Corporate Directory

Publix (Sarasota and Manatee)
Grocery store chain, owned & operated by the employees
Employees: 123,000 worldwide; 4,600 in Manatee/Sarasota
Founded: 1930 in Winterhaven, FL
Annual sales: 15.3 billion
Telephone: (800) 242-1222, on-line info for employment
 

Publix has been ranked by Fortune as one of the 100 best companies to work for in America for the last 5 years.

School Board of Manatee
Public schools in Manatee County
Employees: 4,500
Superintendent: Dr. Dan Nolan
 

School Board of Sarasota
Public schools in Sarasota County
Employees: 4,258
Superintendent: Wilma Hamilton
 

Tropicana Products, Inc. (Manatee)
Largest fruit juice producer
Employees: 5,200 worldwide; 2,200 Manatee/Sarasota
Founded: 1947
Annual sales: $2.3 billion
Telephone: (800) 435-0744, (941) 747-4461, on-line profile for career and jobs
 

Tropicana is the number 3 brand in U.S. grocery stores and is sold in 30 countries worldwide.

Bon Secours - Venice Hospital & Healthcare (Sarasota)
Catholic, not-for-profit 342-bed hospital, 120-bed nursing care center, 102-bed assisted living facility, ambulatory care center with outpatient surgery. 
Employees: 1,600 Sarasota
Founded: Locally 1951
Annual sales: $197.5 million
Telephone: (800) 368-3442, (941) 485-7711 Call for employment info
 

Working Mother magazine named Bon Secours Health System one of the 100 best companies for working mothers in the United States. Named one of the top 100 orthopedic and stroke hospitals by HCIA.

PGT Industries (Sarasota)
Manufacturer of custom doors, windows and patio rooms
Employees: 1,400 Sarasota
Founded: 1980
Annual sales: $160 million
Telephone: (941) 480-0650 - Select option 5 for employment or (877) 550-6006
Fax your resume: (941) 486-0809
 

Blake Medical Center (Manatee)
383-bed acute care hospital offering services from birth to open-heart care
Employees: 1,100
Founded: 1973
Annual sales: Estimated, $307 million, cleared $14.6 million profit after paying taxes
Telephone: (941) 792-6611 Call for employment info
 

Manatee Memorial Hospital and Health System (Manatee)
Private 491-licensed bed acute care hospital
Employees: 1,400
Founded: 1953
Annual sales: $475 million
Telephone: (941) 746-5111
 

Joint Commission Health Care Organization accredited 2002, voted Best Hospital by Bradenton Herald readers for eighth year in a row; won U.H.S. Service Excellence Award for 1998.

Wal-mart (Sarasota and Manatee)
Largest retail department store
Employees: 962,000 worldwide; 963 Manatee/Sarasota
Founded: 1962
Annual sales: 46.4 billion
Telephone: (941) 379-3550
 

Winn Dixie (Sarasota and Manatee)
Grocery store chain, serving Florida for 77 years
Employees: 112,000 in US, 1000 Manatee/Sarasota
Founded: 1925 in Florida
Annual sales: $12 billion
Telephone: Please use website or visit individual store
 

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (Sarasota)
Hospital and outpatient services & affiliates
Employees: 800
Founded: 1967
Annual sales: $270 million
Telephone: (941) 342-1100
 

A listed Top 100 Hospital for the past five years; received JCAHO Accreditation with Commendation; first hospital in Florida and third in the nation to receive OSHA voluntary protection merit award; among the top ICU departments in the country.

Wellcraft Marine Corp. (Manatee)
Manufacturing of fiberglass boats
Employees: 1,050
Founded: 1955
Annual sales: Estimated, $88 million 
Telephone: (941) 753-7811
 

American Marine Holdings, Inc. (Manatee)
Parent company of two boat manufacturing companies, Donzi Marine and Pro-Line Boats
Employees: 849
Founded: 1986
Annual sales: $150 million-plus
Telephone: (941) 727-0622

Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc. (Manatee)
Designer and manufacturer of fine casual furniture
Employees: 550
Founded: 1953
Annual sales: Estimated, $60 million
Telephone: 

Industry honors include the Apollo IBO contract, Roscoe, French Sisel Vert, design excellence and ADEX design awards.

Bealls, Inc. (Manatee)
Retailer of family apparel, footwear and gifts
Employees: 5,000 in US
Founded: 1915
Annual sales: $600 million ($500 million)
Telephone: (941) 747-2355
 

More than 330 department, outlet and gift stores in Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina and California.

Sun Hydraulics
Designer and manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds
Employees: 800
Founded: 1970
Annual sales: $70 million
Telephone: (941) 362-1300
 

Facilities in Sarasota and Manatee; other facilities located in U.K., Germany, South Korea and China.

FCCI Insurance Group
Commercial property & casualty insurance, third-party administration and professional employment services
Employees: 850
Founded: 1959
Annual sales: $384.3 million ($295.7 million)
Telephone: (800) 226-3224 (941) 907-3224
 

Recently opened new 300,000-square-foot office complex at Lakewood Ranch.

Shannon Resort & Club Group
Hotel Management / ownership, Longboat Key Club
Employees: 900
Founded: 1987
Annual sales: Est. $23 million
 

Colony Beach and Tennis Resort
Condo / Hotel Resort
Employees: 350
Founded: 1952
Annual sales: $22 Million
Telephone: (800) 282-1138
 

Dooley and Mack Constructors, Inc.
Construction managers, general contractors, design/builders
Employees: 300
Founded: 1977
Annual sales: $180 million
Telephone: (941) 921-4636
 

Recently completed the $18.3 Brookside Middle School, Tessera condominium and Marriott Springhill Suites in Sarasota; nearing completion of the Sarasota County Jail extension.

Take Care of Sarasota
Personal, private-duty home healthcare for residents of Sarasota, Manatee County and Bradenton
Employees: 480
Founded: 1995
Annual sales: $13 million 
Telephone: 
Web site:

Vengroff Williams & Associates, Inc.
Credit and collection agency; accounts receivable management
Employees: 1,100-plus nationwide; 250 Sarasota
Founded: 1963
Annual sales: $3 billion, ($800 million represents actual revenues after collections)
Telephone: (941) 355-5900
 

This company has attracted numerous Fortune 100 and high-tech clients, including Microsoft, Cisco, Computer Associates, IBM and Sun Microsystems.

Pinnacle Towers Inc.
Telecommunication tower acquisition and site management
Employees: 205 Sarasota
Founded: 1995
Annual sales: $85.4 million
Telephone: (941) 364-8886 (888) 748-3482
 

Gevity HR (Manatee)
One of the largest human resource providers in the United States
Employees: 1,200 / 200 Manatee
Founded: 1984
Annual sales: $3.2 billion
Telephone: (800) 243-8489
 

Formerly Staff Leasing. Gevity HR is a Fortune 500 company, is listed in Forbes 500; was recognized by InformationWeek for a third year in a row as a leading information technology innovator in business services and consulting. The company was also awarded a ComputerWorld Smithsonian Honors Award for extraordinary utilization of technology.

Intertape Polymer Group (Manatee)

Developer and manufacturer of specialized plastic and paper products and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use
Employees: 3,000 worldwide
Founded: 1981
Annual sales: $654 million ($570 million)
Telephone: (866) 202-4713
 

Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Bradenton, Florida (NYSE, TSX: ITP) 

Edwards Systems Technology (Manatee)
Design and manufacture of commercial fire detection systems, mid-range and small fire system products, including closed circuit television cameras and security systems
Employees: 2,000-plus
Founded: 1873
Annual sales: $265 million
Telephone: Please visit web site for on-line employment info
 

Introduced a new product called Synergy that integrates fire alarm, access control, closed circuit television and security systems into a cohesive network; first company to accomplish this while meeting all regulatory listing requirements of Underwriters Laboratory.

Correctional Services Corporation and Youth Service International
Private correctional and detention facilities
Employees: Estimated, 1,800
Founded: 1989
Annual sales: Estimated, $233 million
Telephone: (941) 953-9199
 

Trades publicly under the NASDAQ symbol CSCQ.

W. G. Mills, Inc. (Manatee)
Construction manager, general contractor
Employees: 145
Founded: 1972
Annual sales: $200 million
Telephone: 
 

Five regional offices throughout Florida, including: corporate headquarters in Sarasota, Clearwater, Fort Myers, Palm Beach Gardens and Jacksonville.

Pacific Tomato Growers, Ltd. (Manatee)
Grower, packer and shipper of fresh market fruits and vegetables
Employees: 125-2,000 (varying seasonally)
Founded: 1982
Annual sales: $122.3 million ($134.2 million)
Telephone:
Web site: 

Member Manatee Chamber of Commerce and Manatee Economic Development Council; sponsor of Sun Ripe Golf Classic benefiting the USF College of Education Migrant Teacher Scholarship program; recipient of the Florida Commissioner of Agricultures 2000 Ag Environmental Leadership Award.

JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.
Manufacturer and distributor of industrial chemicals for water treatment
Employees: 400
Founded: 1930
Annual sales: $115 million 
Telephone: (800) 477-1078
 

Taylor Woodrow, Inc. (Manatee)
Community developer, luxury home and high-rise condo builder, commercial property
Employees: over 6,000 worldwide, 90 Manatee/Sarasota
Founded: 1921 in England, 1936 in North America
Annual sales: $4 billion
Telephone: (941) 554-2036
 

Taylor Woodrow builds master planned communities combining beautifully designed homes and condominiums with recreational and social amenities to suit home buyers at prices ranging to more than $2 million. Their local communities include The Oaks Preserve, Sawgrass, The Villages of Palm-Aire and The Meadows. Coming soon will be The Beach Residences, next to the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota.

Dental Care Alliance, Inc.
Provides dental management services to 90 dental practices in seven states
Employees: 1,124 throughout eastern U.S., 76 locally
Founded: 1992
Annual sales: Estimated, $103 million
 

Effective June 1, 2001, the company was re-purchased from its former parent company, Interdent.

Comdial Corporation
Develops and markets sophisticated communications solutions for small- to mid-sized businesses, government and other organizations
Employees: 400; 150 in Sarasota
Founded: 1982
Chief executive: Nick Branica
Annual sales: $100 million
 

In 2001, Comdial moved its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility from Charlottesville, Va., to Sarasota; was ranked No. 160 among the top 250 publicly held companies in Florida by Florida Trend magazine.

RMC South Florida, Inc. (Manatee) (DBA Singletary Concrete Products, RMC South Florida Materials and Florida Rock and Sand)
Produces and distributes ready-mix concrete, concrete and architectural block, concrete pavers and related materials
Employees: 430
Founded: 1953
Annual sales: $100 million ($100 million)
Web site:

Sysco Food Services West Coast Florida Inc. (Manatee)
Full line marketer and distributor of food, non-food and related items to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, cruise ships and all mass feeding institutions
Employees: 613
Founded: 1995
Annual sales: Estimated, $97.3 million
 

Meridian Professional Employer Services (Manatee)
Professional employer organization
Annual sales: $75.5 million
Employees: 40 internal, 5,000 leased
Founded: 1993
 

Supports Boys & Girls Clubs; sponsors ongoing blood drives, school activities, Manatee childrens services and many service club activities.

Invensys Sensor Systems
Supplier of magnetic, ultrasonic and resistive speed, position and motion sensors and controls
Annual sales: $75 million|
Employees: 700
Founded: 1936
Website:

Mike Carter Construction (Manatee)
Design/build firm and commercial construction
Annual sales: $75 million
Employees: 90-plus
Founded: 1977
 

Selective HR Solutions
Professional employer organization
Annual sales: $70 million (10% of gross)
Employees: 151 internal; more than 22,000 company-wide
Founded: 1984
 

NAPEO member; accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC).

Uniroyal Technology Corporation
Manufacturer of compound semi-conductor and opto-electronic products
Annual sales: $68.3 million
Employees: 400
Founded: 1992
 

L-3 Communications, Aviation Recorders
Worlds leading manufacturer of solid state cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders for commercial, civil and military application
Annual sales: Estimated, $60 million
Employees: 200
Founded: 1958
 

A self-sustained division of L-3 Communications Corporation, Aviation Recorders has sold more than 50,000 recorders.

Hi-Stat Mfg. Co. Division of Stoneridge Inc. (Manatee)
Manufacturer of original equipment sensors for the automotive industry
Annual sales: $59 million
Employees: 575
Founded: 1970
Web site: QS9000 certified; Ford Q1 supplier.

Neal Communities, Neal Custom Homes (Manatee)
Land developer and home builder
Annual sales: $55.9 million
Employees: 173
Founded: 1970
 

Major projects include University Park Country Club (named best master planned community in America), Perico Bay Club, Wild Oak Bay, new communities at Lakewood Ranch and University Place. Winner of 26 Aurora Awards from the Southeast Builder Conference.

Eaton Aerospace (Manatee)
Electrical power and load management, systems for aerospace applications
Annual sales: $55 million
Employees: 400
Founded: 1893; 1978 in Manatee
 

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc. (Manatee)
Developer of Lakewood Ranch, with other businesses in agriculture and aggregate
mining
Annual sales: Estimated, $52 million
Employees: 200
Founded: 1922
 

Best in American Living Award for best master-planned community in America, Grand Aurora for Best Community with over 150 units, Readers Choice and Readers Preference Awards for Best Community from readers of Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Bradenton Herald.

Ajax Paving Industries
Asphalt manufacturing and paving
Employees: 150
Founded: 1982
Annual sales: $50 million
Telephone: 
Web site:

APAC-Florida, Inc. Sarasota Division (Manatee)
Highway/road contractor and asphalt manufacturer
Employees: 180
Founded: 1962
Annual sales: $50 million
F.T.B.A. Quality Project Award; A.C.A. Quality Asphalt Paving Award.

Westra Construction Corp. (Manatee)
Underground water and sewer utility contractor, wastewater treatment plants
Employees: 190
Founded: 1977
Annual sales: $27.5 million

Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award for the De Soto Correctional Institute Annex project, member Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, American Public Works Association Contractor of the Year Florida West Coast for 1996-97.

Administrative Concepts Corp.
Employee administration
Employees: 3,180
Founded: 1995
Annual sales: $48.8 million
Telephone:
Web site: 

Carter Grandle (Manatee)
Manufacturer of casual furniture, umbrellas and cushions
Employees: 300
Founded: 1988
Annual sales: Estimated, $34 million
Telephone:

Acterna Corp.
2501 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203-5053
Phone: (941)756-6000


Albritton Fruit Co
5947 Clark Center Ave
Sarasota, FL 34238-2725
Phone: (941)923-2573

ASO Corporation
300 Sarasota Center Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34240-9381
Phone: (941)379-0300


Boars Head Purveyors
7025 Professional Pkwy E
Sarasota, FL 34240-8412
Phone: (941)907-4192

Champs Sports
311 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205-8896
Phone: (941)748-0577

Central European Distribution
1343 Main St # 301
Sarasota, FL 34236-5631
Phone: (941)330-1558

CFI Manufacturing
2150 Whitfield Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243-3925
Phone: (941)751-1000

Chris-Craft
8161 15th St E
Sarasota, FL 34243-2709
Phone: (941)351-4900

Coldwell Banker
5971 Cattleridge Blvd # 202
Sarasota, FL 34232-6048
Phone: (941)378-8211

Comdial
1943 Tangledvine Dr
Zephyrhills, FL 33543-6530
Phone: (813)907-8330

DNA Print Genomics Inc.
900 Cocoanut Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236-4027
Phone: (941)351-4543
 
GCA Chemical
916 13th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205-6627
Phone: (941)748-6090

Eaton Corp
2250 Whitfield Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243-3962
Phone: (941)758-7726


FCCI Insurance Group
2601 Cattlemen Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232-6214
Phone: (941)955-2811

F.N.B. Corp.
2150 Goodlette Rd N
Naples, FL 34102-4824
Phone: (941)262-7600

Hoveround
2151 Whitfield Industrial Way
Sarasota, FL 34243-4047
Phone: (941)739-6200

Lexjet Corp.
1435 S Osprey Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239-2915
Phone: (941)330-1210

Ned Davis Research
600 Bird Bay Dr W
Venice, FL 34292-4020
Phone: (941)484-6107
 

Oshkosh Truck Corp.
1512 38th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208-4652
Phone: (941)748-3900

Par View
1856 Apex Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240-9387
Phone: (941)379-5538

PGT Industries
1070 Technology Dr
Nokomis, FL 34275-3617
Phone: (941)480-1600


Precise Power
12277 US Highway 41 N
Palmetto, FL 34221-8607
Phone: (941)723-0610

Radiant Power
6416 Parkland Dr # B
Sarasota, FL 34243-4038
Phone: (941)721-1106

Retrieval Dynamics Corp.
1819 Main St # 702
Sarasota, FL 34236-5974
Phone: (941)365-9955
  
Trailmate
2359 Trail Mate Dr
Sarasota, FL 34243-4041
Phone: (941)755-7343

Tropicana Products
1001 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208-2699
Phone: (941)747-4461

Uniroyal Technology
2 N Tamiami Trl # 900
Sarasota, FL 34236-5568
Phone: (941)361-2100

Wall Street Digest
2 N Tamiami Trl # 602
Sarasota, FL 34236-5559
Phone: (941)954-5500

Wave Wireless Networking
1748 Independence Blvd # C5
Sarasota, FL 34234-2150
Phone: (941)358-9283

Wellcraft
1651 Whitfield Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243-3948
Phone: (941)753-7811

Zenith Insurance
1390 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34236-5642
Phone: (941)906-2000

Santa arrived at Westfield Sarasota Mall over the weekend. There were lots of children there to greet him. some shy and some not so shy:)

Kiwanis rep, Carolyn Jones Penn, sells peanuts in front of Publix. Later in the day there was the Salvation Army. Carolyn is an Investment Advisor with Edward Jones.

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