Alice’s Restaurant closed for renovations Alice’s Family Restaurant, A Caring Cafe in Stuart is closed, but only for a few more days. The restaurant located at 2781 S.E. Ocean Blvd. is getting a facelift. Alice’s will be closed starting Monday, September 9th, 2024. Impact100 Martin County and Loblolly foundation are funding the renovations. ARC of the Treasure [...]
BofA raises minimum hourly wage to $24, increasing starting salary to nearly $50K Bank of America announced that it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $24 per hour, the latest step in the company’s commitment to $25 by 2025. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will [...]
UF/IFAS hosts Treasure Coast Agri-Science & Fall Fest On Saturday, Oct. 19-- buy native plants, embark on a garden tour, or visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories—or watch your kids enjoy a scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Add the University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
United Way of Indian River County announces new board chair and members United Way of Indian River County announced the appointment of five distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors and the promotion of Dr. Katie Nall to Board Chair. Dr. Katie Nall has been a dedicated member of our board since 2017 and will [...]
Best states to start a small business in 2024 2023 was a record-breaking year for small businesses as a record-breaking 5.5 million new business applications were filed in 2023, according to the Small Business Administration. The 2020s have been one of the most challenging historical decades for small business owners. The economic impact of the [...]
FL vegetable growers rank highly in US sales and production Florida vegetable growers rank second overall in the United States for total vegetable sales and third for corn production. Fresh corn contributes more than $1 million annually to the state’s economy. While corn sales are a profitable commodity, Akshara Athelly shows the producers how new [...]
City of Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Award nominations now open The City of Fort Pierce is excited to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Gold Hammer Awards. Mayor Linda Hudson invites residents and business owners to participate by recognizing those in the community who have made significant improvements to their properties [...]
Chuck Shaffer named 2024-2025 campaign chair for United Way of Martin County United Way of Martin County is proud to announce that Chuck Shaffer, Chairman and CEO of Seacoast Bank, will serve as the 2024-2025 Campaign Chair. In this leadership role, Chuck will guide and inspire the organization’s annual fundraising efforts, serving as the public [...]
Beyond Sunshine: Advancing Florida’s world-class economy for the next generation Florida has long been seen as a magnet for travel, tourism, and entertainment, where visitors and residents alike embrace a high quality of life in a sunny, warm climate. Today, however, Florida is much more than a vacation destination. With an annual GDP of nearly [...]
Nasdaq Private Market adds Bank of America to Consortium of Investors Nasdaq Private Market (NPM), a leading provider of secondary liquidity solutions to private companies, employees, and investors, announced today that it has added Bank of America as an investor. NPM’s existing investor consortium of premier global financial institutions has helped drive the company’s success [...]