Bradenton welcomes business incubators
Mayor Brown, along with Manatee County Administrator Dr. Scott Hopes, welcomed participants of the Florida Business Incubation Association to their annual conference in Bradenton last week.
Manatee Chamber Announces Finalists for 41st Annual Small Business of the Year Awards
The Manatee Chamber is pleased to announce the finalists for the 41st Annual Manatee Small Business of the Year Awards. With more than 230 nominations, 67 small businesses and 23 non-profit organizations have been selected as finalists. Here is who made the list.
SCF Launches 26 West Center
“26 West Center is the intersection between our campus and the community,” said Kim Richmond, director, 26 West Entrepreneurship Center. “We offer entrepreneurs and small business owners resources to start and grow their businesses – from office space and training, to access to a network of mentors, investors and other entrepreneurs. This will be a catalyst for innovation and economic growth in the entire region.”
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County Commissioners unanimously approve tax reduction without reducing County services, projects
Budget includes largest five-year Capital Improvement Plan in Manatee County history, totaling more than $997 million of investments in infrastructure, public safety, parks and environment over five years. Read more about this major budget approval.
City adds supplemental yard-waste drop-off sites
Bradenton’s Public Works & Utilities Department has announced that beginning Monday, Sept. 20, additional yard waste collection measures will be implemented. Here are those locations.
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Time To Create New County Commission Districts
Once a decade we redraw our political districts to reflect the population changes. With information from the 2020 census delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, we recently received the data and have to redraw the boundaries in short-order. Read more as Commissioner Servia gives an update on this process.
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Heroism in America comes in many forms
It’s been yet another surreal week under the Biden administration. America is in danger from destroying itself from within. Read as Mark shares on why that is.
Bradenton Kiwanis Gives $20,000 to Local Charity Organizations
For the past eight months, the Bradenton Kiwanis Club has awarded one member per month a check in the amount of $2,000 to $3,000 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice. Here is who received donations.
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It’s always Trump’s fault
I don’t remember who coined the phrase “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” but kudos to you because you nailed it.
We all know TDS is real on a national level, but it is still infecting Democrats in Manatee County, as well as their local media allies.