Sarasota County EDC Seeks Scholarships for CEO Academy
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County is raising funds for scholarships to support the Sarasota County CEO Academy, a program for second-stage companies. The program, designed for busy CEOs ready to scale, pairs each participant with expert advisors to tackle heir most pressing growth challenge. It is described as a customized pathway to a clear, executable growth plan tailored to each company, not a one-size-fits-all program.
During the Giving Challenge on April 15–16, supporters can invest directly in the success of the region’s second-stage companies through the new Sarasota County CEO Academy. Giving begins April 15 at 12:00 p.m. Funds raised will support scholarships for this results-driven program.
You can learn more here: https://www.edcsarasotacounty.com/ceoacademy/ . The post notes that your support helps build stronger companies, stronger jobs, and a stronger regional economy.
Special thanks to Florida Power & Light & Light for sponsoring our video, and to Jim Miller of DutchCrafters afters for helping bring the CEO Academy story to life.
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