VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP ARRIVES ON TREASURE COAST

Sunrise Volkswagen of Fort Pierce, the newest VW dealership in the United States, opened in February right next to the oldest dealership in town, 87-year-old Sunrise Ford. The sparkling new VW store south of Midway Road on U.S. 1 opened with 20 employees and 135 new models, from Passat and Jetta sedans to three-row Atlas SUVs. Most of Volkswagen’s U.S. dealer network has filled out, meaning that a new franchise is rare. About 30 companies, most of them with established VW dealerships, vied for the open “point” on the Volkswagen U.S. map.

2019-07-10T18:24:47-04:00Jun. 28, 2019|

Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau was a big hit

Enjoying the Youth Guidance Tropical Night Luau are Anne Kroh, left, Youth Guidance Board member; and Brian Kroh, right, General Manager of Johns Island Club. VERO BEACH - The Youth Guidance 42nd Annual Tropical Night Luau on June 8th was a tremendous success. Held at Oak Harbor, the Luau was well attended, with approximately 250 [...]

2019-06-27T14:33:32-04:00Jun. 27, 2019|

VALUABLE NEWS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Indian River Magazine Inc. President and Publisher Gregory Enns, left, and Florida Small Business Development Center Regional Director Tom Kindred Jr. teamed up to launch Treasure Coast Business. SUSAN KLEIN Welcome to the inaugural issue of Treasure Coast Business, a quarterly magazine whose mission is to give business leaders, owners and operators a [...]

2019-07-10T18:20:01-04:00Jun. 26, 2019|

TOURISM INDUSTRY BOOSTS LOCAL BUSINESS AND KEEPS TAXES LOW

BY CHARLOTTE BIRELEY For decades, Treasure Coast locals and visitors alike have observed those hopeful individuals walking on stretches of our 65-mile coastline, equipped with their metal detectors and headphones, yearning for that joyous tone that indicates metal might be waiting for them under the surface. Out comes the sand sifter to see if centuries [...]

2019-06-27T14:22:04-04:00Jun. 26, 2019|

BOOMING TIMES FOR BUILDING

Building construction is hot on the Treasure Coast and could be considered at boom-time rates in some spots as the area tries to keep up with growth spurred by high consumer confidence in a robust economy, contractors and building officials told Treasure Coast Business.

2019-07-01T17:09:16-04:00Jun. 20, 2019|

TREASURE COAST MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OPENS OPPORTUNITIES

In August 2016 a group of Treasure Coast manufacturers met to share ideas and find solutions to challenges facing the advanced manufacturing industry. These challenges ranged from building stronger partnerships with local governments, strengthening relationships with regional and state political leadership to the truly daunting issue of recruiting and developing a skilled labor force. Attracting more than 100 attendees, the kick-off meeting demonstrated strong interest in creating an organization that would provide a unified “voice” for the regional manufacturing industry.

2019-06-27T14:24:00-04:00Jun. 20, 2019|

MANUFACTURING ON THE RISE IN THE REGION

For 38 years, Kay Robinson has assembled parts that become wings, doors and center sections for Boeing jets, and she cannot think of doing anything else. She knows she doesn’t want to retire anytime soon. Robinson says a woman her age doesn’t give out her age. Still, she acknowledges she’s past the time when most people retire. She found what it would be like to be retired when she had a bunch of earned hours to burn before the end of last year. So, she stayed at home in Fort Pierce. And got bored out of her gourd.

2019-06-27T14:24:44-04:00Jun. 18, 2019|
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