Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced this week that it will offer a $20,000 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education college scholarship to a student from throughout the company’s service area. “At FPL, we’re partnering with our school districts to make Florida an even better place to live and work,” said Eric Silagy, president […]

Palm Beach Gardens residents and neighbors packed a workshop Tuesday to voice their support of “smart growth” and opposition to traffic stemming from the proposed 3,985-home Avenir development on the city’s western edge. Planner Ken Tuma gave an overview of the scaled-back plans for 3,735 single-family homes and 250 town homes on the former Vavrus […]

Last month statewide legislative, business and community leaders gathered in Orlando to discuss Florida’s opportunities for growth at the 2015 Future of Florida Forum and Board of Governors Annual Meeting. The multi-day annual event focuses on Florida’s success as a recovering economy, and how our state’s successes can apply to the nation. “The Future of Florida […]

The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Dr. Ava Parker, President of Palm Beach State College, to our Board of Directors. Ava L. Parker began serving as President of Palm Beach State College, the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County, effective July 1, 2015. President Parker served for […]

CEO In The Know is a monthly segment in which you will hear from the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s President & CEO, Beth Kigel, about Chamber events, updates, committee/councils, as well as key advocacy issues. This month’s segment focuses on how the Chamber supports small businesses through our Small Business Advisory Council, […]