Life lessons learned from Nick Saban

The ominous sound of a Code Blue alarm sends student nurses flying to a patient’s bedside in the simulated hospital on Indian River State College’s Port St. Lucie campus. They gather around the bed, working swiftly to save the “patient” who is struggling to breathe after a heart attack

2024-02-16T12:55:10-05:00Feb. 15, 2024|

Love affair with boating grows stronger

A funny thing happened during the two years of living with COVID. Our love affair with boating continued. Many Americans realized that boating gave them a sense of mental well-being while also providing the benefits of being with friends and family and enjoying nature.

2024-02-15T13:17:03-05:00Jul. 5, 2023|

Preserving a family’s storied legacy

When we met Greg Nelson a few months ago, we had to persuade him to let us profile the company he heads, Bernard Egan & Co., a fixture in the Florida citrus industry for more than a century.

2023-07-05T21:06:04-04:00Mar. 24, 2023|

Fish farms a great catch for the Treasure Coast

Fish farms a great catch for the Treasure Coast Farm-raised tilapia are being produced in Vero Beach by Atlantic Pacific Jade, which plans to ship some of its stock to the live-fish market. The farm has donated fresh fish to a local nonprofit, United Against Poverty. ANTHONY INSWASTY As demand for Florida seafood [...]

2023-03-24T17:31:51-04:00Feb. 14, 2023|

Women mean business

Women mean business Tom Kindred with Alice E. Lee, president/general manager of WFLM 104.5. She is the first black owner of a regional radio station. IRSC BY TOM KINDRED In the world of small business, October holds special meaning because it is National Women's Small Business Month. It is in October when the [...]

2022-10-12T16:57:39-04:00Oct. 12, 2022|

State’s economic strong recovery points spotlight on Treasure Coast

State's economic strong recovery points spotlight on Treasure Coast Tom Kindred, regional director of the Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College, leads a panel discussion during the recent inaugural Small Business Success Summit in Tampa. INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE Treasure Coast small business owners and operators must be feeling [...]

2023-03-24T17:29:16-04:00Jul. 1, 2022|

Assuming the lead on business leadership

Assuming the lead on business leadership Tom Kindred leads a group of IRSC Business School students through a Contemporary Business Leadership course. INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE   As I have written and been quoted saying many times, Treasure Coast Business magazine is the go-to publication for all things business across the Treasure Coast. [...]

2022-07-01T16:19:08-04:00Apr. 7, 2022|

Strong leadership, a collaborative spirit made recovery possible for small businesses

The past year has certainly been one of the most difficult in the modern history of business. No one could have predicted the scope and depth of the challenges encountered by small business owners and operators. Fortunately, but not surprisingly, regional economic development organizations, educational institutes, business organizations and municipalities responded to assist with the hardships and create a path forward for Treasure Coast small businesses.

2021-11-01T12:05:17-04:00Apr. 29, 2021|
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