Why global supply chains matter to Sarasota County growth | Indicators

Erin Silk is president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. We often discuss economic competitiveness in local terms. Workforce, real estate, infrastructure, permitting, capital, and the overall cost of doing business all influence where companies invest and how they grow. Those factors matter greatly, but they are only part of the picture. Increasingly, the decisions that shape a company's future and a region's economic trajectory are influenced by forces well bey…