May 1, 2023 | Business
Artists and artisans dream of having their own place where they can connect customers to their creations. Historic Cocoa Village is a cozy and fun area to spend time wandering in and out of such shops. Upon entering one of them — B&B Candles &am...
May 1, 2023 | Business
New businesses and baby birds have something in common — they both share a slim chance of survival. More than 60% of baby birds don’t make it out of the nest. Fledgling businesses don’t fare much better, according to data from the U.S. B...
April 1, 2023 | Business
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The much-used adage of “cleanliness is next to godliness” is particularly applicable to diesel and petroleum tanks, where clean tanks mean clean fuel. What’s the big deal with clean fuel? Well, dirty fuel...
April 1, 2023 | Business
Award Winners Announced from Record Number of Women Who Rock Nominees The Hilton Rialto ballroom was at capacity as over 420 women, and some supportive men, gathered in Ma...
January 13, 2023 | Business
Fifty years ago, fly-fishing enthusiast and machinist Andy Renzetti was busy creating the perfect fly-tying vise in a garage in Romansville, Pa. “I was frustrated with the fly-tying vises available at the time,” Renzetti said. After sports retailer ...
January 5, 2023 | Business
As a registered nurse for many years, Steve Wright was all too familiar with the myriad of health issues that result from poor eating habits. “You can exercise all you want, but you have to eat a healthy diet,” he said. When researching a new busine...
November 28, 2022 | Business
Tammy Hohendorff was born an entrepreneur. Part of a large family of small-business owners, Hohendorff always supported small businesses while planning her own ventures. Now, Hohendorff is looking to grow her companies — Boujee Bagzz and Boujee Dawg. Bouj...
November 25, 2022 | Business
When they met in July 2020, Twin Rivers Local Vintage co-owners Tamara Kaylor and Kelly Intille bonded instantly. They were working as vendors in another local vintage shop, which they later tried to purchase. When that didn’t work out, it launched a sear...
November 16, 2022 | Business
When they started their salon over 13 years ago with just four stylists and a receptionist, sisters Rose Cally and Grace Ruano never could have imagined the road ahead. Their Sorelli Hair Studio and Spa family has grown to a staff of 35 highly skilled individua...
November 11, 2022 | Business
It seems fitting Davin Ruohomaki made a name for himself in the aviation industry. He’s always had a passion for planes. “When I was growing up in Southern California, my grandfather used to take me to LAX airport to watch the planes takeoff,”...
November 4, 2022 | Business
As we embark upon another holiday season and a season of giving, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the things that mean the most in our community and businesses. The Melbourne Regional Chamber wishes to recognize all of our partners — the entre...
November 3, 2022 | Business
Military veterans are well suited for small-business, and while the first week of November is National Veteran Small Business Week, it’s important to support our veterans and their families all year. “Competencies developed in service such as risk t...
