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| Jul 27, 2010 | SLC Announces Project Energy: A new partnership with Oakridge National Laboratory |
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| May 19, 2010 | IRSC Expanding Bachelor's Degree Programs |
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| May 15, 2010 | Gov. Crist Signs Legislation Authorizing New FAU Medical Education Program |
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| May 5, 2010 | Tradition Center for Innovation draws new research partners to PSL |
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| Apr 23, 2010 | Health-Chem Diagnostics Receives Site Plan Approval in Record 59 Days |
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| Mar 19, 2010 | Hundreds of jobs in 4-county area OK'd for $200M stimulus for Back To Work Program |
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| Mar 16, 2010 | SLC Planning & Zoning holds EAR workshop March 18 |
St. Lucie County Media Relations
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982
www.stlucieco.gov
For more information, contact:
Erick Gill, Public Information Officer
(772) 462-1791 Office / gille@stlucieco.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING HOLDS EAR WORKSHOP MARCH 18
FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public workshop to discuss updates to the County's Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers on the third floor of the St. Lucie County Administration Building, Roger Poitras Annex, 2300 Virginia Ave.
St. Lucie County is undertaking an update to its Comprehensive Plan to make the plan greener and is seeking input on those changes from the Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency. The Comprehensive Plan (officially called “EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendments”) provides direction for land development, land preservation and is the basis for zoning regulations.
Residents, business owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend and express their views on the proposed changes in the plan. Previous workshops were held by St. Lucie County's Growth Management Department on Feb.8, Feb.15 and March 8.
Those who cannot attend the March 18 workshop are encouraged to send comments in writing through the County's website: www.stlucieco.gov/growth/EAR.htm. Also available on this webpage is a copy of the draft document for download and review.
Last year the Board of County Commissioners adopted the state-required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the St. Lucie Comprehensive Plan that the Florida Department of Community Affairs approved in January 2009. The EAR outlines policy changes including addressing greenhouse gas reduction and green building practices.
The greener Comprehensive Plan parallels the County’s application to become a certified ''Green Local Government'' through the Florida Green Building Coalition. The Comprehensive Plan will support the Greenprint philosophy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, which outlines the County's vision of a sustainable future.
The St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission has the power to review and recommend to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, for approval or disapproval, any applications within their area of responsibility.
Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Risk Manager at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at (772) 462-1546 or T.D.D. (772) 462-1428. Any questions about this agenda may be referred to St. Lucie County Planning Division at (772) 462-2822.
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| Mar 2, 2010 | Economic Boot Camp urges Treasure Coast businesses to develop growth potential |
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| Dec 18, 2009 | International fishing lure distributor Yo-Zuri America expands in PSL |
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| Dec 15, 2009 | SLC Commission Recognize Banks Willing to Participate in Solar Initiative |
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| Dec 7, 2009 | Fort Pierce's Twin Vee Boats back in operation, rehiring workers |
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| Dec 1, 2009 | Medical Diagnostics and Manufacturing Business to Expand to SLC |
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| Nov 23, 2009 | PSL approves $51.8 million deal for visual effects studio |
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| Nov 17, 2009 | Tradition scientist receives multi-million dollar grant for AIDs research |
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| Oct 8, 2009 | Fort Pierce Mayor Bob Benton Delivers 'State of the City' Address at October EDC Luncheon |
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| Oct 6, 2009 | TCPalm: St. Lucie County a Finalist for Inland Port |
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| Sep 30, 2009 | Florida Trend's Annual "Business Florida" Guide Shines Spotlight on Latest St. Lucie County Success Stories |
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| Sep 29, 2009 | TCPalm: FSU Intends to Partner with Digital Production Studio |
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| Sep 22, 2009 | EDC Seeks Business Candidates With High-Growth Potential To Take Part In Economic Gardening Initiative |
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| Sep 17, 2009 | TCPalm Editorial: Knowlege Based Economy Key to TC Future |
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| Sep 9, 2009 | TCPalm: Digital Video Studio Could Use Stimulus Money To Relocate to PSL |
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| Sep 2, 2009 | PGA of America Touts Golf as Multi-Million Dollar Industry in St. Lucie County; Seeks Support for Patriot Golf Day at September EDC Luncheon |
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| Aug 25, 2009 | Sept. 5th Opening Ceremonies - 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day |
3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day Opening Ceremonies
Date: September 5, 2009
Time: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
The Folds of Honor Foundation is a legacy foundation with a mission to provide post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great country.
The foundation’s primary fundraiser is Patriot Golf Day, which is the largest grassroots golf platform in the country. With the support of the PGA of America and USGA, Patriot Golf Day has generated more than $3 million from more than 3,800 golf courses in just two years.
The 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day Opening Ceremonies at PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, FL begin with an 8:00 a.m. parade processional up Perfect Drive by the Color Guards from American Legion Post #318, Patrick Air Force Base, and several local Jr. ROTC high school groups. They will be joined by members of the Military Officers Association of America and “American Legion Riders” motorcycle group honoring the MIA, who are among the 13 groups scheduled to appear. Pipe-Major Graeme Massie on bagpipe and the Centennial High School Band will play during the procession. Co-Grand Marshall’s for the parade will be Major Ed Pulido (Executive Director of Folds of Honor) and Brigadier General Richard Vercauteren.
The parade will start at 8:00 a.m. followed by a very special flag raising ceremony, accompanied by volleys of authentic WWII era M-1 rifles. The Avenue D Boys Choir will sing the National Anthem.
The Posting of the Colors will be followed by the invocation from American Legion Chaplain John Hager. Several State and local dignitaries are expected to participate in this event. After the benediction, a “21 Golf Ball Salute” will have two volleys – first by American Legion Veterans and then PGA Golf Club Veterans.
An historic display from the 2009 PGA Championship, the Wanamaker Trophy and the Ryder Cup will be exhibited as well as a Coast Guard Amphibious Vehicle and other items and staff from the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum (located in Ft. Pierce).
Kevin Compare will conduct a golf shot exhibition. A jet flyover is scheduled for this time period.
The John Shimkonis Memorial Medal Golf Tournament commences at 10:00 a.m. with a shotgun start fired from authentic WWII era M-1 rifles.
For more information go to www.pgavillage.com or call (772) 467-1300.
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| Aug 4, 2009 | National Architecture Firm Lauds Sustainable Design at August EDC Membership Luncheon |
Astorino, a nationally renowned architecture firm specializing in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, sponsored and addressed the Economic Development Council’s August membership luncheon. James Centanni, Jr. and Kristin Materka, both representing the company’s Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office, presented to the crowd of 112.
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| Jul 31, 2009 | Digital Production Studio to Bring 500 Jobs to St. Lucie County |
Wyndcrest Holdings today announced its plans to build a digital production studio in Port St. Lucie, Florida, primarily focused on the creation of original content and digital imagery for animation feature films, visual effects-driven live action films and video games.
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| Jul 30, 2009 | Indian River State College Awarded $3.9 Million Economic Development Grant |
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| Jul 10, 2009 | “Roadmap to Florida’s Future” comes to Southeast Region July 23rd |
Enterprise Florida’s “Roadmap to Florida’s Future,” a series of economic development strategic planning forums, comes to the Southeast Region at the West Palm Beach Marriott from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on July 23, 2009.
To register, contact Susan Semon with the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County at ssemon@bdb.org or visit http://www.bdb.org/index.php?src=forms&id=RSVP&eventid=1579
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| Jul 7, 2009 | FAU President Brogan Addresses the July EDC Membership Luncheon |
Florida Atlantic University President Frank T. Brogan was the invited guest speaker July 7, 2009, at the Economic Development Council’s monthly membership luncheon. In addition to addressing the crowd of 120, President Brogan and FAU also sponsored and hosted the networking event for local business leaders at the Treasure Coast Campus’ brand new, state-of-the-art Phase II Expansion which opened this past January.
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| Jun 22, 2009 | VGTI-Florida Announces Major HIV Breakthrough |
VGTI-Florida Science Director Announces Major HIV Breakthrough; Officials Provide Status Update on New Research Facility
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| Jun 11, 2009 | Larry Pelton, St. Lucie County featured in New York Times article about states’ biotech investments |
Larry Pelton, President of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, along with the county’s emerging biotech cluster, was featured in a New York Times article titled "Despite Odds, Cities Race to bet on Biotech."
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| May 12, 2009 | Harbor Branch Announces Partnership to Lead NOAA Institute |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU and University of North Carolina Wilmington to Jointly Lead NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology
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| Apr 28, 2009 | Oxford Management Services to Receive Training Grant and Add Jobs |
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| Apr 28, 2009 | SLC Collection Agency to Add 303 New Workers |
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| Apr 28, 2009 | SLC Economic Roundtable Looks at Ways to Grow Economy |
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| Apr 28, 2009 | SLC Officials Brainstorm Solutions to Economy Woes |
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| Mar 31, 2009 | Economic Development Council SCL plans April 24th Business Roundtable |
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| Mar 10, 2009 | EDC Education Resolution to Gov Crist |
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| Jan 29, 2009 | World leader in HIV vaccine development to set up shop in PSL |
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| Jan 7, 2009 | Company Set to Add 800 Jobs in St. Lucie |
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| Jan 7, 2009 | 870 New Jobs to the Treasure Coast |
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| Jan 6, 2009 | Liberty Medical Expansion in St. Lucie County |
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| Jan 6, 2009 | Top Beverage Distributor To Bring 70 Jobs |
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| Dec 2, 2008 | FAU Dedicates Expansion Building |
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| Oct 31, 2008 | Florida is Top Five Tax-Friendliest States |
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| Sep 23, 2008 | Local Manufacturer Expands |
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| Sep 12, 2008 | Applicants being sought for Florida Energy and Climate Commission |
The Public Service Commission Nominating Council is re-advertising for vacancies on the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. Please feel free to share this with members of your organization who may have an interest in serving The State of Florida. The deadline to receive applications is Wednesday, September 24.
POSITION DESCRIPTION - FLORIDA ENERGY AND CLIMATE COMMISSIONER
1. Qualifications and Requirements: This is a non-salaried position, with the Commissioner serving on a nine-member collegial body appointed by the Governor (7 appointees), the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services (1 appointee), and the Chief Financial Officer (1 appointee). Commissioners are appointed for three-year terms and are subject to Senate confirmation. The Commissioner should be competent and knowledgeable in one or more of the following fields: energy, natural resource conservation, economics, engineering, finance, law, transportation and land use, consumer protection, state energy policy, or another field substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the Commission. The Commissioner must abide by the qualifications and disclosure requirements specified in s. 377.6015, Florida Statutes.
2. Travel and Expenses: Section 377.6015, Florida Statutes, provides that meetings of the Commission may be held in various locations around the state and at the call of the chair. The Commission is required to meet a minimum of six times each year. Members shall serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses.
3. Duties and Responsibilities: This position requires the ability to assimilate, analyze, and act on complex information related to energy- and climate-related policies and programs. The Commissioner must be able to understand, interpret, and act upon highly technical information which is presented to Commission members by staff, interested parties, and the public. Specific duties and responsibilities of the Commission include the following:
-administer various energy- and climate-related financial incentive programs;
-complete an annual assessment of Florida’s Energy and Climate Change Action Plan, and provide specific recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature each year to improve the plan;
-advocate for energy and climate change issues and provide educational outreach and technical assistance in cooperation with the state’s academic institutions;
-administer federal energy programs delegated to the state;
-work cooperatively with other state entities, including the Public Service Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium, in the development of policies and programs;
-represent Florida in national and regional energy- and climate-related forums; and
-adopt administrative rules as authorized to implement the requirements of s. 377.6015, Florida Statutes.
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