The Argus Foundation is a group of community leaders who have come together to facilitate communication, education and cooperation between the public and private sectors. Working through the Foundation, business leaders comment on the relevant issues facing the Sarasota community and provide actionable solutions.

Accountability   The Argus Foundation has established liaisons with city, county, state and federal governments. The Foundation actively monitors the activities of the various governmental bodies and holds public officials accountable for performing their duties efficiently and cost-effectively.

Community   Members of the Argus Foundation come from a broad cross section of the business and professional community representing more than 50 different industries. Benefiting from the practical experience and expertise of over 170 members, the Argus Foundation is in a position to advise and assist public officials in those decisions that affect the lifestyle, environment, and economic well being of our area.

Excellence   Since its inception, Argus has been involved with many critical issues that have had a broad impact on many lives. The Argus Foundation has created a vehicle by which business leaders are more cognizant and involved in the critical concerns that shape and direct our immediate and future well being. We strive for excellence in our pursuit to make Sarasota a better place.

Member of the Month
Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.
A Sarasota-based business and litigation law firm, Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. has provided advocacy and counsel to southwest Florida since 1988.
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Community Focus
AFFORDABLE HOUSING - A CONCERN FOR BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ALIKE The Argus Foundation supports local governments to increase the availability of housing for moderate and low-income households. There is currently an unattainable closure between local wages and housing costs. Many of our employees who work here cannot afford to live here. Availability of affordable housing is causing businesses to lose employees, while also making it difficult to replace those lost or needed for business expansion. Representing members in the Sarasota, Manatee, and Port Charlotte region, the Argus Foundation has developed a seven-point action plan with suggestions that would help local governments mitigate the unaffordable housing issue. To read more, please click here

Argus Survey
Through frequent surveys among its members, the Argus Foundation monitors important issues facing our community and proposes solutions to solve them .Affordable housing survey
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