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2024 10-24 EDC Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament, presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools, was held at the PGA Golf Club. Pictured here is the winning team, Derecktor Fort Pierce, at 16 under par: From left, Kip Burne, John Biggs, Nicholas Negron and Andrew Lynskey.
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2024 10-24 Leaders on the Links "Find Your Beach" reception, presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools, was held at the PGA Golf Club. Guests enjoyed chef-attended carving stations, music, networking, and bidding on fabulous prizes during our silent auction, including AmFund’s exciting travel packages and trips of a lifetime!
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2024 4-18 10th Annual Pete Hegener Leadership Award Dinner held at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club and attended by more than 200, was sponsored by Bank of America. Richard Tambone of the Tambone Companies was presented with the award. The 10 2024 nominees were celebrated during a lively reception and gourmet dinner. Finalists were Travis Leonard of A&G Concrete Pools and the late Anthony F. Sansone Sr. of the Sansone Group. Semifinalists included Lee Dobbins of Dean, Mead, Minton & Moore; Charlotte Bireley of the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners and Visit St. Lucie, and Will Armstead of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County.
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2024 1-26 EDC EXCEL 3rd Annual Clay Shooting Tournament held at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch was once again a sold-out event, thanks to title sponsor Hi-Tide Boat Lifts and event sponsors Dean, Mead, Minton & Moore, UES, Underwater Engineering Services, SouthState Bank, Ashley Capital, Islamorada Beer Company, HBK CPAs & Consultants, and TD Bank. Proceeds are dedicated to helping the next wave of business leaders, decision-makers and entrepreneurs develop their leadership skills and career paths. Click here to view photos. |
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2023 10-20 EDC Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament, presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools, was held at the PGA Golf Club. Pictured here is the Datum RMS winning team at 17 under par: From left, Kip Burne, Andrew Lynskey, John Biggs and Justin Beard. Second place was the TOSHIBA team of Don Kulcsar, Dan Pimpo, Chad Couch and Chris Mass. In third place was A&G Concrete Pools with Jason Baran, Cory Six, Jordan Vanduzer and Jeff Eubanks. To view other golf photos, click here. |
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2023 10-19 EDC Leaders on the Links Fall Fiesta, presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools, was held at the PGA Golf Club. Guests enjoyed chef-attended carving stations, music, networking, and bidding on fabulous prizes during our silent auction including AmFund’s exciting travel packages and trips of a lifetime! Click here to view reception photos |
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2023 06-06 EDC Partners Lunch featured a presentation on The Nexus between Housing and Economic Development: St. Lucie County’s Path to Identify Solutions by Aaron Finley, Senior Consultant at Thomas P. Miller & Associates. sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County. Phil Doumar, EDC EXCEL chairman gave updates on EXCEL's new leadership team and activities scheduled for our emerging leaders including September 28th Speaker Series featuring Dr. Rick Goodman. |
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2023 05-18 Ninth Annual Leadership Dinner photo gallery The Ninth Annual Pete Hegener Leadership Dinner, held at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club and attended by approximately 200, was sponsored by Bank of America. Russ Blackburn was the 2023 award recipient, click here to read news release.
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2023 02-23 Emerging leaders group EDC EXCEL toured Adams Ranch, a fourth-generation cattle business operating in St. Lucie, Madison, Okeechobee, and Osceola Counties, headquartered in Fort Pierce. Attendess learned about the history of early cattle ranching in Florida and Adams Ranch family tradition of raising quality cattle grown naturally on open Florida pastures using only natural cattle breeding, calving, weaning and growing practices to produce beef that is healthier, more tender and better tasting! |
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2023 01-13 EDC EXCEL 2nd ANNUAL CLAY SHOOTING TOURNAMENT, held at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch, was a sold out event thanks to sponsors TD Bank, Dean Mead, Minton & Moore, HBK CPAs & Consultants, Hi-Tide Boat Lifts, Islamorada Beer Company, Keiser University, Rehmann, SouthState Bank, Universal Engineering Sciences, participants and volunteers Proceeds are dedicated to helping the next wave of business leaders, decision-makers and entrepreneurs develop their leadership skills and career paths. Click here to view photos |
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2022 10-28 EDC Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools was held at the PGA Golf Club. Sponsors included Apfelbaum Law, ARCO Murray, Ashley Capital, AT&T Florida, CareerSource Research Coast, Comcast Business, Craig Jeffries Wealth Management, Datum RMS, Engineering Design & Construction, Enterprise Fleet Management, Essentia Water, FPL, Gallo Herbert Architects / CGHP Development, HBK Consultants & CPAs, Hi-Tide Boat Lifts, Keiser University PSL Campus, Land Rover Jaguar of the Treasure Coast, MBV Engineering, OCULUS Surgical, Sansone Group, Seacoast Bank, Shearwater Marine FL, SLC Commercial. Sparkling Ice, Spherion, St. Lucie / NY Mets, Tambone Companies, TOSHIBA, Universal Engineering Sciences, WGI. View photos. |
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2022 10-27 EDC Leaders on the Links Reception presented by Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Premier and A&G Concrete Pools was held at the PGA Golf Club. Guests enjoyed chef-attended carving stations, music, networking, and spirited bidding on fabulous prizes during our silent auction including AmFund’s 8 exciting travel packages and trips of a lifetime! Click here to view reception photos |
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2022 04-22 EDC EXCEL CLAY SHOOTING TOURNAMENT sponsored by SouthState Bank, title sponsor, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, Brothers Construction, Edens Construction, HBK CPAs & Consultants and Universal Engineering Sciences. Participants and volunteers enjoyed a great morning in the fresh air mixed with a little business networking. Click here to view event photos. |
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Robert L. Lord Jr., president of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, retired, was presented with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its eighth annual leadership dinner on Feb 10. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader who has made significant contributions to St. Lucie County’s economy and quality of life. The annual dinner and celebration, held at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center and attended by approximately 200, was sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L). Read more... |
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2022 02-10 EDC's 8th Annual Leadership Dinner finalist interviews video The EDC's prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award was presented at its eighth annual leadership dinner on Feb 10, 2022. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader who has made significant contributions to St. Lucie County’s economy and quality of life. Finalists, who most embody the leadership and community mindfulness of the award’s namesake, Pete Hegener, were selected from a field of 13 nominees include Philip Busch, Southern Eagle Distributing; Rob Lord, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, retired; and and Howard Tipton, St. Lucie County. Semi-finalists included Frank McShane, TAMCO Florida; Marygrace Sexton, Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company; and Upendo Shabazz, Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Watch this video to learn about our 2021-2022 finalists. The recipient of the Pete Hegener Award exemplifies the qualities of a visionary, a trusted role model and leader whose inspiration and achievements impact the quality of job creation, economic vitality and small business growth. To learn more about Pete Hegener watch this video. |
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2022 02-10 8th Annual Leadership Dinner photo gallery The annual dinner and celebration, held at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center and attended by approximately 200, was sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L). |
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2021 11-19 Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament Pictured are Spherion Staffing Ashley Tuccio and Rich Kolleda |
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2021 11-18 Leaders on the Links Reception Friends and sponsors from Treasure Coast Jaguar and Land Rover enjoyed the evening. |
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2019 Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament Congrats to 1st place team, Treasure Coast Sports Commission: Hyman Rains, Ryan Brown, Glenn Rains, Ryan Strickland. Click link to view event photos! |
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2019 11-21 Leaders on the Links Beneath the Lights Holiday Reception photo gallery |
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2019 05-09 Tammy Roncaglione, community president, CenterState Bank, was presented with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its 7th annual leadership dinner on May 9. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader who has made significant contributions to St. Lucie County’s economy and quality of life. The annual dinner and celebration, held at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club and attended by more than 200, was sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L). Read more |
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2019 05-09 EDC's 7th Annual Leadership Dinner Click to view event photos! |
| 2019 05-09 EDC's 7th Annual Leadership Dinner Nominees video |
2018 11-09 Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament
2018 Leaders on the Links Harvest Celebration Reception
2018 06-13 Leading the New Breed Symposium and scholarship presentation
6th Annual Leadership Dinner and presentation of the Pete Hegener Leadership Award, Ken Pruitt named 2018 recipient
2018 03-06 Healthcare Professionals of the Treasure Coast Conference Photos 162 Martin and St. Lucie County high school students attended the Conference at the Port St. Lucie Community Center.
2017 12-08 Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament
2017 12-07 Leaders on the Links Holiday Party
