EDC promotes Jenn DuBey, welcomes new business manager Jenn DuBey, EDC director of business development Rachel Savela, EDC business manager The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) announced the promotion of Jenn DuBey to [...]
Sunshine Kitchen to Host Commercial Kitchen Food Safety & Regulation Workshop April 27 Are you a food entrepreneur looking to better understand the state and federal food regulations? Do you need help developing a food safety plan or to practice food safety techniques? Join UF/IFAS Extension for a one-day workshop on the basics of [...]
Treasure Coast Extension Makes Space for Food System Connections April 19 The next Good Food Connections meeting of the season will be held Tuesday, April 19 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Good Food Connections meetings are free virtual networking events intended to help growers, distributors, retailers, food pantries, chefs, school food services, etc. [...]
St. Lucie County's Citizens' Academy Returns April 14 April is National County Government Month. To celebrate, St. Lucie County is hosting another session of its Citizens' Academy starting Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. This interactive civic and public information program is a free, six-week course aimed at giving residents an opportunity to learn [...]
St. Lucie County Expands the Foreign Trade Zone to Encompass Entire Treasure Coast The International Trade Association recently announced that St. Lucie County's Foreign Trade Zone #218 has been approved by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board for reorganization under its Alternative Site Framework, allowing for the expedited designation of sites for companies ready to [...]
Volunteers Needed for St. Lucie County Advisory Boards, Committees Volunteers are needed to serve on several St. Lucie County advisory boards and committees. St. Lucie County is offering residents a chance to provide input and help shape local government by serving on an advisory board and committee. St. Lucie County Commissioners will be [...]
Robert Lord Jr. honored with Pete Hegener Leadership Award Robert L. Lord Jr. was presented with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award Feb. 10. Photo by MaryAnn Ketcham Robert L. Lord Jr., president of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, retired, was presented with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development [...]
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 [...]
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 — The board of directors of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) appointed Amy Brunjes as chairwoman last week, the first woman to lead the organization in its 18-year history. As regional manager for external affairs for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Brunjes is responsible for managing issues [...]