Category Archives: Economic Development

Bendersons “Agreements”?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Carolann

Curious, I searched the November 18th county commission meeting for any discussion on the Benderson development.  There was no discussion on Item 16, just an approval of contract #2009-066. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Sarasota County Commission  THROUGH: James L. Ley, County Administrator  FROM: Rob Lewis, Planning … Continue reading →

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Benderson makes the rules

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Carolann

 “Benderson wants to drop affordable housing from its plans” Doug Sword 5/23/2011  EXCERPT: Benderson promised in 2007 to construct affordable homes prior to opening its long-awaited mall at University Parkway and Interstate 75. The mall is on hold because of the … Continue reading →

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Jackson Labs pulling out

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Carolann

EXCERPT: The six-month effort to get the Bar Harbor, Maine-based lab to build a 129,000-square-foot research facility here fell apart Friday when it was asked to submit “a much-reduced proposal” for state funding and declined to do so, Chuck Hewett, … Continue reading →

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