75% of mid-sized businesses expect revenue to increase in the next 12 months despite economic challenges
Despite economic challenges, 75% of mid-sized business owners expect their revenue to increase and 71% are planning to hire over the next 12 months, according to the inaugural Bank of America Mid-Sized Business Owner Report. The study is based on a survey of more than 300 mid-sized business owners (MSBOs), with $5 million to $50 million in annual revenues, and focuses on their business and economic outlooks... Read More >>
Paid summer internships connect Martin County teens to career building opportunities
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, the students will develop leadership and practical workforce skills while working for local nonprofit House of Hope, all while earning $17 per hour...Read More >>
Dyer Difference Award promotes education and sportsmanship
For the past 15 years, youth in South Florida who might not have had a whole lot of chances to learn, develop leadership skills, and grow to their fullest potential have been finding their way to The Motivational Edge. Founded in 2008 by Ian Welsch, the program started with a focus on literacy and health and soon expanded to include academic, musical, and physical education programming for at-risk and foster youth...Read More >>
IRSC opens new School of Nursing
Indian River State College's Pruitt Campus is the home of Florida's newest School of Nursing...Read More >>
Nonprofit News
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrates Christmas in July
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas in July toy drive and fundraiser at the Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The island casual event raised over $5,600 and collected more than 160 toys for The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Christmas Assistance program...Read More >>
Healthy Start calls for diaper donations
Babies go through a lot of diapers in a month. That puts a real strain on the budgets of families who are already just squeaking by financially. A new national report by the National Diaper Bank Network, the NDBN Diaper Check 2023, found that nearly one in two American families with babies are experiencing difficulties in providing diapers for their infants....Read More >>
