FPL In Support of Diversity in STEM New Scholarship to Remove Financial Barriers for Black Students Seeking Associate Degrees Indian River State College (IRSC) has received an $800,000 award from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to support diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. The funds will establish the Florida Power [...]
First Southern Bank expanding to Treasure Coast, Watters named VP First Southern Bank, a full-service community bank serving Florida and Georgia, announced Monday that it plans to expand to the Treasure Coast and has named longtime Treasure Coast bankerSteve Watters as a senior vice president. Watters has joined First Southern Bank with more than [...]
Local Business Highlight: The Saussie Pig Owner Tashiema Brown and his son Tre'Bon provided by Leah Voss/TC Palm Tashiema "Beemer" Brown is doing the food truck thing in reverse. Instead of growing his business, he decided to downsize from brick-and-mortar restaurants to a food truck: The Saussie Pig. "Bigger isn't always better," [...]
Crosstown Bridge earns Prestigious Honor Content provided by American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL)'s Engineering Excellence Awards acknowledges Florida engineering firms for their innovative applications and elaborate projects. This year, eight Grand and seven Honor awards will be presented at the [...]
Governor Adds Dr. Melissa D. Kindell and Deputy Chief Milo Thornton to IRSC District Board of Trustees On Friday, December 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of two Indian River State College alumni as the newest members of the College's District Board of Trustees: Melissa Kindell, D.D.S., Owner of Everglades Pediatric Dentistry [...]
Producer of Conductors arrives at Tradition Rendering of Accel International's new manufacturing facility in the Tradition Center for Commerce. Accel International Holdings, Inc., a producer of high-performance conductors, broke ground on December 9, 2021 at the Tradition Center for Commerce in Port St. Lucie for the company's newest manufacturing facility. At [...]
Port St. Lucie Business Women Install New Board At Holiday Gathering Past President (2006-2008) Marilyn Lawless, Vice President Devon Dwyer, President Jessica Parrish, Secretary Elaine Anderson, Treasurer Stephanie Morgan, Past President (2003-2004; 2011-2012) Marsha Thompson The Port St. Lucie Business Women (pslbw.com) ended their 41st year with the Installation of new [...]
IRSC to Reveal Plans for Nursing Program Expansion IRSC Nursing Students There's a critical need for more nurses in Florida. According to the Florida Hospital Association, by 2035, the state will have 59,100 fewer nurses than it requires. In direct response to this workforce crisis, on Tuesday, December 14, Indian River [...]
FAU RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OFFICIALLY OPENS SCHMIDT FAMILY COMPLEX (From left): Christopher J. Delisio, vice president, institutional advancement at FAU; Dan Gropper, Ph.D., dean, FAU College of Business; FAU President John Kelly; Michelle Maros; Barbara Schmidt; Dick Schmidt; Anthony Barbar, chair, FAU Board of Trustees; and Brian White, vice president and director of [...]
MARDY FISH CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PRESENTS GRANT TO YOUTH GUIDANCE Members of the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation recently awarded Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy a grant for $11,289. These funds will enable Youth Guidance to help underprivileged children in Indian River County embrace Mardy's Six Healthy Habits through targeted activities that promote nutrition, [...]