Category Archives: business/local/economy

Drop in construction, development hits Indian River County revenues hard

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Construction activity is down substantially in Indian River County, as it is across the Treasure Coast and the state, and there is no sign the industry will rebound in the next year or two, community and business leaders said. Continue reading

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Vicious cycle hamstrings economic recovery for Treasure Coast

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Treasure Coast is in the depths of a vicious economic cycle affecting the budgets of the unemployed and those who have maintained full-time jobs during one of the most uncertain financial periods in recent history. Continue reading

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Indian River County cost of living up, but still below national average

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Economist paints encouraging picture of Indian River’s economy

VERO BEACH — Indian River County's economy is strengthening, unemployment rates are not fluctuating as much as they used to and attracting new businesses to the area should remain county leaders' top priority. Continue reading

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Wages on Treasure Coast, Florida stagnate and lag other states

Growth of wages in some parts of the Treasure Coast and Florida, where pay already lags the nation, is declining, reaching its lowest level since the Great Depression, according to the state Agency for Workforce Innovation. Continue reading

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Galloping gas hikes may slow down this week | See lowest prices here

Gasoline price increases might slow down this week in Florida from what has appeared to be a race toward $4-a-gallon gasoline, according to an AAA survey released Sunday night. Continue reading

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Galloping gas hikes may slow down this week | See lowest prices here

Gasoline price increases might slow down this week in Florida from what has appeared to be a race toward $4-a-gallon gasoline, according to an AAA survey released Sunday night. Continue reading

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Indian River County, Treasure Coast unemployment lowest since spring 2009

Gov. Scott says he’s encouraged as Florida’s jobless rate also declines in March. Continue reading

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Ex-Sen. Martinez, JPMorgan Chase exec discuss economy during Vero Beach luncheon

VERO BEACH — Florida is going to be a place where it's imperative for people to do business. Continue reading

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Indian River County jobless rate declines

A combination of more jobs and a shrinking work force sent Indian River County's unemployment rate down sharply, figures released Friday by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation showed. Continue reading

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