Prince honored with Hegener Leadership Award Jon Prince, PhD, superintendent of St. Lucie Public Schools, was honored with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its 12th annual leadership dinner on April 30. The award is presented each year to a dedicated business leader who [...]
Rainforest Distribution opens Fort Pierce distribution center Rainforest Distribution Corp. (“Rainforest”), a full-service food and beverage distributor serving more than 4,000 retailers across 22 states on the East Coast, announced the official opening of its Fort Pierce, Florida distribution center. Located at 3800 Crossroads Parkway within the newly built Interstate Commerce Center, the 62,817-square-foot, Class [...]
Leadership changes at the St. Lucie EDC A dozen years after assuming the presidency of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC), Peter J. Tesch will be stepping back into an advisory role. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Wes McCurry will become the EDC’s president and chief executive officer, and Rachel Savela will be [...]
Marine industry veteran steps into president position at BDB An accomplished leader in the marine industry is now taking the helm of the BDBMC board of directors. Dan Romence, president of the Indiantown Marine Center, brings a deep understanding of this legacy industry to the organization. Joining the BDBMC in 2023 as the appointee of [...]
TCCEED helps St. Lucie 8th graders dive into career exploration Hands-on demonstrations of exciting careers in healthcare, construction, logistics, communications, technology, public service and much more were on display for 760 St. Lucie Public Schools eighth graders on Nov. 12 at the school district offices in Port St. Lucie. The 8th Grade Experience was coordinated by [...]
TCCEED names 2025-2026 board of directors The Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development (TCCEED), a 501(c)3 nonprofit established by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC), recently named its 2025-2026 board of directors. Azlina Goldstein of Riverland/GL Homes will continue to chair the nonprofit, Brandon Nobile of Remnant Construction was [...]
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’ [...]
Project Vision comes into focus An economic development project four years in the making achieved a significant milestone on Oct. 15 when the St. Lucie County Commission approved an option agreement for the sale of 111 acres within the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority (TCERDA) research park to Ashley Capital. The property is [...]
Dragonfly Commerce Park milestone celebrated with old Irish tradition Dragonfly Investments executives and their guests celebrated a milestone Oct. 30 in the construction of the company’s Dragonfly Commerce Park with the old Irish tradition of tossing pennies into a building’s foundation to ensure prosperity for the tenants and community. “A penny toss is the perfect way [...]