2025 Farm City Luncheon Decodes the Science (and Myths) Behind Food Labels If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle wondering what words like “organic,” “cage-free,” or “sustainably sourced” really mean — you’re not alone. At this year’s Farm City Luncheon, you’ll finally get answers. On Thurs., Nov. 20, One Martin and the Martin County Farm Bureau [...]
BofA raises U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25, increasing starting salary to more than $50K Bank of America has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will rise to more than $50,000. The increase, which goes into effect in [...]
From humble beginnings to industry leader: A-1 turns 48 Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. (“A-1”), a manufacturer of structural building components in the Southeastern United States, celebrates its 48th anniversary. Founded in 1977 as A-1 Roof Truss, a small truss operation in Riviera Beach, Florida, the Company has since evolved into one of the most [...]
Nopetro Energy powers Vero Beach economy with new landfill-to-renewable-fuel facility Nopetro Energy, a vertically-integrated turnkey producer, distributor and operator of energy solutions across North America, celebrated the grand opening of southern Florida’s first landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Vero Beach. RNG, a biogas and the lowest-carbon alternative fuel, is [...]
Harbor Freight coming to Fort Pierce | MCBA winners announced | VB Chamber adds two | Passport Saturday & more Your source for Treasure Coast business news View this email in your browser TCBUSINESS.COM | Sept. 16, 2025 Welcome to the Treasure Coast Business newsletter. Please submit releases to Wendy Dwyer at news@indianrivermedia.com. To advertise and feature [...]
A.E. Backus Museum marks its 65th season The A.E. Backus Museum announced the exhibitions and events scheduled for its 65th Season, opening in October 2025. Now in its seventh decade, the Museum continues its mission to promote the arts in the community and honor the artistic and humanitarian legacy of our namesake artist, A.E. “Bean” [...]
Passport Saturday returns St. Lucie Clerk & Comptroller, Michelle R. Miller announced the return of Passport Saturday! This special one-time event will be held on September 20th from 8 AM to 1 PM, at the Downtown Fort Pierce location, 201 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. Passport Saturdays are designed to make the passport application process [...]
Vero Chamber welcomes new board members The Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomes two new board members, Megan Root and Isabel Valle. Megan Root is an attorney with Collins Brown and Barkett. Megan Root is a Vero Beach native and civil litigation attorney with Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered. She is committed to serving her community [...]
Martin County Business Award winners announced Leading up to the Oct. 6 luncheon at Hutchinson Island Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach, the Business Development Board of Martin County received more than 60 nominations for the Martin County Business Awards, which Executive Director William Corbin says are “basically the business community’s version of the [...]
MusicWorks announces 2025-2026 Concert Series MusicWorks announced its 13th year of top-tier concerts with famous artists from around the globe appearing right in our own backyard. This year, in addition to a great lineup, MusicWorks has added even more up-to-the-touches to the bands it has selected, to both retain the interest from loyal customers, while inviting new [...]