The Covid-19 pandemic is only the latest challenge facing healthcare in the First Coast Region. Between 2010 and 2019 the Sunshine State’s population grew by more than 14%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and more than 20% of Floridians are age 65 and above – increasing the need for a wide variety of healthcare […]Read More
A tight labor market and low workforce participation rates – leaving many businesses scrambling to hire workers – are hallmarks of the economic landscape of the pandemic era. And no industry is feeling it more than healthcare. “I’ve never seen a time like this,” said Robin King, CEO of CareerSource Flagler Volusia. “I think that […]Read More
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Flagler Hospital was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group, according to a media release. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The award is given by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog […]Read More
Customers are the lifeblood of any small business, and businesses spend significant money on all forms of advertising trying to attract more customers while remaining competitive in the marketplace. As the business owner, Customer Service is your primary responsibility and cannot be delegated. You may think that you compete in the marketplace based upon price, […]Read More
From Bitcoin miners to Dogecoin enthusiasts, cryptocurrencies have become an object of wonder, speculation and more than a little confusion for some. Basically, it is a digital asset based on a network distributed across a range of computers. The decentralized nature of cryptocurrency gained a number of investors and speculators attracted by the lack of […]Read More
Did you know nearly 300 industries offer franchise opportunities? When most people think about franchise opportunities, they think of fast food – or limited-service restaurants – as the only game in town. But according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the franchising landscape is not confined to burgers and pizza. Though restaurant franchises had the largest […]Read More
Flagler County Public Library is offering the Career Online High School program to adults, 19 and older, who want to earn a career certificate and a high school diploma, according to a media release. “We are very excited to once again be able to offer this program here in Flagler County,” said Library Director Holly […]Read More
One of the most ancient of old saws holds that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. That’s a pithy thought, but wrong. It is certain it will get hot in Florida in August. The universe is certain to keep expanding and the New York Mets will certainly disappoint their fans. And there […]Read More
Local sports a home run for local economies With apologies to the late Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, like politics, all sports are local. Saturday tailgate parties on college campuses and World Series watching parties notwithstanding, the real money in sports in the U.S. isn’t in the stands in big urban stadiums but out on local […]Read More
With big marquee events attracting crowds in the hundreds of thousands, Daytona International Speedway is known as the world center of racing around the globe, but the roots and foundation of motorsports also exist on a smaller scale down the road at New Smyrna Speedway. Located just 12 miles away from the big track, New […]Read More
