A-1's Jerry Vulgaris elected to SBCA Board of Directors Jerry Vulgaris, vice-president of sales at A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, has been elected to the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) Board of Directors. Vulgaris brings over 30 years of industry experience to this important position, highlighting his commitment to [...]
Mochachino: Bespoke Design Co. opens showroom in Vero Mochachino: Bespoke Design Co., a bespoke apparel and handbag design company, announces the grand opening of its new fashion design studio and private showroom in the chic town of Vero Beach, FL. The event is set to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, marking a significant [...]
APP Jet Center expands at Treasure Coast International Airport APP Jet Center announced a series of expansion and renovation projects at its Treasure Coast International Airport fixed-base operation in Fort Pierce, Florida. The project includes the marketing of a 20,000 square foot hangar, which will be built to suit a charter operator, private corporation, or [...]
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 [...]
Free Online Educational Resource for Women Entrepreneurs The Tory Burch Foundation Business Webinars presented by Bank of America is a virtual program featuring education on a range of entrepreneurial topics and a robust content library for on-demand learning. It is poised to be the largest, free online educational resource available for women entrepreneurs -- building on a [...]
Small Business Checkpoint: striking a balance Outstanding loan balances might put pressure on credit card use Recent surveys suggest that rising small business loan balances are increasing due to firms slowing repayments rather than taking out new loans. The most recent Small Business Lending Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City showed outstanding [...]
38th Annual Business and Industry Awards The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and the MID FLORIDA Credit Union present the 38th Annual Business and Industry Awards at the MID FLORIDA Event Center on January 26, 2024. This Mardi Gras theme event will feature a DJ, live performances, award ceremony, cocktail contest and “A Taste [...]
Derecktor granted Foreign Trade Zone designation Derecktor Fort Pierce was recently designated as a Foreign-Trade Zone, offering substantial benefits to clients in the maritime industry. The FTZ status allows for a streamlined process, alleviating duty and taxes on imported boat parts and foreign-built yachts within the zone. Under the FTZ designation, foreign-built yachts can be brought [...]
Community benefits from the Subaru Love Promise Did you know that every time you have your Subaru serviced or purchase a Subaru vehicle, a donation is made to help a local charity in Indian River or St. Lucie Counties? That means every oil change at Dyer Subaru helps the community – and the folks who [...]
The Firefly Group named 2023 Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist The Firefly Group, a marketing and public relations firm based in Palm City, was awarded the honor of 2023 Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist Award from the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) during their National Philanthropy Day luncheon in November. The recognition was especially [...]