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jacque@indianrivermag.com or 772.466.3346. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.
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Cheney Brothers distribution center welcomed by City of Port St. Lucie
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PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie City Council on June 14 welcomed Cheney Brothers, Inc. to the city, adding to the project approval the broadline food distributor received from the St. Lucie County Commission on June 1.
The family-owned Florida company has chosen Legacy Park at Tradition in Port St. Lucie as the home for its newest state-of-the-art distribution center, a 427,000-square-foot, $55 million facility. The new Cheney Brothers Port St. Lucie location will bring 380 jobs to the area with wages that exceed St. Lucie County’s average by approximately 35%.
“We are very pleased to welcome Cheney Brothers to Port St. Lucie. They are a homegrown, Florida food distribution company that will provide hundreds of good-paying jobs in our community,” said Port St. Lucie Vice Mayor Shannon Martin. “Legacy Park is the perfect location for Cheney Brothers to call home. They will be a great complement to FedEx, along with other future employers.”
Tambone Companies was contracted by the City of Port St. Lucie in 2019 to market and expedite the sale and development of 84 acres of land within Tradition Center for Commerce, with the goal of spearheading economic development in the area.
“This would not have been possible without the team of professionals who helped along the way, including City of Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec, City Manager Russ Blackburn, CRA Director Wes McCurry, the team at the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, and Robert Smith from CBRE who represented Cheney Brothers.” said Richard Tambone of the Tambone Companies.
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USA Diving and Indian River State College bring sports educational center to Fort Pierce
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FORT PIERCE — June 11, 2021, USA Diving and Indian River State College announced the move of the sport's executive offices to the IRSC Main Campus in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Under the agreement, the parties will raise funds to construct a world-class, international diving facility and create a coach development center to serve as the centralized educational platform for all levels of USAD coaches, divers and judges.
"Partnering with Indian River State College advances our purpose meaningfully and significantly," states Lee Michaud, president of USA Diving. "IRSC has a storied swimming and diving franchise and an unrivaled commitment to developing student-athletes in the sport.”
IRSC holds the longest unbroken U.S. championship-winning streak in any sport at the collegiate level and it is a nationally recognized leader in education and innovation while remaining one of the most affordable colleges in the nation.
USA Diving expects to open its new IRSC-based headquarters this fall and is finalizing plans for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on campus.
Full press kit with b-roll, interviews and photography is available at www.irsc.edu/news/press-kits/press-kit-06-11-21.html
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Marine Bank & Trust mortgage lending team has grown
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VERO BEACH – Marine Bank & Trust  has announced that Gabriel Delgado has joined the community bank as vice president, mortgage lending director. He is responsible for leading the bank’s residential real estate lending team, growing its productivity, increasing Marine Bank’s presence and competitiveness within Indian River, Brevard County and St. Lucie counties, and ensuring high quality customer service and maximum profitability.
Delgado began his banking career more than 25 years ago as a residential lender and most recently, served as the Vice President, Business Banking for PNC Bank. In that role, he advised his Fort Pierce, Okeechobee and Port Saint Lucie customers on banking solutions, loan options, cash management services, and credit conditions.
“Gabriel shares Marine Bank’s passion for developing relationships and helping people achieve the dream of home ownership,” said Bill Penney, President and CEO of Marine Bank. “As the leader of our growing mortgage lending team, Gabriel’s in-depth knowledge of lending and underwriting and his close relationships with customers, realtors and builders is an exceptional model for others to follow.
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Small business podcast
episode release next week
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FORT PIERCE — Small Biz Florida, the podcast, features entrepreneurs and executives at all stages of enterprise. Small Biz Florida is produced out of Indian River State College and was designed to highlight issues and promote business assistance resources available throughout the state of Florida.
Podcast host, Tom Kindred, sat down with speakers and attendees during the 2021 Small Business Leadership Conference at the JW Marriott in Orlando, Florida. Guests included Amanda Brinkman from Hulu's award-winning series The Small Business Revolution and WestPoint Graduate Matthew Griffin, CEO of Combat Flip Flops. This episode is slated to air the week of June 21, 2021
Follow Small Biz Florida on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Podbean for the latest updates on episodes and guest features. Small Biz Florida the broadcast airs weekly on WPSL 1590 AM every Thursday at 6 p.m. EST.
Listen: smallbizflorida.podbean.com/
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Dana Trabulsy joins Treasure Coast Food Bank as Director of Marketing
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FORT PIERCE — Dana Trabulsy joined Treasure Coast Food Bank as Director of Marketing. Trabulsy is a long-time sales and marketing professional who has worked closely with the Treasure Coast business community for nearly two decades. She also represents St. Lucie County’s District 84 in the state Legislature.
For the past five years, Trabulsy ran her own advertising company, All Things Treasure Coast. She also co-hosts the Treasure Coast Business Summit.
“I am thrilled to be working with an organization that is so vital to our community, and to help raise brand awareness for the programs we offer that help the people we serve,” she said.
Trabulsy noted that, like so many businesses, Treasure Coast Food Bank persisted through numerous challenges brought on by COVID-19 and adjusted its service to meet evolving needs.
“Staggering new data suggests that 1 in 4 people on the Treasure Coast struggle with hunger, and more people are receiving our services than ever before,” Trabulsy said. “Now that kids are out of school and at home, we will be serving our most vulnerable through our Summer Meals program. For some, it’s the only food they’ll receive in a given day.”
Trabulsy and her family have long standing roots in the community, having lived in St. Lucie County for more than three decades. She and her husband Paul have four adult children and four grandchildren.
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Business expo benefits
local veterans
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VERO BEACH — The Vietnam Veterans of Indian River County are hosting the 2021 First Annual Veterans' Business Expo at the outdoor pavilion of the Indian River County Fairgrounds on June 19, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On that same day, VVIRC will be hosting the 2021 Mary Snyder Annual Golf tournament at the Sandridge Golf Club which is across the street from the Indian River County Fairgrounds.
If you donate a raffle item valued at $50 or more your vendor space at the 2021 Veterans' Business Expo is free. This is a great opportunity to get your business in front of the hundreds of people that participate in the annual Mary Snyder Veterans Golf Tournament and network with other business owners at the event.
All raffle items of baskets must be dropped off or picked up by June 16, 2021. You can drop your raffle item off at the VVIRC office. For more information visit: vvirc.org/events
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STUART — Join the Elliott Museum June 29th for an evening of classic cars, delicious food, and live music. All are welcome at this FREE all-ages event. Highlights include, more than 100 classic cars, local food trucks, reduced Elliott Museum admission, beer and wine selection (Ages 21+)
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