The City of Sarasota
...is "Open for Business"! New businesses continue to locate and current businesses have chosen our City as a place to expand operations, enticed by the outstanding quality of life and business climate our City offers. Sarasota works to partner with business and civic leaders to build an ideal community that is conducive to business and the entrepreneurial spirit in a nationally recognized community. With new residents and businesses moving to Sarasota each month, Sarasota is truly the right place for your family, your employees and your company to be!
Community Involvement
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) works to ensure smart, sustainable economic growth that improves the quality of life in Sarasota County. The EDC’s economic development program, funded partly by revenue from the county’s local business tax and a per capita investment from the municipalities, like the City of Sarasota. We invite you to explore their site for information on creating your own future in Sarasota, a prosperous community - by design.
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is a major force in our community's economic prosperity and outstanding lifestyle. An award-winning not-for-profit membership organization, The Chamber provides the leadership to achieve a diverse balanced economy that enhances the quality of living and working in greater Sarasota. Our community enjoys "Good Life" and "Good Business".
The Downtown Sarasota Alliance The unified voice and guiding force making the City of Sarasota the best City in America to live, work and visit..
The North Trail Redevelopment Partnership (NTRP) is a non-profit corporation comprised of community leaders, representatives of institutions such as University of South Florida, Ringling College, Ringling Museums, and New College, business owners, Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores, Tahiti Park, Bayou Oaks and Central Cocoanut neighborhood representatives, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, local architects, planners, and City of Sarasota planning staff to study, understand and work to facilitate positive redevelopment of the North Trail.
Business Programing
Check out the NEW City Business episode!
In this episode of City Business, we take a look at two more local businesses: Carlson Studio Architecture and The Trailer Guy.
Want to see your business in an episode? Get more information.
Interested in having your business listed on our “City Business Map"?
Fill out our Questionaire for our review and addition. The map is scheduled to be be live in mid-March.
