Bank of America finds 66% of small business owners expect revenue increases; 52% plan to expand their businesses New report spotlights women and minority business owners, including challenges and overall business and economic outlook Despite headwinds from supply chains, inflation and labor shortages, small business owners are forecasting a strong year ahead, according [...]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness month Jimmy Dean, Dawn Hutchinson, Shannon Wilson, Sharon Cullen, Beth Schumer and Ryan Boyle of Helping People Succeed's Successful Futures programDebi Athos, Jen Ripperger and Janet Kissam of Helping People Succeed's Successful Futures program October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. And lest you think [...]
Florida SBDC IRSC teaches how to become a bankable business The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College (IRSC) in collaboration with the Florida Bankers Association will conduct and host the How to Become a Bankable Business seminar. The event will take place on the IRSC Massey Campus Kight [...]
Three IRSC students receive scholarships from Port St. Lucie Business Women PSLBW Scholarship Committee Chair Carol Wyatt, President Jessica Parrish, Sherri Monds, Scholarship Development Coordinator/Student Success Services, IRSC Since its inception in 1980, the Port St. Lucie Business Women has supported women in the advancement of their education at Indian River State [...]
SBA adds central and north Florida counties to disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the addition of several Florida counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian that began Sept. 23. This expands eligibility for more businesses and residents to apply for SBA's low-interest disaster loan program. [...]
Emergency relief fund activated in wake of disaster United Way of Florida has activated the Disaster Recovery Fund for those affected by Hurricane Ian. As part of United Way's mission to build stronger, more resilient, and equitable communities - and to support communities affected by Hurricane Ian - United Way has created the United [...]
Help Family Promise of Martin County buy a "home" of its own Emmanuel and Carmen, a former guest family that was served by Family Promise The mission of Family Promise of Martin County, a non-profit, interfaith hospitality network, is to provide temporary housing, caring support, meals and a host of social services for [...]
Oceanside Rotary honors hometown surgeon Sarbak for humanitarianism Sandra Lilo, DDS, pins John Sarbak, MD with the Paul Harris Fellow medal. The Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside presented hometown surgeon, John Sarbak, MD, with the Paul Harris Fellow award on behalf of Sandra Lilo, DDS, RotoCleft volunteer and member of [...]
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 [...]
Catch The Wave of Hope helps educate area nonprofits Brandon Battle, Case Manager, Boys & Girls Clubs of MC Indiantown Club; Sarah Henry, Community Development Director of CTWH and Patricia Brown, 21st Century Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of MC Indiantown Club Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH), the 501(c)(3) with the [...]