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Industries Hiring
Finding a Job is a Breeze
Say goodbye to dreary and uninspired cubicles and enjoy a career among palm trees and brilliant sunsets. Boasting some of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, the Sarasota-Manatee region is teeming with major employers, from logistics to manufacturing to creative services. Manatee County is the 6th-fastest growing county in Florida, bolstering the Bradenton Area as a haven for aviation, aerospace and tech companies.
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Aviation & Aerospace
Takeoff to brighter skies in cities like Bradenton, where aviation and aerospace companies continue to grow their workforces at exponential rates.
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Creative Services
With an internationally known art school and several art districts, it's no wonder production companies, studios and creative agencies have come to Sarasota-Manatee in droves.
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
From innovative brain health initiatives at Lakewood Ranch to a growing biotech industry in Sarasota, healthcare and life sciences companies are hiring on Florida's West Coast.
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Manufacturing
Florida is one of the nation's top states for manufacturing, and Sarasota and Manatee Counties offer some of the best paying jobs for everything from metal fabrication to customized robotics.
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Sports Performance
The expanding sports performance industry on Florida's West Coast boasts a cluster of spring training fields, product manufacturers and the world's largest multi-sports training education institution — IMG Academy.
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Technology
Home to hundreds of tech-related companies with strong job-growth projections, Sarasota and Manatee counties are becoming a hub for innovation.
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Whether in financial services, corporate accounts or healthcare, you'll find a career that you're passionate about on Florida's west coast.
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Keep up-to-date with news and happenings in Florida. It could change your life – literally.
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Live
Tops in Florida, Sarasota ranks #5 in nation for best places to live
The annual U.S. News and World Report for 2023-24 tabbed Sarasota as the top place to live in the Sunshine State and fifth overall for the United States. With a 6.8 score out of a possible 10, Sarasota trailed only top-ranked Green Bay, Wis. followed by Huntsville, Ala.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C. and Boulder, Colo. Factors added […]
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Florida is the best place for entrepreneurs
With resources like the SBDC at USF, the Manasota SCORE chapter and CareerSource Suncoast’s CEO Program, the Suncoast is known for birthing new entrepreneurs. A recent survey confirmed that Florida is the best state for entrepreneurship. The Digital Project Manager looked at eight factors before awarding the state of Florida its highest score at 65.12. […]
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Sarasota earns Neighborly accolades
Neighbor ranked Sarasota as the No. 4 most neighborly city of 2023. Sarasota was the lone Florida city recognized in the top 25 list, which was determined by factors such as planting roots and embracing community events. “Recognizing America’s ‘Most Neighborly Cities’ is not just a celebratory act, but a call for unity and hope,” […]
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Ringling College among top film schools
Ringling College is ranked 20th among the top 25 institutions in the Hollywood Reporter’s rankings of top film schools. The ranking is up three places from last year. “The small class sizes are a draw for the program, which enrolls between 30 and 40 kids a semester,” wrote the Hollywood Reporter. “Even with its small […]
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