SRQ MEDIA GROUP hosted the first in a series of dynamic panel discussions with regional chamber and economic development leaders for insight on the regional economic forecast, key future developments and projects, analysis of current economic indicators and opportunities for regional collaboration between Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The SM2 breakfast series focuses on the regional collaboration between Sarasota and Manatee Counties by featuring a facilitated panel discussion with representatives from both counties on topics impacting our regional economy: from education to the environment, from economic development to workforce development, from healthcare to aging and from manufacturing to the development of the cultural arts.

Photography by Evan Sigmund.