Published March 15, 2011
TWISler Update: Rise of the Creatives
Just so you know, the TWISler takes comfort in the baseless assumption that those last 14 citizens who pulled the voting lever for Paul Carigiulo in last week’s city commission election did so from legitimate fear of The Terminator’s wrath, but it’s probably just healthier to admit that we failed to motivate the vast majority of city registrants (82% of them) to express theirs concerns with the ballot punch.
Alas, we have two brand new bouncing baby commissioners, and a third expected in May. And they are gonna be deciding which direction to go at some critical forks in the road. Sarasota has long had an economic game plan aimed at importing and accommodating tourists and retirees. But now with the Creative Class itch people have started scratching, the city is realizing that maybe a more internally focused workforce development approach that seeks to import and accommodate innovative young entrepreneurs might work better to diversify and expand the local economy. (more…)Tag: Creative Class
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TWISler Update: Rise of the Creatives
Published March 15, 2011
TWISler Update: Rise of the Creatives
Just so you know, the TWISler takes comfort in the baseless assumption that those last 14 citizens who pulled the voting lever for Paul Carigiulo in last week’s city commission election did so from legitimate fear of The Terminator’s wrath, but it’s probably just healthier to admit that we failed to motivate the vast majority of city registrants (82% of them) to express theirs concerns with the ballot punch.
Alas, we have two brand new bouncing baby commissioners, and a third expected in May. And they are gonna be deciding which direction to go at some critical forks in the road. Sarasota has long had an economic game plan aimed at importing and accommodating tourists and retirees. But now with the Creative Class itch people have started scratching, the city is realizing that maybe a more internally focused workforce development approach that seeks to import and accommodate innovative young entrepreneurs might work better to diversify and expand the local economy. (more…) -
TWISler Update: Who will be the next EDC President?
Published March 17, 2011
TWISler Update: Who will be the next EDC President?
Kathy Baylis is the only economic development leader Sarasota County has ever known. She began our quest toward prosperity in 1995 as assistant director of the Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100, became head of the Chamber’s economic development function in 1999, and spearheaded the formation of the Economic Development Corporation in 2004, where she has since done one helluva good job as President shaking Sarasota out of its warm and cozy “anti-business†climate.
Unfortunately, as the TWISler informed you back in January via epic battle cry, Baylis plans to step down as our economic overlord as of June, and the crowning of her replacement will indubitably be the most important decision this county makes for some time to come. That’s why we should all be making out with our lucky stars that we’ve managed to attract some serious talent vying to fill the role. (more…)