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■ TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

First Roundtable encourages medical tourism

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FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION

Infrastructure through innovation, sustainability

The first Roundtable featured a tour of Elliott Museum, given by Jennifer Esler, museum president & CEO. STUART — On Jan. 15, the Business De-

velopment Board of Martin County hosted an event promoting local medical tourism that was geared toward medical professional service providers and manufacturers. The event was held at the Elliott Museum and included a private tour for the 20 attendees given by Jennifer Esler, president & CEO of the museum. Speakers included: ■■Rusty Sedlack, Vice President, Armstrong Nautical Products and Export Chairman ■■Charlie Rodriguez, Strategy & Engagement Leader, Medical Tourism Association ■■Leandro Solorzano, International

Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce ■■John Diep, Regional Manager/International Trade Development, Enterprise Florida ■■Susan Revello, Publisher, Forward Florida ■■Nerissa Okiye, Tourism & Marketing Manager, Martin County This first-time event was such a success that future roundtables are in the works. To attend or participate in the next Roundtable, contact Jill Marasa at the Business Development Board at 772221-1380 or jill@bdbmc.org.

■ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS Business Accelerator Program to help enhance business skills STUART — The Business Develop-

ment Board of Martin County (BDBMC) is pleased to announce its partnership with Indian River State College (IRSC) on a new Business Accelerator Program (BAP). The purpose of the program is to encourage location and or expansion of small businesses in Martin County. The BAP is a two phase program that begins with a 12-week classroom curriculum administered by IRSC. Upon completion and graduation of the program, the student/entrepreneur may apply for a small business grant administered by the BDBMC. The training will include course work that will enhance the business operator’s skill set in the

most needed and useful areas of business finance, marketing, sales and customer service. Upon acceptance to the program, there is a one-time $25 processing fee for the applicant; with all other costs provided free of charge through the program. Phase two of the program consists of a small business grant opportunity to those students completing the course work. The maximum grant amount is $5,000 and may be used for equipment purchases, inventory, vehicle or leased space down payment and other needs as approved by the Program Administer. IRSC Incubator Staff and the BDBMC will perform basic due diligence with a final grant approval by the BAP Committee.

STS Aviation is again named one of fastest-growing companies in US STUART — STS Aviation Group was

recognized, for the fourth year in a row, as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the United States. Other 2014 accomplishment: ■■ STS Engineering Solutions increased its headcount of active field engineers by 63 percent and nearly doubled the size of its corporate recruiting department. ■■ STS Component Solutions made a major entry into the B787 marketplace after forming a strategic partnership with Korry Electronics, a division of Esterline

Technologies. (OfficialPR) ■■STS Line Maintenance was awarded a multi-year, WiFi installation project. ■■STS started its Ground Power Turbine Component business and established a new officein Sunrise, Florida. ■■Several, very large RFP opportunities were awarded to STS AeroStaff Services, STSEngineering Solutions and STS Technical Services. ■■STS acquired Air-Pro Hose, a subsidiary of AMG, an Air France/KLM company located in Medley, Florida.

UCT Coatings welcomes president STUART— Charbel Louis Karam has joined UCT Coatings as president. His role will be to drive execution of UCT’s corporate strategy and develop executive level relationships with its customers. “Charbel’s vast experience within the coatings industry will be invaluable to UCT, as well as to our customers,” said Don Weeks, CEO of the UCT consolidated group. “With Charbel Louis Karam

our new world class plant and proprietary coating, we are embarking on an exciting time at UCT. Charbel will be the leader of our strategic initiatives and we are pleased to have him leading the company.” UCT Coatings, Inc. has been selected as one of 50 leading companies from more than 500 nominations statewide, as this year’s Florida Companies to Watch winners.

To submit information to this column, email gina@bdbmc.org

STUART — Ferreira Construction is a largescale, full-service heavy construction company specializing in constructing transportation infrastructures, utilities, marine work, interior renovations, commercial buildings, solar installation and construction management. The company is dedicated to constructing quality infrastructure through innovation and sustainability and the foundation of its

The company specializes in constructing transportation infrastructures, utilities, marine work, interior renovations, commercial buildings, solar installation and construction management.

Looking Forward Share your best practices Best Places to Work is an annual program providing a confidential forum for local employers to participate in an eva luation of workplace best practices. Participating companies receive a complimentary benchmarking report summarizing the survey responses. This valuable tool provides a blueprint on workplace initiatives and best practices in the area. CareerSource Research Coast assists businesses in building better workplaces. As an extension of that work, there is no cost for companies to participate in the Best Places to Work Program. The companies identified as Best Places to Work will be honored at a prestigious awards luncheon in May. CareerSource Research Coast presents the program with support from the Business Development Board of Martin County, Stuart/Martin Chamber of Commerce, Indiantown Chamber of Commerce, and the Palm City Chamber of Commerce.

CLIENTS

■ PSE & G ■ Lockheed Martin ■ Florida DOT ■ Martin County, Florida ■ Florida DEP ■ New Jersey Turnpike Authority ■ Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

WEBSITE ferreiraconstruction.com

BDBMC at the Boat Show

STUART — In partnership with the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, the BDBMC spoke with local residents and business owners at the Stuart Boat Show on the importance of economic development to our area.

■ NOW HIRING Ferreira Construction – Stuart Send resumes to info@ bdbmc.org ■■Project Manager ■■Project Cost Engineer ■■Superintendents ■■Foremen ■■Class A drivers ■■Equipment Operators ■■Truck Mechanic ■■ Fleet Manager

McDonald’s – Indiantown

Indiantown taxpayers provide Martin County with a substantial amount of revenue through Ad Valorem taxes. Industrial, commercial and residential activity is on the rise and with the proper in- The day offered a site tour of the area followed frastructure in by a town hall meeting open to the public. place, western Martin County will continue to thrive. The BDBMC partnered with the Board of County Commissioners on a “visioning day” that hosted officials from the USDA and local stakeholders to continue the dialogue regarding “where Indiantown is today” and “what it looks like in the future.”

■■Crew members, 18 years or older ■■On-site interviews will be held each Monday at 2 p.m. ■■Apply online for your interview ■■w w w . m c s t a t e . com/34604

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■ PROPERTY

SPOTLIGHT

■ PARTNER CORNER ■■ Indiantown Chamber of Commerce Town Hall: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m., Indiantown Civic Center ■■ Stuart Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show: Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m, Martin County Fairgrounds ■■ 14th Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts: Jan. 31 and Feb 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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This is an excellent example of local contractors who not only contribute to our local economy but are working for our environment through these types of reef projects and shoreline restoration projects. Ferreira also completed the Martin County Bird Island project.

Visioning Day in Indiantown

Business Development Board of Martin County The Business Development Board of Martin County (BDBMC) is a public-private partnership working to promote balanced and orderly economic growth in Martin County. As the official economic development organization for Martin County, the BDBMC is charged with the responsibility of supporting exist-

success for more than two decades has been never compromising its integrity. CBS News 12 just highlighted an innovative local reef project being worked on by Ferreira. When the old State Road A1A fishing bridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter was recently torn down, Ferreira converted the discarded concrete pieces into a reef in the Lake Worth Lagoon in Riviera Beach.

ing companies in their expansion and growth needs and attracting new companies to the community. BDBMC is the official partner of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), the state’s official economic development organization. The BDBMC is funded in part by the Martin County, Florida Board of County Commissioners. like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BDBMC

Did you know? …that when you step onto most commercial airplanes, the wing flaps and doors were made right here in Stuart? Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division is located at Witham Field and currently employs 400 people.


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