December 1, 2014
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2014 Business Leader of the Year: Jim Richey
To the casual observer Dr. James Richey’s impact has focused on transitioning and rebranding Brevard Community College into Eastern Florida State College (EFSC).
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To the casual observer Dr. James Richey’s impact has focused on transitioning and rebranding Brevard Community College into Eastern Florida State College (EFSC).
Arnott Industries has expanded into a healthy portion of the former Sea Ray Boats manufacturing facility on Merritt Island, helping it with the niche market it’s created for new and used air-cushioned shock absorbers for high-end cars.
When CEO John Walsh took over at the Port, it was like stepping on a fast-moving escalator, but it is one he has been able to sustain and balance with amazing dexterity.
After coming to the area in 2000 to lead Wachovia’s operation in Brevard, Dana Kilborne was approached by some clients with whom she had discussed a community banking concept.
Betsy Farmer firmly believes, “God can do anything with someone who is willing,” and she cites herself as the perfect example.
It was his sophomore year at Florida Tech, back in 1995, when Travis Proctor launched his IT company Artemis.
It was back in 1989 that Chris Conneen, then 21 years old, started his business Pizza Gallery & Grill in Melbourne, after having what he describes as an “entrepreneurial seizure.”
For Beth Gitlin, becoming the director of the Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Florida Institute of Technology was more than a great professional opportunity, it was a chance to give back.
For over 20 years, Rob Varley has worked with the Space Coast Office of Tourism, navigating the transition from the area being a place where visitors came to watch Shuttle launches, to one of the largest cruise ship destinations in the world.
A special day of pampering seems like a luxury for most women, especially those who seek assistance from the Women’s Center in Brevard.
