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 [...]
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital announces new Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has appointed Richard Rothman, M.D., as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Rothman transitions from his interim role to a permanent position, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the hospital and the community it [...]
City of Fort Pierce to host 5th annual Lincoln Park Business Expo The City of Fort Pierce is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo, set to take place on Friday, Sept. 20th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Percy S. Peek Gymnasium, located at 2902 Avenue D, Fort Pierce, [...]
Main Street Vero Beach and Chamber of Commerce share space On Monday August 12th, the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Vero Beach hosted the grand opening of their new shared office space at 1420 19th Place in downtown Vero Beach. Main Street Vero Beach (MSVB) new Executive Director and Assistant Director Rick and [...]
Amazon invests $36 billion in the Sunshine State Amazon shared the findings from its 2024 U.S. Economic Impact Report, noting that the company invested more than $36 billion in Florida, since 2010, and created more than 52,000 jobs in Florida in its operations, logistics, and technology functions. As a result of these investments, Amazon has [...]
EDC promotes Kadian Knight, welcomes new business manager Kadian Knight The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) announced the promotion of Kadian Knight to the position of director of business development, and the addition of Glexi Garcia as the organization’s business manager. Knight joined the EDC in 2023 as business manager [...]