3 min read February 2024 — Invest: spoke with Stacy Volnick, president of Florida Atlantic University, to discuss the school’s deep focus on student development and success and how that has led to exceptional enrollment growth over the past year. “It's all about workforce needs and how our different majors
Ryan Boylston, CEO and founder of 2TON, sat down with Invest: to discuss what doing business in Palm Beach County is like, the defining factor small-to-mid-sized businesses should be prioritizing, how marketing trends have evolved and what clients are looking for amidst a growth market. What is 2TON’s impact on
In an interview with Invest:, Shana Ostrovitz, executive director of 1909, discussed the organization's support for Palm Beach County's entrepreneurs. She highlighted the success of businesses scaling up and attracting investments, as well as the impact of experienced individuals from established startup environments, fostering growth in sectors like Fintech and
Ted Hoskinson, founder of Roots and Wings, sat down with Invest: to discuss the learning and reading gap in Palm Beach County, the unique way his nonprofit organization designs programming to address it, how funding has evolved as the region grows and more. What milestones and highlights have defined 2023
In an interview with Invest:, Jaene Miranda, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach, discussed the organization’s growth in the past year, challenges for the nonprofit sector in the current environment and her outlook for the near term. “We've made some investments in our development
Invest: spoke with Santos Arroyo, founder and CEO of the Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce, about representing all 21 Hispanic countries in Palm Beach, why it is important to have businesses “minority certified,” and how language can be a barrier to success for local Hispanic business owners. “We have
In an interview with Invest:, Noel Martinez, president and CEO of Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, talked about the chamber’s work in prioritizing adaptability, technological advancements and diversity, how Palm Beach County is thriving economically and the Chamber's evolving role to meet changing business needs. What have been some
3 min read February 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Michelle Sadeghy, tax credits and incentives manager at Kaufman Rossin, discussed the rationale behind expanding the tax credits and incentives practice at the firm, the opportunities behind the push for sustainability, energy efficiency, and resiliency nationwide as well as
In an interview with Invest:, Donald Burgess, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, talked about what makes Palm Beach an attractive location for people and businesses, the various incentives the Chamber offers to its members and how employment, especially within the hospitality industry, continues
Writer: Chérie Lynn Canada 2 min read January 2024 — The nonprofit sector has a growing history of economic contributions to growth in Palm Beach County, from helping startups and small businesses grow revenue and create jobs in the area to providing students and the community with tools and resources
