ERAU Research Center Takes Off with Boeing Donation

The Boeing Company has provided Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a $5.1 million donation for a research center that will drive safety improvements throughout the industry, according to a media release from the Daytona Beach school. The newly named Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle, charged with advancing the safety of all who […]Read More

Brave Summit Highlights Teen Mental Health

The third annual BRAVE Summit, a free event for teens that aimed to break the stigma surrounding mental health, was held today, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The event, hosted by Flagler Health+, was open to all high school students throughout Florida. Nearly 1,000 students attended from throughout the state, coming from as far as […]Read More

Food + Wine Festival Set to Return to St. Augustine

The third annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, named “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today, returns May 3 – 7. The festival offers a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture highlighting celebrity guests chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, live music, artisans, farmers, local craft spirits and beers, along […]Read More

St. Johns County Population Passes 300K Milestone

Reports of St. Johns County’s growth have not been greatly exaggerated. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 Estimates, the county’s population passed the 300,000 mark last year, coming in at 306,841, up from 293,175 in 2021. Statewide, Florida showed up on both ends of the spectrum with three counties – Polk, Lee and […]Read More

Understanding How Federal Deposit Insurance Works

Over the past several months, some crypto companies have suspended withdrawals or halted operations. In some cases, these companies have represented to their customers that their products are eligible for FDIC deposit insurance coverage, which may lead customers of these companies to believe, mistakenly, that their money or investments are safe. The FDIC is concerned […]Read More

Did You Know More Small Businesses are Exporters?

According to a new report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, 1.3 million small businesses are involved in the export market, a nearly five-fold increase over previous estimates. While that represents a sizeable increase in small business exporters, the agency also said research shows the potential market size could be as much as 2.6 million […]Read More

Breakfast of Champions: EDC Event Offers Export Advice

St. Johns County business leaders, entrepreneurs and officials recently gathered at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. They weren’t there to work on their short game but on a more important long game: exporting. The first St. Johns Chamber’s Economic Development Council Quarterly Breakfast of 2023 was all about the export market and what […]Read More

Stetson Hatter Angel Network Invests in AI

Stetson University’s Hatter Angel Network, a group of accredited investors comprised of Stetson University alumni and faculty, recently invested $135,000 in EVQLV, a biotechnology company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery and development, according to a media release. As with all Hatter Angel Network investments, the opportunity was first […]Read More

Minto Communities USA Ranked a Top Private Home Builder

Minto Communities USA, developer of Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach, has been ranked 18th among the Top 100 Private Home Builders in the U.S. by Home Builder Executive magazine based on 2022 home closings, according to a media release. With 1,762 closings in 2022, Minto posted a 24% increase over 2021 closings. Minto Communities USA, headquartered […]Read More