SportLife Distribution to expand HQ in Fort Pierce SportLife Distribution, a nationwide distributor of sports nutrition and health products based in Fort Pierce, plans to expand its operations and headquarters within the city with the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot facility and the addition of 30 fulltime employees. SportLife Distribution will site its new $2.2 [...]
E.A.S.E/Deep Six wins award The Eastern Academy of Scuba Education (EASE) and Deep Six Dive and Watersports was recently presented with a prestigious award from the Professional Assocation of Dive Instructors. The Deep Six family of Dive and Watersports stores has been providing diving services and equipment sales on the east coast of Florida since 1979. The [...]
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 [...]
Preparing for the Silver Tsunami: Planning and policy solutions for Southeast Florida's communities The Treasure Coast and South Florida Regional Planning Councils are pleased to host their Joint Annual Conference on November 15, 2024 at Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton Campus. This year's regional conference will focus on the changing demographics of Southeast Florida and [...]
MusicWorks collaborates with the Emerson Center for multiple upgrades for the LIVE! From Vero Beach concerts Over the past dozen years of bringing live music to the communities in and around Indian River County, positive changes have been made yearly to the popular LIVE! From Vero Beach concert series, from the caliber of the performers, [...]
DEWALT helps Grow the Trades with local grant DEWALT is awarding nearly $4 million in Grow the Trades grants to 166 organizations in the U.S. and Canada focused on skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople Grants and scholarships support trades education in fields including concrete, mechanical, finishing and pipe trades. DEWALT is also encouraging high [...]
Fantini's New Haven Style Apizza featured in a new film Fantini's New Haven Style Apizza and its owner, Jimmy Fantin, will be featured in the new movie A Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun Directed by Gorman Bechard, known for his acclaimed documentary Pizza A Love Story, and hosted by pizza historian Colin [...]
Survey: majority of small and mid-sized business owners anticipate revenue growth this year A majority of small and mid-sized business owners expect their revenues to increase this year, and their worries over a recession have declined substantially, according to the 2024 Bank of America Business Owner Report, conducted in partnership with Bank of America Institute. While [...]
Rotary International launches mental health care initiative Meg Kissinger, Rotarians Linda Scalco and Pam O'Donnell, Shotsi LaJoie, Carol Ludwig and Rotarian Linda Scott. Rotary International has launched an initiative to improve mental health care. The organization is asking clubs to expand on their culture of care by raising awareness of mental health needs, [...]
Richard Tambone honored with Pete Hegener Leadership Award Richard Tambone, president of the Tambone Companies, was honored with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its 10th annual leadership dinner on April 18. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader who has [...]