Major Employers
A Powerhouse of Opportunities
The Sarasota-Manatee region employs more than 330,000 people in industries from healthcare to manufacturing, aerospace and sports performance. These counties are also home to some of the largest employers in Florida. Lakewood Ranch, for instance, is one of the fastest growing planned communities in the U.S. and has over 1,380 business establishments and counting.
Whether you’re looking to work with the region’s long-standing business partners, such as Tropicana Brands Group or Roper Technologies, or you’re looking to test the waters at a fast-growing company like Radiant Power Corp, an aerospace and defense product manufacturer, you will find your next job on the Suncoast.
Key Industries on the Suncoast
- Tropicana Brands Group
- Bealls Inc.
- PGT Innovations
Orange you Glad You Chose Bradenton?
Since 1947, Tropicana has been homegrown in Bradenton, a city that has recently seen major growth of new and expanding businesses. The company is one of Manatee County’s largest employers, with more than 900 plant operators, quality analysts and engineering supervisors supporting the organization. Both I-75 and I-275 run through Manatee County giving Tropicana Brands Group key positioning for distribution of goods.
The Be All – End All for Retail
BealIs is a family-owned retailer with more than 500 stores located throughout the U.S. and a booming ecommerce business. The company has been headquartered in Bradenton for more than a century and has grown from $38 million in annual sales in 1980 to over $1 billion in 2022.
A Part of Something Bigger
Headquartered in North Venice, PGT Innovations employs more than 5,000 people throughout Florida. For almost half a century, this premiere stormproof window and door manufacturer has made a point of changing the industry through product innovations and community outreach. In 2018, PGT launched its tuition reimbursement benefit program and, since its inception, has contributed more than $1.2 million to staff and their families. The company also ranked No. 1 in Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers for the engineering and manufacturing category in 2022.
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