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, [...]
St. Lucie County community makes its mark on the Interstate Commerce Center From left, Michael Rem of JBL Development, Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson and Sandra Pabon of Itasca Construction Partners sign the cornerstone of the Interstate Commerce Center. Photo by MaryAnn Ketcham Dozens of dignitaries gathered along Interstate 95 in Fort Pierce [...]
Manufacturer Relocates to Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Approve Jobs Grant Incentive The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that Kessel Medical, Inc. was approved for the county's Local Jobs Grant incentive. Kessel Medical is a medical device manufacturer that relocated to Vero Beach from Atlanta [...]
A-1 Industries celebrates 45 years of excellence with day of appreciation for employees A-1 Industries of Florida, Inc. (A-1), a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, is celebrating its 45th anniversary with the launch of a new corporate video and a special day of appreciation for [...]
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A-1 announces appointment of Robert Chance to vice president of human resources A-1 Industries of Florida, Inc. ("A-1"), a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses, announced that Robert Chance has joined A-1 as its new vice president of human resources. With over 30 years of Human Resources experience, Bob most recently held the role [...]
Production begins at Contender Boats St. Lucie plant Contender staff with the company's first boat manufactured in St. Lucie County. The iconic Packers of Indian River facility off Midway Road in Fort Pierce is now home to Contender Boats, an equally iconic Florida boat manufacturer. Production of Contender's premium semi-custom boats [...]
A-1 Industries of Florida, Inc. Wins 2022 Manufacturer-of-the-Year Award A-1 Industries of Florida, Inc. ("A-1"), a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses, is excited to announce that it has received the prestigious 2022 Manufacturer-of-the-Year Award for manufacturing companies with over 150 employees. The criteria for the award are based on a juried assessment under [...]
Piper Aircraft selects local high school graduates to join manufacturing team On May 5, 2022 Piper Aircraft hosted students from both the Vero Beach and Sebastian River High Schools for a tour and exploratory visit of the Piper Aircraft worldwide headquarters in Vero Beach, FL. Following the visit, Piper Aircraft coordinated interviews of several [...]
Florida SBDC Network, FloridaMakes announce partnership to aid state's small manufacturers L-R: Greg Britton, state director of the Florida SBDC Network, and Kevin Carr, CEO of FloridaMakes, with the MOU The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and FloridaMakes have formalized a strategic partnership to support Florida's small manufacturers. The partnership [...]