Best states to start a small business in 2024 2023 was a record-breaking year for small businesses as a record-breaking 5.5 million new business applications were filed in 2023, according to the Small Business Administration. The 2020s have been one of the most challenging historical decades for small business owners. The economic impact of the [...]
9.11 Memorial | Shaffer UWMC chair | Calling on heroes | FL growers rate high | Gold hammer noms open | Illiteracy film | Supermodels, veterans & more Your source for Treasure Coast business news View this email in your browser TCBUSINESS.COM | September 10, 2024 Welcome to the Treasure Coast Business newsletter. Please submit releases [...]
Welcome home Honor Flight heroes, movie stars, and volunteers. Oh, my! Portrait of American actress and model (and later, disc jockey and veteran's rights activist) Chris Noel, barefoot and dressed in tight leggings and a cropped top shirt, as she bends at the waist, her hands on her knees, and smiles at the camera, [...]
Christie Brinkley to Headline Fashion Meets Art fundraiser at Vero Beach Museum of Art The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) has announced that Christie Brinkley, renowned as one of the world’s most iconic supermodels, will headline its “Fashion Meets Art” fundraising event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Ms. Brinkley’s enduring career as a model, [...]
Vero Beach Film Festival holds premiere screening of film tackling childhood illiteracy The Vero Beach Film Festival team is deeply committed to education and knowledge. Their new program, "Lights, Camera, Education," partners directly with high schools throughout Vero Beach to teach students the basics of the film industry and guide them through the process of creating their [...]
United Way IRC calling on community heroes United Way of Indian River County is calling on all community heroes to join us for the upcoming Day of Caring, an inspiring day dedicated to volunteerism and community service. Set for Saturday, October 26, 2024, this annual event, proudly sponsored by Publix, is a chance for individuals, [...]
FL vegetable growers rank highly in US sales and production Florida vegetable growers rank second overall in the United States for total vegetable sales and third for corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to the state’s economy. While corn sales are a profitable commodity, Akshara Athelly shows the producers how new [...]
City of Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Award nominations now open The City of Fort Pierce is excited to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Gold Hammer Awards. Mayor Linda Hudson invites residents and business owners to participate by recognizing those in the community who have made significant improvements to their properties [...]
Chuck Shaffer named 2024-2025 campaign chair for United Way of Martin County United Way of Martin County is proud to announce that Chuck Shaffer, Chairman and CEO of Seacoast Bank, will serve as the 2024-2025 Campaign Chair. In this leadership role, Chuck will guide and inspire the organization’s annual fundraising efforts, serving as the public [...]
City of Fort Pierce hosts 9.11 Remembrance Ceremony and memorial service The City of Fort Pierce invites the community to attend its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Service to Honor CeeCee Ross Lyles who perished on Flight 93 when it crashed in a Pennsylvania field during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Remembrance [...]