National Science Foundation's $2.7 million award to fund electric vehicle consortium at IRSC BY SUZANNE SELDES Indian River State College has received a three-year, $2,735,771 award from the National Science Foundation to establish a National Electric Vehicle Consortium to help alleviate an immediate shortage of skilled technical workers across almost every sector of the fast-growing [...]
Small businesses can offer job candidates advantages when competing with larger companies BY NANCY DAHLBERG You have the business, you have the production, but you don't have the people to make it all happen. Is this your business? Imagine you've landed a big government contract but you can't find enough workers to execute it. Right [...]
Small business owners' concerns with inflation and lack of workers hit record low BY NANCY DAHLBERG Small businesses are gloomy about their future, with an index of future expectations plunging to a 48-year low. The top concerns: inflation and worker shortages. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index stood at 93.2 in April. The [...]
MINORITY BUSINESSES TO WATCH Workshops provide Treasure Coast owners with tools to succeed BY CHAUNCELOR HOWELL Americans often start their own businesses to circumvent obstacles related to lack of education or experience needed to succeed in the formal economy. Most minority-owned businesses operate under the premise of owner/operator and struggle to gain access to capital [...]
St. Lucie Battery and Tire on a roll Doug Miller, president of St. Lucie Battery & Tire, relies on having the space to warehouse one of the most varied tire inventories among independent tire dealers in the United States. Doug has led the company since taking the reins from his father, Joey Miller, a [...]
State's economic strong recovery points spotlight on Treasure Coast Tom Kindred, regional director of the Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College, leads a panel discussion during the recent inaugural Small Business Success Summit in Tampa. INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE Treasure Coast small business owners and operators must be feeling [...]
IN THE NEWS AQUAFARM RECEIVES JOBS GRANT VERO BEACH - Lemnature AquaFarms, a plant-based ingredient supplier to the food market, has received a jobs grant as it expands its operations in Indian River County. The grant was unanimously approved by the Indian River County Commission and pays up to $7,000 per new job created, based [...]
SPONSORED CONTENT St. Lucie Mets Military appreciation weekend The St. Lucie Mets will be hosting Military Appreciation Week from Thursday, June 30th through Sunday, July 3rd. The Mets will wear special jerseys for 4 days with proceeds going to the VVA. Thursday the focus will be on veterans. All veterans can get a free ticket [...]
4-Star rating awarded to Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County for ninth consecutive year In its 30-year commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of children each year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County understands that the nonprofit sector is continually advancing and expanding, this is especially true as [...]
What you should know before you sign a business lease The City of Port St. Lucie is hosting a free workshop dedicated to educating business owners on the ins and outs of signing a business lease, and how to prepare and protect your business while working towards expanding. Before You Sign the Lease is a [...]