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Fishman & Associates, Inc. Press Release
Venice, Florida- January 04, 2012
Fishman & Associates, Inc. to Design and Equip Kitchen for Sumter Place at The Villages.
Fishman & Associates, Inc., a commercial kitchen design and equipment sales organization, has been contracted to design and provide the food service equipment for Sumter Place at The Villages. Sumter Place will be a 108 unit assisted living facility on 3/4 of an acre north of Ocala, Florida. Fishman & Associates, Inc. based in Venice, Florida does work thoughout the State of Florida, nationally and internationally.
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C.J. Fishman
President
Fishman & Associates, Inc.
(941) 484-8800
Fishman@FishmanInc.com
www.FishmanInc.com
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Florida Tax Watch
Florida TaxWatch is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan taxpayer research institute and government watchdog that over its 32-year history has become widely recognized as the watchdog of citizens’ hardearnedtax dollars. Its mission is to provide the citizens of Florida and public officials with high quality, independent research and education on government revenues, expenditures, taxation, public policies, and programs, and to increase the productivity and accountability of Florida Government.
Corporate SWAT Challenge Raises $35,000
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Thanks to outstanding community support, Sheriff Tom Knight’s 2nd Annual Corporate SWAT Challenge raised $35,000 for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.
Sarasota County Names Procurement Director
By: Carrie Wells Published: August 11, 2011
The much-maligned purchasing department of Sarasota County finally has a new leader.
Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis on Thursday announced he had selected Mark Thiele, currently the purchasing manager for the city of Cape Coral.
Thiele will start Aug. 29 and will be responsible for overseeing a complete overhaul of how the county spends taxpayer dollars. Thiele said he enjoys a challenge.
By: Stan Zimmerman Published: July 27, 2011
Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis delivered his first report Tuesday, July 26, on his progress rehabilitating the Sarasota County procurement department.
Commissioners define qualities for a new county administrator
By: Carrie Wells Published: July 4, 2011
The Herald-Tribune asked the Sarasota County Commission which three qualities they think are most important in a county administrator as they search for Jim Ley's replacement.
Citizens to have less say in Ley's replacement
Citizens groups will likely have significantly less influence on the search for a new Sarasota County Administrator than they had hiring Jim Ley.
By: Carrie Wells Published: June 30, 2011
Delegation considers session a success.
By: Sara Kennedy Published: May 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch - Local lawmakers said fiscal headaches plagued them throughout the 2011 Florida Legislature, but even so, they considered the session a success.
Sarasota County told to make 151 changes in wake of scandal.
By: Robert Eckhart Published: May 23, 2011
A report on how Sarasota County oversees the spending of $300 million a year in taxpayer money echoes complaints from local business owners who have complained of unclear rules and favoritism.
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing finds that that procurement officials who are supposed to ensure fairness and consistency in Sarasota County have an average of three years on the job, are not sufficiently trained, and are seen by their coworkers as "non responsive".
Click here for NIGP's draft report
Ernst: Jim Ley is a dead man walking.
By: Eric Ernst Published: May 17, 2011
There's an idiom to describe Jim Ley's status as Sarasota County Administrator: dead man walking. He's still alive for us to see, performing all the functions he normally performs as he runs the day-to-day operations of county government.
Jim Ley considers resigning.
By: Robert Eckhart & Carrie Wells Published: May 17, 2011
With support amoung commissioners wavering, Sarasota County Administrator JIm Ley has confirmed for the first time that he is making plans in case he gets fired or resigns. Ley said he is weighing all his options, including staying on the job, and has not decided what he will do.
County manager quits amid credit card investigation
By: Robert Eckhart Published: April 9, 2011
A senior manager in county government has resigned amid an investigation into the misuse of county-issued credit cards.
Nancy Fisher, one of the top three officials in the environmental services department, is the highest-ranking employee to lose her job so far amid the ongoing credit card investigation.
Sarasota worker had earlier contract controversy
By: Robert Eckhart Published: April 9, 2011
Long before he was charged with accepting bribes from a contractor, Sarasota County employee Rodney Jones helped steer lucrative government contracts to an old friend.
Jim Ley's email blasts ethical lapses
Staff Report Published: April 8, 2011
Frustration with the county's purchasing scandal boiled over late this week as Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley told his executive staff to reform their departments immediately or resign, and a commissioner said that Ley should do the same.
Solid As An Oak
By: Tom Byles Published: April 4, 2011
The Bradenton landscaping and tree-farming company has recovered from the Great Recession and is celebrating its 30th year in business in an industry that is still on the mend.
County worker quits in bribery scandal
By: Carrie Wells Published March 31, 2011
A Sarasota County worker implicated but not criminally charged in a bribery scandal resigned Thursday amid an internal county investigation.
Jim Ley "embarrassed" over bribe investigation
By: Robert Eckhart Published: March 30, 2011
The arrest of a county employee charged with accepting illegal gifts prompted outrage from County Commissioners at a public meeting Tuesday night.
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Elects Officers and Board Members: Bestows Honors and Awards at Annual Meeting and Award Banquet.
Source: maddoxpress.com
The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange held its 59th Annual Meeting, Installation and Awards Banquet, Lem Sharp, Senior Vice President/Regional Manager of Mills Gilbane assumed the Chairmanship of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange from outgoing Chairman, Bill Jarvis, Vice President of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty
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