Export University 101 makes Treasure Coast debut in Martin County It takes a lot of business to succeed in business, as any entrepreneur will attest. Doing so often means tapping new markets-even ones around the world. But how to do so and effectively navigate the logistics, language barriers and labyrinthine of legalities? Those answers and [...]
4th annual Lincoln Park Business Expo scheduled The City of Fort Pierce will host the 4th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo, Co-Sponsored by Florida SBDC at Indian River State College on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, from 11 AM - 6 PM at the Percy S. Peek Gymnasium and Indian River State College's Blackburn Education Center, [...]
Fifty two graduate from Skilled Trades Boot Camp The Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA), aided by dozens of mentors and sponsors, graduated 52 young men and women from the 2023 Ready-to-Work Skilled Trades, Marine & Manufacturing Boot Camp on Friday, July 28 at Project L.I.F.T.'s facilities in Palm City. The hands-on, five-day program included introductory [...]
Family Promise and Career Connect share success story Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce new Career Connect program and Family Promise of Martin County are a match made in heaven. In January of 2022, the Chamber launched Career Connect Martin. The program supports both job seekers and employers: potential employees learn new skills and potential employers [...]
Paid summer internships connect Martin County teens to career building opportunities Jasmine Nunez Jasmine Juan-Felipe Bank of America announced two Treasure Coast high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders®, an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with first-hand experience in serving their communities. As part of the program, [...]
IRSC opens new School of Nursing Indian River State College's Pruitt Campus is the home of Florida's newest School of Nursing, featuring a over 50,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility and Simulation Hospital. The grand opening event will be held on August 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. at IRSC's Pruitt Campus at 500 NW California Boulevard in [...]
President focuses on inflection points in the business lifecycle Susan Rabinowitz According to Susan Rabinowitz, Business Banking Market Executive and President, Bank of America Treasure Coast Market, "The Treasure Coast is home to large variety of business sectors, from manufacturing to logistics to a growing presence of industrial warehouses. Each of these businesses [...]
Engaging high school students in manufacturing careers: Skilled Trades Bootcamp offers hands-on training and networking opportunities The Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA), in collaboration with the Marine Industries Association and the Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association (TCMA), is proud to announce the upcoming Skilled Trades Bootcamp, designed to engage high school students and introduce them to [...]
BofA data finds men's average 401(k) account balance exceeds women's by 50 percent Bank of America released its 2023 Financial Life Benefits® Impact Report (PDF), revealing that the average 401(k) account balance among men is 50% greater than women's overall ($89,000 vs. $59,000). However, this gender imbalance is closing among younger generations. Baby Boomer (ages 58-76) [...]
Georgetown University survey finds 65% of young adults highlight paid time off as the top benefit for choosing an employer A survey conducted by Georgetown University, in partnership with Bank of America, found that young adults looking to change job/fields cite paid time off (65%) and a flexible work schedule (58%) among the top benefits [...]