New Martin County Forever initiative underway

New Martin County Forever initiative underway A group of concerned citizens, passionate about preserving vast areas of environmentally sensitive lands, has created a new conservation initiative called Martin County Forever.  The group has spent most of this year on outreach and education to determine whether citizens would be supportive of a sales-tax referendum to acquire these [...]

2023-12-07T08:32:47-05:00Dec. 7, 2023|

Research calls 2024 “The Year of the Landing”

Research calls 2024 “The Year of the Landing” Few have experienced today’s macro uncertainty in their lifetime, and investors have underappreciated and underpriced its impact. The recession that many expected in 2023 never arrived.  Inflation rates peaked in the fall of 2022 in many geographies and disinflation continued throughout 2023, despite economies being generally stronger [...]

2023-12-01T03:55:15-05:00Dec. 1, 2023|

Indian River Chamber honors local companies

Indian River Chamber honors local companies The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the achievements of fifteen local companies at its annual Industry Appreciation Awards luncheon on October 26, at the Indian River State College Richardson Center. A list of the 2023 award recipients is posted on the Chamber’s economic development website. Florida Power [...]

2023-11-03T07:20:43-04:00Nov. 3, 2023|

President focuses on inflection points in the business lifecycle

President focuses on inflection points in the business lifecycle Susan Rabinowitz According to Susan Rabinowitz, Business Banking Market Executive and President, Bank of America Treasure Coast Market, "The Treasure Coast is home to large variety of business sectors, from manufacturing to logistics to a growing presence of industrial warehouses. Each of these businesses [...]

2023-07-06T12:51:14-04:00Jul. 6, 2023|

FCF/FFC advocates for and delivers tax relief for small business owners

FCF/FFC advocates for and delivers tax relief for small business owners First Capital Finance/Florida First Capital (FCF/FFC) won big for small businesses in Florida during this legislative session. Working hand-in-hand with members of the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate, FCF/FFC secured passage of language addressing the double taxation of SBA 504 loans. "This [...]

2023-06-01T08:09:05-04:00Jun. 1, 2023|

Data finds the surge in housing costs vary

Data finds the surge in housing costs varies Bank of America Institute released new analysis which examines the increase in housing costs across the United States. BofA internal data shows that median rent payments were up 8% year-over-year (YoY) and median mortgage payments were up 7% YoY for BofA customers in February, but there are meaningful [...]

2023-03-30T08:31:49-04:00Mar. 30, 2023|

IRSC hosts discussion on transportation and logistics

IRSC hosts discussion on transportation and logistics The Indian River State College (IRSC) Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex will serve as the backdrop on Wednesday, April 5, for a critical discussion about improving the supply chain through new opportunities in transportation and logistics. The event features remarks from Dr. Timothy Moore, President of Indian River [...]

2023-03-24T13:14:47-04:00Mar. 23, 2023|

A-1 introduces employee stock ownership program, giving employees a stake in company’s future

A-1 introduces employee stock ownership program, giving employees a stake in company's future   A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses and wall panels, today announced the introduction of a company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (A-1 ESOP), enabling eligible employees to benefit directly in A-1's future prosperity as owners. The A-1 [...]

2023-03-02T10:37:54-05:00Mar. 2, 2023|

MIDFLORIDA names Shrita Walker to lead commercial lending program in Treasure Coast market

MIDFLORIDA names Shrita Walker to lead commercial lending program in Treasure Coast market Shrita Walker MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is pleased to announce that Shrita Walker has been named vice president/commercial loan officer with the Commercial Lending Department. In her new role, she will be responsible for originating commercial loan business. A veteran of [...]

2023-02-23T15:18:28-05:00Feb. 23, 2023|

Piper Aircraft sees steady growth in 2022

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, [...]

2023-02-23T15:16:18-05:00Feb. 23, 2023|
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