Russ Blackburn, Port St. Lucie’s recently retired city manager, was presented with the Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County at its ninth annual leadership dinner on May 18.
Port St. Lucie welcomes innovative human milk processing company LactaLogics co-founder Glenn Snow (at right) during one of the company's three human milk processing pilot runs at the TetraPak Pilot Plant in Denton, Texas. The TetraPak technology will be installed in LactaLogics new processing facility in Port St. Lucie. LactaLogics, a mission-driven company [...]
Total Truck Parts breaks ground in PSL Total Truck Parts executives Marc Karon, Tom Gibson, Leo Cordeiro and Dennis Imbody break ground for the company's new 47,000-square-foot facility on Glades Cutoff Road in Port St. Lucie. Officials from Total Truck Parts and local dignitaries broke ground in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for [...]
Piper Aircraft sees steady growth in 2022 Vero Beach-based Piper Aircraft Inc. has announced a 15% increase in aircraft deliveries in 2022 over 2021. In addition, Piper incorporated innovative updates to their flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, and provided support to more than 25 philanthropic organizations that best embody the company's values and mission. In 2023, [...]
St. Lucie County community makes its mark on the Interstate Commerce Center From left, Michael Rem of JBL Development, Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson and Sandra Pabon of Itasca Construction Partners sign the cornerstone of the Interstate Commerce Center. Photo by MaryAnn Ketcham Dozens of dignitaries gathered along Interstate 95 in Fort Pierce [...]
St. Lucie Chamber announces 2023 Legislative Conference March 14 to 16, 2023
Crosstown Parkway Sale NAI Southcoast has announced the sale of a 1.84-acre commercial site in the highly desirable Tradition area in St. Lucie County. The fastest growing town on the Treasure Coast, Tradition is a family-oriented community that also boasts a robust and active senior population. With an approved site plan for 13,725 square feet [...]
Manufacturer Relocates to Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Approve Jobs Grant Incentive The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that Kessel Medical, Inc. was approved for the county's Local Jobs Grant incentive. Kessel Medical is a medical device manufacturer that relocated to Vero Beach from Atlanta [...]
Wes McCurry to join St. Lucie EDC The City of Port St. Lucie's community development director, Wesley McCurry, will join the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) as its senior vice president in November. He will lead the organization's business attraction and retention activities. McCurry has overseen the rapid development of [...]
St. Lucie EDC wins 3 international awards The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) on Sept. 20 received international recognition for the organization's efforts, including special recognition as an Economic Development Organization of the Year. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awarded its prestigious Economic Development Organization of the Year bronze award [...]