Younger donors bring new giving approach Key takeaways Nearly nine in 10 wealthy Americans, or 89%, gave to charity in 2025, most often supporting basic needs, health care and disaster relief. Nearly half of wealthy Americans, or 49%, volunteered in 2025, up from 42% in 2023. Gen Z and millennial donors support an average of [...]
FAU names Michael Twardowski Endowed Professor Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in optical oceanography and marine sensing technologies, has been appointed the Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The appointment marks the first endowed professorship at FAU Harbor Branch and was made [...]
Megan Root managing attorney for Access to Justice program United Way of Indian River County has named Megan N. Root managing attorney for Access to Justice, a newly created role focused on expanding the program’s services and community partnerships. Root, a Vero Beach native and 2009 graduate of Vero Beach High School, returns to her [...]
Wire 3 expands Port St. Lucie fiber internet Wire 3, a Florida-based 100% fiber internet provider, announced it is expanding its Port St. Lucie buildout after strong demand from residents and businesses. The expansion brings the company’s total St. Lucie County investment to $120 million and will extend its fiber network to thousands of additional [...]
St. Lucie celebrates 2026 workplace award winners Business leaders, human resources professionals and community partners gathered for the 25th Anniversary Best Places to Work Treasure Coast Awards Celebration, recognizing St. Lucie County employers for workplace excellence. Hosted by Personnel Dynamics Consulting and the HR & Business Leaders Council of Florida at voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort, [...]
Four Fish Yacht Club and Marina opens Integra Marinas, the marina platform of Miami-based real estate investment and development firm Integra Investments, has opened Four Fish Yacht Club and Marina following a multi-year redevelopment of the waterfront property. The redevelopment is anchored by a fully enclosed, Category 5 hurricane-resistant dry stack building with 141 dry [...]
Three ways to build a competitive advantage in the second half of 2026 By Mark-Anthony Brown, vice president, senior relationship manager, Bank of America While some companies were challenged by uncertain geopolitical and economic forces in the first half of 2026, informed executives remained agile, making key decisions in real time. On the Treasure Coast, where [...]
DBPR announces 63 Quota Beverage Licenses for 2026 The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco announced that entries are now being accepted for Florida’s 2026 Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Period. This year, 63 licenses are available across 30 counties, providing potential licensees with an opportunity to [...]
Miller Construction breaks ground on Tradition Commerce Park Miller Construction Co. has broken ground on the first phase of Tradition Commerce Park, a 34-acre industrial and flex development planned within the Tradition Center for Commerce. BTH Development Partners is developing the project, which has approval for seven buildings totaling more than 530,000 square feet. The [...]
Midas donates vehicle through Project Spark Midas of Ft. Pierce, 2606 S. US Highway 1, donated a refurbished Nissan Sentra to Niesha Benjamin, a single mother of a toddler and caregiver for her mother, who is battling cancer. The donation was made through Midas Project Spark, a program designed to help individuals and families restore [...]