Main Street workshops offer advice and mentoring to small business owners

Main Street workshops offer advice and mentoring to small business owners Main Street Fort Pierce held six Better Business Program classes for downtown merchants that covered subjects such as introduction to internet marketing and social media. BY ANTHONY WESTBURY If providing expert advice and coaching for entrepreneurs can help new businesses avoid potholes [...]

2021-11-29T19:34:24-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

Roads to recovery

Roads to recovery St. Lucie County's government officials plan to use part of the federal funds to prevent flooding issues in Lakewood Park and at the Orange Blossom Business Center on Okeechobee Road. The business center was underwater in 2017 after Hurricane Irma hit the area causing drainage canals to overflow their banks. [...]

2021-11-29T19:24:37-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

Is Your Business Ready for Holiday Foot Traffic?

Is Your Business Ready for Holiday Foot Traffic?     Other holiday shopping trends of import this year include simplified methods for returning items and also free shipping. So how can businesses and organizations set themselves apart in this unique holiday season? With an effective visual communication strategy for all by keeping these three things [...]

2021-11-29T15:26:53-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

VITAS IT Provides Quality Support

VITAS IT Provides Quality Support   Naresh Samlal, associate VP of IT support, says, the VITAS culture is "unparalleled in the sense that we are unified in providing the absolute best experience for our patient care staff."     Hospice happens around the clock. The VITAS information technology support team stands ready 24/7, embracing [...]

2021-11-29T15:13:33-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

SouthState Hires Veterans

SouthState Hires Veterans       Leaving behind a way of life and camaraderie of fellow soldiers can be daunting for some veterans reentering the civilian workforce after years away. SouthState aims to ease this transition for veterans interested in the financial field through a partnership with SkillBridge. Nearing the end of his military service, [...]

2021-11-29T13:55:16-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

Treasure Coast Unemployment is Down

Treasure Coast Unemployment is Down       The Great Resignation may be gaining steam across the nation, but you wouldn't know it from the record employment levels on the Treasure Coast. With an estimated 1,745 local residents with new jobs in October, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's latest monthly telephone [...]

2021-11-29T13:25:57-05:00Nov. 29, 2021|

Local Boys & Girls Club awarded $50,000

Local Boys & Girls Club awarded $50,000 to support tomorrow's leaders         Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County (BGCSLC) has been named the Treasure Coast's 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion for its work to create economic and social progress in underserved communities.   BGCSLC is receiving $50,000 in grant [...]

2021-11-22T14:36:18-05:00Nov. 22, 2021|

United Way Seeks Volunteers to Assist in Free Tax Preparation

United Way Seeks Volunteers to Assist in Free Tax Preparation         United Way of Indian River County seeks volunteers to prepare tax returns for individuals and families with low to moderate incomes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.   This year, VITA will have hybrid services, including in-person and drop-off [...]

2021-11-22T14:19:15-05:00Nov. 22, 2021|

Florida Solar Industry Leader Rebrands to Sailfish Solar

Florida Solar Industry Leader Rebrands to Sailfish Solar         Martin County Solar and several of its regional affiliates have rebranded their corporate identity to Sailfish Solar. The move consolidates seven statewide offices under the same banner. As Florida's solar industry enters a fifth year of exponential growth, Sailfish Solar is poised to [...]

2021-11-22T14:03:24-05:00Nov. 22, 2021|

Michigan company purchases Vero Beach Magazine’s assets

Michigan company purchases Vero Beach Magazine's assets       Michigan-based Hour Media has purchased the assets of Vero Beach Magazine from Moulton Media, a company founded by Beth Moulton of Vero Beach 24 years ago. The sale was announced Nov. 12. Hour Media purchased the assets through its subsidiary Palm Beach Media Group, publisher of Palm [...]

2021-11-22T13:51:46-05:00Nov. 22, 2021|
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