New chapter for American Icon Brewery With new ownership and a clear vision for the future, Bev-Point has embarked upon a new chapter for American Icon Brewery, the beloved Vero Beach landmark housed in the historic 1926 diesel power plant. The diesel plant, originally built in 1926 to power the City of Vero Beach, is [...]
From humble beginnings to industry leader: A-1 turns 48 Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. (“A-1”), a manufacturer of structural building components in the Southeastern United States, celebrates its 48th anniversary. Founded in 1977 as A-1 Roof Truss, a small truss operation in Riviera Beach, Florida, the Company has since evolved into one of the most [...]
Nopetro Energy powers Vero Beach economy with new landfill-to-renewable-fuel facility Nopetro Energy, a vertically-integrated turnkey producer, distributor and operator of energy solutions across North America, celebrated the grand opening of southern Florida’s first landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Vero Beach. RNG, a biogas and the lowest-carbon alternative fuel, is [...]
Harbor Freight signs deal to open new location in Ft. Pierce Harbor Freight has announced it will be opening a new store in Ft. Pierce. The new store will be located at 2125 S Federal Hwy and is expected to open this fall. An official opening date will be announced closer to opening. Construction has [...]
Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River (EOC) welcomes new board member As the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County (EOC) celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the board of directors welcomes Ms. Patti Gibbons. Her appointment to the board is special, as she is joining the team in honor of her daughter, Emily. Emily was a [...]
Global company plans to manufacture armored vehicles in Fort Pierce INKAS®, a global conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, Canada, plans to manufacture armored vehicles in the city of Fort Pierce, Florida. The company’s US branch, INKAS USA, Inc., will locate an $18.75 million manufacturing facility on Enterprise Road at the site of a former tomato packing [...]
Hegener Award Nominations Announced The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County announced the nominees for the 2025 Hegener Award. The award, which is given annually, recognizes a local businessperson who has made very significant positive economic impacts on St. Lucie County over the years. This year's dozen nominees for the Hegener Award are [...]
Housing affordability summit set for Jan. 30 The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) is convening a summit on the Future of Housing Affordability January 30 in Port St. Lucie. St. Lucie County ranked first in Florida and third in the U.S. for the worst decline in housing affordability in ATTOM Data Solutions’ [...]
LactaLogics marks 50% facility completion, setting the stage for 2025 launch LactaLogics announced the 50 percent completion mark of its 70,000-square-foot human milk processing facility. The build-out remains on schedule, representing a major step toward expanding access to human milk-based nutrition products for hospitals and families nationwide. The construction, led by award-winning design-builder Dennis Group, [...]
Car Team USA announces ribbon-cutting and Big & Bold art exhibition opening Car Team USA announces the much-anticipated Feb. 13th ribbon-cutting ceremony of its dealership and the opening reception of the Big & Bold art exhibition by Artists of Palm Beach County and Martin Arts. This event, which is open to the public, marks the [...]