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EDC Announces Finalists for Pete Hegener Leadership Award
April 12, 2016
The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) is pleased to announce the three finalists for the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award.  The...

IRSC Manufacturing Program Gains National Attention For Outstanding Workforce Preparation
April 7, 2016
The Fast Track to Manufacturing Program at Indian River State College earned national attention for outstanding workforce preparation and economic development by the League for...

FAU Harbor Branch Awarded $3 Million Grant for Fish Farming Project to Help Sportfishing Industry
March 16, 2016
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (March 16, 2016) – Aquaculture scientists at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) are embarking on a $3 million grant-funded project...

Workshop for Businesses Impacted by Lake Okeechobee releases
March 16, 2016
The Martin County Fire Rescue/Emergence Management Agency, Business Development Board of Martin County and Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce invite all small businesses...

GOV. RICK SCOTT: State of Emergency Declaration, DEO Activates Business Emergency Operations Center
March 2, 2016
Contact: media@eog.myflorida.com (850) 717-9282 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After declaring a state of emergency in Lee, Martin and St. Lucie Counties last week, Governor...

FAU Harbor Branch Partners with World-Renowned Aquafeed Company
February 9, 2016
FORT PIERCE, FL – Fish farming researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) are now lending their knowledge and experience...

Semi-pro soccer coming to Port St. Lucie
January 29, 2016
By Paul Ivice, Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers Posted: Yesterday 11:12 p.m. PORT ST. LUCIE — When Mayor Greg Oravec declared "Surf's up!" on...

Port St. Lucie ranked nationally for ‘economic momentum’
December 23, 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, Port St. Lucie has again been named as a national leader, this time ranking on the Milken Institute's 2015 Best-Performing...

Port St. Lucie recognized again as one of the best cities to live
November 19, 2015
Port St. Lucie is one of “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live” according to 24/7 Wall St., a website which offers online analysis...

IRSC awarded Small Business Administration Grant to aid local start-ups.
August 11, 2015
Contact:  Michelle Abaldo Director of Institutional Advancement  O - (772) 462-7265   C - (772) 519-1123 mabaldo@irsc.edu August 10, 2015 (FORT PIERCE, FL) –...