Creating affordable housing opportunities is an issue for communities across the country and St. Augustine is no different. But the city may have at least part of the solution on an 82-acre parcel currently used by the utilities department as a storage area for road building materials. At a special City Commission meeting earlier this […]Read More
UF Health’s acquisition of Flagler Health+ is closer to completion with the announcement of a definitive agreement between the two health systems. Earlier this year, Flagler Health+ officials said they were exploring options to join with another “like-minded” health care system to enhance local services and expand access to care in the community. UF Health […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] According to Steve Jobs, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” Throughout my career in Corporate America, whether as a supervisor, manager or vice president, I struggled to understand why almost any position on the organizational chart became a “leadership position.” I watched people […]Read More
The craft brewing business accounted for nearly $29 billion in beer sales last year, which is nearly one-quarter of the $120 billion beer industry revenue in the U.S. But of the nearly 10,000 craft brewers in the country, only about 1% are Black individuals, according to a media release. At the recently concluded Annual Craft […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] One question I get all the time is: “How can I get my website on the first page of Google?” The answer is – it’s complicated. But one way to help drive relevant traffic to your website is by promising answers to questions that your customers (and future customers) have. One way to […]Read More
Agriculture lags most other major industries in terms of integrating data management through artificial intelligence, but it’s catching up very quickly. AI robots can help with crop picking during labor shortages, and can help businesses save money on irrigation and pesticide application. AI can even help prepare growers for a warming climate, according to researchers […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] Not even saltwater can kill Florida’s native yaupon tree. That’s the first thing Bryon White of New Smyrna Beach noticed as he ventured out after a hurricane blasted through the area in 2011: A solo tree standing amongst salt-battered, dead vegetation. He couldn’t help but be amazed: “This green plant was standing there […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] Preserving the environment and local culture so that it will be available for future generations is a task that is high on the list for the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau (NSBAVB). Encompassing five coastal cities, the NSBAVB joined One Planet Living (OPL) to obtain a framework to protect the destination’s assets […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] The interest for green jobs is growing, and these colleges and university help meet the demand The demand for green jobs is growing, and with it, tools and training to meet the interest. A green jobs survey report from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation says positions with a slant towards sustainability can […]Read More
[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] On its website, Publix has a running, real-time ticker that shows how many paper and plastic bags have been saved because of its initiatives since mid-2007. As customers watch the numbers increase exponentially (it’s currently at more than 8 billion), they can learn more about ways they, too, can focus on sustainability. It’s […]Read More