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Eric Baird

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Education Foundation of Sarasota and Local Businessman Eric Baird to Give $350 to Every Teacher I...

Education Foundation of Sarasota and Local Businessman Eric Baird to Give $350 to Every Teacher I...

SRQ Magazine — BY JOHN WITTE SRQ DAILY MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION MONDAY DEC 16, 2019 Sarasota County School's instructional staff, numbering nearly three thousand strong, will receive an unexpected gift this holiday season. The Education Foundation of Sarasota County will administer a $1 million gift from local businessman Eric Baird, in the form of a $350 discretionary grant which may be used for both professional or personal purposes.
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Million-Dollar Gift Benefits Sarasota County Schools Teachers

Million-Dollar Gift Benefits Sarasota County Schools Teachers

Sarasota Magazine — The 2,850 instructional staff employed by Sarasota County Schools will receive an unexpected gift in the form of $350 discretionary grants that may be used for personal or professional purposes. The Education Foundation of Sarasota County (EFSC) will administer the grants, which are made possible through a $1,075,000 cash donation by Sarasota businessman Eric Baird, who owns Baird Inc., an investment company specializing in real estate and senior debt lending.
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Real Estate Investor Eric Baird Purchases Hotel Ranola in Downtown Sarasota | Sarasota Scene Maga...

Real Estate Investor Eric Baird Purchases Hotel Ranola in Downtown Sarasota | Sarasota Scene Maga...

scenesarasota.com — Local businessman and real estate investor Eric Baird has purchased Hotel Ranola, a boutique hotel in downtown Sarasota with 27 units. Built in 1926, the hotel at 118 Indian Place initially catered to snowbirds seeking an escape from harsh Northern winters. "Today, Hotel Ranola appeals to sophisticated leisure and business travelers seeking a uniquely Sarasota ...
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Historic Main Street building sold for $5.8 million | Sarasota | Your Observer

Historic Main Street building sold for $5.8 million | Sarasota | Your Observer

Observer Media Group — The historic Kress Building at 1440 Main St. has been sold for $5.8 million. Sarasota real estate investor and entrepreneur Eric Baird purchased the 25,500-square-foot property from owner Doug Libertore of 1 Health Place International, according to a press release. The building was built in 1932.
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Eric Baird Celebrates the Purchase of the Historic Kress Building

Eric Baird Celebrates the Purchase of the Historic Kress Building

Yahoo Finance — SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 15, 2020 / Selling last year for $5.8 million, downtown Sarasota's Kress Building was purchased by local real estate investor Eric Baird. Celebrating his acquisition of the iconic site, Baird has gone on to reveal plans to bring in a number of luxury retailers as part of his anticipated revitalization of the almost 90-year-old Art Deco style property.
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5 Things You Must Know About Baird Inc.

5 Things You Must Know About Baird Inc.

International Business Times (U.S.) — It is said that small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. Yet, for the sector that supposedly helps carry the country, it seems as if small businesses always have it rough -- from securing financing as a startup to sustaining their commerce.
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Southside Elementary Receives Annual Donation for Junior Achievement 'BizTowns'

Southside Elementary Receives Annual Donation for Junior Achievement 'BizTowns'

Sarasota Magazine — Fifth grade students attending Southside Elementary will be participating in Junior Achievement's "Biz Town" in the years ahead thanks to a $20,000 annual donation from Eric Baird of Baird Inc. and the Gail Baird Foundation.
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Downtown Sarasota's Hotel Ranola Sold for $2.9 Million

Downtown Sarasota's Hotel Ranola Sold for $2.9 Million

Sarasota Magazine — Local businessman and real estate investor Eric Baird has purchased Hotel Ranola, a boutique hotel in downtown Sarasota with 27 units. Built in 1926, the hotel at 118 Indian Place initially catered to snowbirds seeking an escape from harsh Northern winters.
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Local entrepreneur wins another award | Business Observer | Business Observer

Local entrepreneur wins another award | Business Observer | Business Observer

Business Observer — The Review's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year is getting some statewide recognition. Eric Baird, founder of Bradenton-based MyUs.com, a shipping and mail forwarding company, recently received the Governor's Business Diversification Award for Export Excellence. The award recognizes companies statewide that create jobs and increase capital investment.
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This Week's Good Deeds

This Week's Good Deeds

Sarasota Magazine — Child Protection Center's fourth annual Men Whiskey & Watches event, held Dec. 15, raised almost $120,000 to fund programs at the center. More than 325 guests attended. The Forty Carrots Family Center charity event Wine, Women & Shoes recently raised over $500,000.
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gailbairdfoundation.com —
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Gail Baird Foundation donates $10,000 to V Foundation

Gail Baird Foundation donates $10,000 to V Foundation

Tampa Bay Newswire — SARASOTA, Florida - The Gail Baird Foundation donated $10,000 to the V Foundation through their 12th Annual Dick Vitale Gala, joining hundreds of supporters in meeting their fundraising goal. The event, held May 12 at The Ritz Carlton Sarasota, raised $3.12 million dollars for pediatric cancer research.
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Goodwill spreads holiday cheer to local veterans in need

Goodwill spreads holiday cheer to local veterans in need

Patch — On December 13, Goodwill Manasota - in partnership with the Gail Baird Foundation - hosted a festive holiday lunch for 50 homeless veterans from Sarasota and Manatee counties. Highlights included a delicious lunch of hot turkey and fixings prepared by Zildjian Catering, gifts, and educational information about housing, employment opportunities, and area food banks.
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Eric Baird on How to Turn Restlessness Into Impactful Innovation

Eric Baird on How to Turn Restlessness Into Impactful Innovation

Thrive Global — If you or your team are feeling restless in 2021, you're far from alone. New stresses, new work situations, and continued uncertainty about the future are all contributing to restless feelings throughout many industries. People are unsure what plans to make, struggling to focus, and generally feeling like there should be something more.
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Eric Baird on How to Turn Restlessness Into Impactful Innovation

Eric Baird on How to Turn Restlessness Into Impactful Innovation

Thrive Global — If you or your team are feeling restless in 2021, you're far from alone. New stresses, new work situations, and continued uncertainty about the future are all contributing to restless feelings throughout many industries. People are unsure what plans to make, struggling to focus, and generally feeling like there should be something more.
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This Entrepreneur has Racked Up the Accolades. Here's Why He Says It Doesn't Matter

This Entrepreneur has Racked Up the Accolades. Here's Why He Says It Doesn't Matter

Influencive — Awards are a distraction. Instead, real success is measured by impact. Or at least that's the thinking of Eric Baird, who, despite racking up accolades, says entrepreneurs should "go humble" rather than boastful, in response to success. Eric Baird is a real estate investor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
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Eric Baird Showcases Tarpon Pointe Marina Renovations

Eric Baird Showcases Tarpon Pointe Marina Renovations

Yahoo Finance — Florida entrepreneur Eric Baird shows off the latest overhaul of Bradenton's Tarpon Pointe Marina.SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2020 / Following a six-figure makeover by its owner Eric Baird, the final stages of which were completed last week, Tarpon Pointe Marina in Bradenton, Florida, has never looked better.
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Venice Elementary art teacher named Sarasota's 2020 Teacher of the Year

Venice Elementary art teacher named Sarasota's 2020 Teacher of the Year

Sarasota Herald-Tribune — Heather Young receives the district's top honor for educators and will advance to state-wide competition. She has only been teaching art for a few months, but Venice Elementary School teacher Heather Young pulls from more than 20 years of experience as a classroom gifted teacher as she helps hundreds of students get their hands dirty and be creative.
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Eric Baird Showcases Tarpon Pointe Marina Renovations

Eric Baird Showcases Tarpon Pointe Marina Renovations

accesswire.com — Florida entrepreneur Eric Baird shows off the latest overhaul of Bradenton's Tarpon Pointe Marina. SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2020 / Following a six-figure makeover by its owner Eric Baird, the final stages of which were completed last week, Tarpon Pointe Marina in Bradenton, Florida, has never looked better.
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Eric Baird Gives $1 Million Gift to Local Education Foundation

Eric Baird Gives $1 Million Gift to Local Education Foundation

Yahoo Finance — SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2021 / Founder and CEO of renowned investment firm Baird Inc., Eric Baird is a business visionary and philanthropist from Sarasota, Florida. In a recent showing of immense generosity, Baird gifted an astonishing seven-figure sum to a leading local education foundation, destined to support the area's public school teachers.
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Eric Baird

International Business Times (U.S.) — Eric Baird is the founder and CEO of Baird Inc., a private debt and equity firm that serves as alternative capital opportunities for small, growing, and established businesses that may not fit conventional capital markets' requirements. Baird also holds subsidiaries: Tarpon Pointe Marina, Baird Real Estate, Hotel Ranola, and Gail Baird Foundation.
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Entrepreneur Eric Baird of Sarasota: The Biz Town Boost for Southside Elementary

Entrepreneur Eric Baird of Sarasota: The Biz Town Boost for Southside Elementary

LinkedIn — When developing education for the future, it's rarely too early to begin exposure to concepts that ultimately will become everyday skills for kids as they become adults and join the working world. For Eric Baird, this concept is achieved with Junior Achievement's "Biz Town," a workshop that teaches
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Eric Baird Addresses the Benefit of Expanding to New Markets

Eric Baird Addresses the Benefit of Expanding to New Markets

einnews.com — SARASOTA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES , May 19, 2021 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Businesses interested in growing may want to consider overseas options, says Eric Baird. There are plenty of US companies that aren't willing to ship overseas, but there are lots of clients who want the ability to buy American goods.
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