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EDC Partners and Investors

Our Partners
The EDC is a public-private partnership that relies on support and involvement from a variety of community businesses, organizations and municipalities. Working with these partners, the EDC strives to create a diverse and sustainable economy while improving the quality of life in Sarasota County.

82 Degrees Tech
African-American Chamber of Commerce
City of North Port
City of Sarasota
City of Venice
Englewood-Cape Haze Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Florida
Florida High Tech Corridor 
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce
Longboat Key, Lido Beach, St. Armands Chamber of Commerce
Manatee Economic Development Corporation
North Port Chamber of Commerce
Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau
Sarasota County
Sarasota County Arts Council

Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers' Association
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Suncoast Workforce Board
Tampa Bay Partnership
The Sarasota Downtown Partnership
Town of Longboat Key
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Venice Main Street

Our Investors
Support from Sarasota County’s business community is vital to the success of the EDC. More than 300 businesses show their commitment to EDC’s mission of creating high-wage jobs and a diversified, sustainable economy, by investing in the organization. [View the Investor Directory] [Become an Investor]