Lee Dobbins honored with Pete Hegener Leadership Award Lee Dobbins, shareholder at Dean, Mean, Minton and Moore, was honored with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its 11th annual leadership dinner on May 8. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader [...]
Pizza, books, & Pepsi winning combination with kids Wednesdays at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie were once so slow, owner Scott Van Duzer didn’t even go into work, according to Rick Hynum of PMQ Magazine. Now the Port St. Lucie, Florida, restaurateur doesn’t dare stay home—that midweek night’s a “monster,” he said, [...]
A-1 promotes Cindy Aptheker to vice president of human resources and legal A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, announces the promotion of Cindy Aptheker, Esq., SHRM-CP, to Vice President of Human Resources and Legal. Cindy joined A-1 in December 2023 as Director of Human Resources, bringing over 17 years of [...]
United Way MC and Martin Interagency Network for Disasters appoint project coordinator The United Way of Martin County, in partnership with the Martin Interagency Network for Disasters (MIND), announced the appointment of Cher Fisher as the Project Coordinator for Long-Term Recovery in Martin County. This critical role is solely funded through a grant from the [...]
BofA awards critical funding for conservation of historic artworks Bank of America’s Art Conservation Project began in 2010 to help address the critical need to preserve artwork for future generations. Since then, more than 275 grants have been awarded in 40 countries to conserve paintings, sculptures, works on paper, manuscripts and archeological pieces. This year’s [...]
Indian River State College awarded $4 Million through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training, Governor Ron DeSantis announced. The award is part of more than $14.5 million in funding distributed statewide [...]
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) relaunches the Commercial Façade Grant Program The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) announced the relaunch of its Commercial Façade Grant Program, a popular initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and enhancing the visual appeal of commercial properties throughout the FPRA District. This revitalization-focused program provides business and property owners [...]
Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomes Colby Becthold The Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomes new board member, Colby Becthold. Colby is the founder of Hummingbird Care Services, a respected registered nurse, and serves as both Chairman of the Health & Wellness Committee and Program Chair for Sunrise Rotary. He is deeply involved in local [...]
Dyer Difference Award assists Vietnam veterans and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Way back in 1957, a group of Florida Sheriffs gathered to discuss the problem with the young boys in their communities getting into trouble with law enforcement because they didn’t have a whole lot of stability, consistency, and love in their home lives. Collectively, [...]
Firefly Group glows brighter with the return of Nancy McCarthy The Firefly Group is glowing even brighter and thrilled to welcome back Nancy McCarthy to its award-winning public relations and marketing team as Senior Vice President and Chief Spark Strategist. McCarthy first joined The Firefly Group in 2009, playing a key role in its early [...]