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w Economist magazine ranks Sarasota seventh best for private-sector job growth.
See Tampa Bay Corporate Guide 2001
w St. Petersburg/Clearwater was ranked fourth in the nation by IDG Books Worldwide, which rates metro areas on cost of living, job outlook, transportation, education, health care, crime, the arts, recreation and climate.
See Tampa Bay Corporate Guide 2001
w Expansion Management magazine chose the Sarasota/Bradenton area as the only Florida community worthy of its Five-Star ranking.
See Tampa Bay Corporate Guide 2001
10 Largest Private Sector Employers 
The Greater Tampa Bay Area has a diverse economy as reflected by the major employers.
Logo Web Site Company Product/Service Employees
www.tropicana.com Tropicana Products, Inc. Orange juice and juice beverages 3,200
www.publix.com Publix Grocery Store Chain 2,954
www.bonsecours.org/venice/ Bon Secours Venice Hospital Not-for-Profit Hospital 1,428
blakemedicalcenter.com Blake Medical Center Hospital 1,200
www.manateememorial.com Manatee Memorial Hospital Hospital 1,100
www.pgtindustries.com/ PGT Industries Window and Door Manufacturer 1,150
www.walmart.com Walmart Retail Store Chain 963
www.charteronehotels.com Charter One Hotels Hotel Management 950
www.doctorsofsarasota.com Doctors Hospital of Sarasota For-Profit Hotel 908
www.wellcraft.com Wellcraft Marine Boat manufacturer 825
www.beallsinc.com Beall's Inc. corporate hdqt/dist center Retail 821
Source:  Economic Development Council 2002-2003 Business Directory & Sarasota County Committee for Economic Development

MANATEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
P.O. BOX 321 l 222 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34206-0321 l Phone: (941) 748-3411

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
Live Oak Corporate Center l 2601 Cattlemen Road #201
Sarasota, FL 34232 l Phone: (941) 309-1200

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