The Business of Growth. When we first selected this theme, some members of the staff and the board thought we were intending to write articles either defending or criticizing “overdevelopment”. Instead, we had to make it clear that our focus would be on economic growth and opportunity. Which is to say, “business growth”. Clearly there […]Read More
Amy Angelilli EVOLVE Magazine First Coast Region Managing Editor, talks about the new issue of EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine.Read More
View the Digital Flip Version Here FIRST COAST RegionApril 2022 EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine In Every Issue EDITOR’S VOICE Amy Angelilli, EVOLVE Magazine First Coast Region Managing Editor, talks about the new issue of EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine. Listen to the Podcast FeaturesRead More
Florida has made higher education a priority, earning accolades as the No. 1 state in the nation over the past few years. Launching the “Get There Florida” initiative in 2020, supporting enrollment in the state’s career and technical education programs, colleges have seen an uptick in funding and the welcome addition of 54 new industry […]Read More
One of the unfortunate side effects of the events of the past two years has been the worsening employee gap in Florida’s workforce. Many businesses in the First Coast Region and across the country are struggling to find trained employees to fill vital positions. Fortunately, there are a number of organizations that are working to […]Read More
It has been said that if we resist advancements in tech and innovation, we may be left behind while our communities at large move ahead. Recent years have seen swift shifts and adaptations in education and work culture. It is hard to imagine life without remote learning, work-from-home programs and all manner of food delivery […]Read More
Before the pandemic, companies, educators and workers used all of the different modalities of lifelong learning. Lectures, pamphlets, books, seminars and continuing education classes were the norm for the last century. And then, those methods were joined by online classes, YouTube videos and college courses offered by institutions from all over the world. What works […]Read More
Above: International Woman’s Day by the PS27 Foundation Every business owner or entrepreneur knows that training and support are a huge part of their life – and success. As Dr. Ton O’Neal of Grow, FL, wrote for EVOLVE online last year, “Unleashing a spirit of entrepreneurship requires a specific environment where innovation, collaboration, cooperation and […]Read More
Above: Joe Rizzo, Executive Director of Flagler County Education Foundation, talks with future leaders. SPONSORED CONTENT According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, five of the 10 fastest-growing occupations between 2020-2030 are related to the medical field, and the other five are a mix of the trade and technical industries. Preparing Palm Coast to […]Read More
I am an accidental entrepreneur. I call it an accident because I truly had no plan to start a business until I did. In fact, I had been known to say things like, “if everyone owns their own business, who is going to work at the wholesale club when I want to buy in bulk?” However, […]Read More