Study shows the amount of money people facing hunger need to be food secure reaches highest level in 20 years The extra amount of money that people facing hunger said they need to have enough food reached its highest point in the last 20 years, according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study. At the [...]
Martin County Community Land Trust focused on affordable housing solutions The Martin County Community Land Trust, a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through strategic investments in affordable housing solutions, is pleased to announce its official recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. “Achieving this designation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit [...]
70% of prospective homebuyers feel renting could be detrimental to their financial future Many prospective homebuyers fear the long-term consequences of renting, including 70% who feel they’re not making a long-term investment in their future, and 72% who worry that rent increases could affect their current and long-term finances, according to a new Bank of [...]
APP Jet Center expands at Treasure Coast International Airport APP Jet Center announced a series of expansion and renovation projects at its Treasure Coast International Airport fixed-base operation in Fort Pierce, Florida. The project includes the marketing of a 20,000 square foot hangar, which will be built to suit a charter operator, private corporation, or [...]
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser TCBUSINESS.COM | May 14, 2024 Welcome to the Treasure Coast Business newsletter. Please submit releases to Wendy Dwyer at news@indianrivermedia.com. To advertise and feature your business or announcement in the newsletter click here. THE LEAD STORY Longtime Lure Fishermen are known for swapping larger-than-life stories, but the [...]
Survey: majority of small and mid-sized business owners anticipate revenue growth this year A majority of small and mid-sized business owners expect their revenues to increase this year, and their worries over a recession have declined substantially, according to the 2024 Bank of America Business Owner Report, conducted in partnership with Bank of America Institute. While [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice to host community luncheons for faith leaders Treasure Coast Hospice will present Riding the Waves: An Overview of Grief, Loss and Spirituality at community luncheons for local clergy, rabbis and lay ministers. Conducted by Treasure Coast Hospice spiritual care coordinators, the presentation will explore the stages of grief and how spirituality serves as a [...]
City of Fort Pierce seeks applicants for the Police Community Advisory Committee Fort Pierce City Commissioners are actively seeking passionate individuals committed to community engagement and public safety to join the Police Community Advisory Committee. This committee plays a vital role in fostering positive interactions, building trust, and enhancing mutual respect between Fort Pierce citizens [...]
Welcome home Honor Flight Veterans Saturday, May 18th, Southeast Florida Honor Flight volunteers will be escorting a full load of veterans on the free trip of a lifetime as the first Honor Flight of 2024 takes off for a daylong trip to Washington, D.C. At 8:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff [...]
Lights! Camera! Action! Vero Beach Film Festival Associate Director Phil Osborne, Sponsorship and Fundraising Chair Gary Mastro celebrate the Festival with Dyer Sales Manager Frank Felkey, Dyer Subaru Executive Manager Jonathan Hardie,VBFF Executive Director David Yakir, and Sales Managers Thomas McGee and Carlos Vasquez. The lights went down, and a hush fell over [...]