcecenter.org/	Contact Janice Zarro or Joan Regner Phone: 941 366 1700 Fax: 941 366 1359 Street Address 340 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34237

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