Fort Pierce Yacht Club Foundation hosts 3rd Annual Chart Your Course Career Expo The Fort Pierce Yacht Club Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual Chart Your Course, a maritime and marine industry career expo at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club and Fort Pierce River Walk Center. In attendance were 103 students from St. Lucie Public Schools [...]
Indian River State College launches Private Sector Institute for workforce development Indian River State College introduces the Private Sector Institute, a comprehensive workforce development initiative offering customized training solutions for Treasure Coast employers. The Institute provides specialized training across the following areas: Safety and security protocols Professional leadership development Technical skills advancement Industry-specific certifications Programs [...]
Housing affordability summit set for Jan. 30 The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) is convening a summit on the Future of Housing Affordability January 30 in Port St. Lucie. St. Lucie County ranked first in Florida and third in the U.S. for the worst decline in housing affordability in ATTOM Data Solutions’ [...]
Alice turns 36, and she’s never looked better! Alice’s Family Restaurant, A Caring Café, is turning 36 and she’s never looked better. This Stuart staple has stood the test of time, serving delicious food and bright smiles! ARC of the Treasure Coast has managed the restaurant since December 2023. Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are trained [...]
The Visiting Nurse Association celebrates Its 50th anniversary The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast (VNA) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. Today, the VNA provides home health; private care; and hospice for residents of Indian River County. Launched with only one registered nurse and one home health aide, the non-profit today employs over 400 caregivers [...]
Treasure Coast Builders Association Charitable Fund, Inc. named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient Treasure Coast Builders Association Charitable Fund Inc. was recently recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to promote skilled trades to young adults. This grant will enhance our Careers in Construction Treasure Coast events, where [...]
DEWALT helps Grow the Trades with local grant DEWALT is awarding nearly $4 million in Grow the Trades grants to 166 organizations in the U.S. and Canada focused on skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople Grants and scholarships support trades education in fields including concrete, mechanical, finishing and pipe trades. DEWALT is also encouraging high [...]
By 2060, less than 60% of non-Hispanic white population and about 65% of non-Hispanic multiracial population will be working age The nation as a whole is getting older, but not all race and Hispanic origin groups are aging at the same pace, a pattern that promises to alter the makeup of the U.S. working-age population [...]
VB Nopetro brings new jobs Nopetro Renewables, a developer and operator of renewable natural gas projects across North America broke ground on a $40M facility in Vero Beach, named Vero Beach Nopetro. The facility is estimated to initially produce 3 million gallons of RNG a year and prevent 30,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent [...]
How Treasure Coast Small Business Owners Can Find Success in 2024 The most successful companies will be those with leaders who are keenly versed in knowing costs structures, focused on core competencies and understand the market. These fundamental skillsets can equate to successful bottom lines, regardless of your specific industry or economic conditions. As the new [...]