Protecting and educating Florida businesses and consumers The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is providing resources to protect and educate Florida businesses and consumers ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, 2025, and ends on Nov. 30, 2025. “DBPR is proud to provide free [...]
How Treasure Coast small business owners can kick off 2025 with confidence Every new year brings an opportunity for entrepreneurs to evaluate the state of their business and adjust their strategies to prepare for success in the year ahead. Bank of America Global Research economists expect 2025 to be a good one, with strong economic growth, higher productivity and [...]
Hurricane Milton resources for homeowners Florida homeowners and renters in counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Milton may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance. Currently eligible counties: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm [...]
Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to "bridge the gap" between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims [...]
FPRA offers $5k Commercial Sign Grant Program The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) remains committed to supporting local businesses and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of our community through its ongoing Commercial Sign Reimbursable Grant Program. This program encourages property owners to upgrade their signage, replacing old and outdated ones with modern and visually appealing signs. [...]
How Treasure Coast Small Business Owners Can Find Success in 2024 The most successful companies will be those with leaders who are keenly versed in knowing costs structures, focused on core competencies and understand the market. These fundamental skillsets can equate to successful bottom lines, regardless of your specific industry or economic conditions. As the new [...]
BofA doubles Support for Veteran Loan Fund Bank of America is seeding a second round of financing for Veteran Loan Fund, doubling a two-year-old commitment that has already funded more than 500 small businesses built by former military personnel that have created or retained more than 3,000 jobs across 37 states. The fund’s first $15 [...]
FP Launches the Commercial Façade Grant The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce the launch of the Commercial Façade Grant program. This program will be available for application during three different periods throughout the fiscal year. The first application period will be open from Tuesday, October 17, 2023, until [...]
Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency launches Commercial Sign Grant Program As part of its commitment to increase local business awareness, economic productivity, and overall visual appeal, the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is launching a Commercial Sign Reimbursement Grant Program. This program encourages property owners to upgrade their signage and replace old, outdated, worn signs with [...]
President focuses on inflection points in the business lifecycle Susan Rabinowitz According to Susan Rabinowitz, Business Banking Market Executive and President, Bank of America Treasure Coast Market, "The Treasure Coast is home to large variety of business sectors, from manufacturing to logistics to a growing presence of industrial warehouses. Each of these businesses [...]