A redevelopment project that could bring new life to east Main Street in Sarasota will be built in phases, according to a development team that just bought the property. Developers Jesse Biter, Eric Baird and Davis Chessler have a request for architectural proposals on the street right now and have revealed parts of their plan to reshape the northwest corner of Main Street and Washington Boulevard. The development group bought…
Read MoreBuzzPrizeExpo Boosts Entrepreneurship
The spirit of entrepreneurship was celebrated at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday as the inaugural BuzzPrizeExpo launched. Now, organizer Suzette Jones hopes to start up conversation about providing better support to up-and-coming businesses. “We proved that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well on the Gulf Coast,” she said. “From the vendors to the six selected startups who pitched to private investors, we saw innovation and enthusiasm at all levels.” Among…
Read MoreBlueprints of Inspiration
Tech development made Jesse Biter wealthy, while construction earned him a reputation in Sarasota as a developer of a different kind. We sat down with the HuB builder and Dealers United co-founder about the building blocks that lay the foundation of his own life. Rich and Tina Biter I can’t begin to describe how I’ve been shaped by my parents. They are the biggest influences. They have done the most…
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