Holiday Blessings

The EDGE Board of Directors and Staff
want to thank all of the following organizations
and individuals for their friendship, support and confidence
and to offer

Holiday Blessings for a Safe, Productive and Happy New Year.

City of Belle Glade Administration and Council Members
City of South Bay Administration and Council Members
City of Pahokee Administration and Council Members

WSWN Sugar 900 Radio
Sun News

Palm Beach State College Administration
Glades Day School Administration
Glades Central High School Administration

Palm Beach County Economic Development Office Staff
Hendry County EDC
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Florida Business Incubators Association
National Business Incubators Association
State of Florida Historical and Cultural Affairs Division
USDA
Pahokee Chamber of Commerce
Clewiston Chamber of Commerce
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Dept
Weed and Seed Administration

Palm Beach Community Development

Anthony's Fine Fashions
MODA Bridals and Tuxedo Rentals
Omar's Urban Wear
Jays Casual Fashions
GUS Distributors
Addiction Urban Wear
Missouri Dept Store
Muck City Fashions
Royals
Best Buy
Super Merchandise
Affordable Insurance of the Glades
We Care
Newkita Management Group
BPOE
McDonalds of Belle Glade
Florida Crystal
Florida Sugar Cane League
Goodwill Industies
Glades Gas
Lake Welding
Plant and Grow Tree Farms
George Boyer Enterprises
Glade and Grove
Lakeside Medical Center

Glades Home Health Care

Black Gold Steak House

Liggio Law Offices

Newtek Business Services

Grants to You

Lasergrade

Nowlen Holt and Miner Accounting

Fly-In Ranch

Glades Ag Services

Harmack Company

Youth Volunteers

Antkeria Smith

Paul Smith

Frank Brown

Little Hands Learning Center

Community Volunteers

Yolanda Hasan

Tracy Harrell

Trudy Nettles

Javier Tejada

John Ellison Jr

Dorothy Walker

Rev Willy Lawrence

Bank of Belle Glade
PNC Bank
Wachovia Bank

First Baptist Church of Belle Glade
Community United Methodist Church of Belle Glade
Rock Ministries

If your name is not on this list we invite you to learn more about how you or your organization can help the Glades Region Develop stable, secure businesses and jobs to enhance the safety for residents and improve living conditions in the Glades.
www.edgecenter.info

Betty Boyer-Chairperson Dr. James N. Klaber-Vice Chair

Paul Skyers- Secretary Derrek Moore-Treasurer

Suzanne Harper-Executive Director

Women Owned Businesses Increase

Thursday's Daily Pulse - from Florida Trend, Florida's Source For Business

The EDGE staff is looking for volunteers to assist in planning a Women Business Owners conference that will be held in April 2011. This conference will give Women Business Owners in the Glades a chance to participate in a strategic plan for business development in the Glades Region (Belle Glade, Canal Point, Clewiston, Moore Haven, Pahokee, and South Bay), as well as an opportunity to showcase their business and products.

The first organizational workshop will take place on October 21st, at 10AM at the
Palm Beach State College Belle Glade Campus.

Everyone interested is invited to this very important session. Your participation will help to make your business grow. To reserve a seat please click here.

For additional information please contact Suzanne Harper at (561)993-3343 ext 1.


Lunch will be available following the meeting.


Join the women business assistance forum.

Agri-tourism a Family Fun Destination Brand

October 28th, 2010 11:00-1PM

Clewiston Chamber of Commerce

This workshop is a ground floor opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and anyone who is interested in learning more about starting a agritainment business.

This workshop is also for landowners in Hendry, Glades and Western Palm Beach County's who are looking for new uses of their vacant land and how to co-partner to get the most benefit of starting a agritainment business.

Guest Speaker Hugh McPherson,Maze Master built Maize Quest from the ground up. His experience helps build entertainment value through attraction selection and marketing know-how.
Maize Quest's operational and marketing systems were developed from Hugh's hands-on experience and his compilation of information from across our network of operators. Hugh's the 'Big Idea' guy who lives for creating innovations in maze-based entertainment. Are you looking for the next big idea?

Hosted by the Hendry County Economic Development Council and The Enterprise Development for Glades Entrepreneurs (EDGE) Center.

Fresh Food, Water, and Air will be served for lunch so please click here to reserve your seat.

Check out what is happening at the IFAS Extension office- Veggie Fever.

I think I see the muck monster!

Betty Boyer honored at GIN

At the May 5 Glades Initiative Community Service Awards banquet Betty Boyer, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the EDGE Center was awarded the Community Service Award for her contributions to the residents and businesses of Western Palm Beach County.

Betty married Bill Boyer 42 years ago and has 3 children 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Together Betty and Bill own and operate a field grown tree farm called Plant and Grow Nursery, Inc.
Some of Betty's prouds contributions include:

• Her 11 years of service as a Board member of the EDGE Center a non-profit business incubator since 1997.
• As a guardian ad litem for 17 years she was awarded the guardian of the year award from the Florida Dept of Law Enforcement. She is currently on the Citizens for National Security Task force.
• She has served faithfully as a member of NAACP, Republican Executive Committee district 100, Past President of American Legion Aux Post 161 south Bay, Past President south Bay Crime Watch, past disaster chairperson for the American Red Cross, Member of the Board of Adjustment in South Bay, past Chairman for the South Bay Beautification committee, A member of the Cuban American club, partnership for neighborhood initiative, Belle Glade chamber of Commerce, First woman member of the Belle Glade Elks Lodge, BG Boat Lock Committee and procurement committee, Belle Glade Zoning Board member of the Belle Glade Garden Club, member of the BG Weed and Seed program, Past Citizen on Patrol for Belle Glade, Past crime watch Belle Glade, Member of the Arthur R. Marshall foundation, Member of the first Baptist church, and a political activist .
• Most recently while waiting to attend a meeting at City Hall, Betty selflessly paid the $1300 monthly water bill of a desperate resident because the person had small children and couldn’t afford to pay the incorrect bill.

Betty is known for her kind heart and giving and the Board of Directors of the EDGE proudly honored her with this award for her contributions to the residents of the Glades.

Glades Afro-Arts Festival

Glades Afro Arts Festival

March 14-16, 2008

Belle Glade, Florida
Music on the Avenue, Cultural Food, crafts, arts and music from 15 different countires.

Family fun.

March 14 - Avenue A Merchants will kick off the Glades Afro Arts Festival with a BIG Sidewalk Sale from 10AM-10PM on Avenue A between 1st St and 4th St

March 15 - 11AM-6PMGlades Afro Arts Festival will be held at the Lake Shore Park on SW 12th St. Lots of games and rides for the kids, cultural food and art vendors.

6PM-10PM Music on the Avenue on Avenue A between 1st and 3rd st.

March 16-11AM-4PM Spiritual Music on the Avenue and lots of cultural food and big discounts on fashions.

Purchase any merchandise from Avenue A merchants during the festival and win 2 roundtrip Airline tickets.

Present your receipt at the EDGE Center at 241 W Ave A to pickup your free tickets.

Call 561-993-3343

Vendors welcome

Javier's Big O' 110 mile Hike

The Hike begins on Saturday November 17th, 2007 and end on November 25, 2007. To help motivate Javier on his journey check back or signup to receive posting and give your supporting comments.

Good Luck Javier from all of your supporters.

Omar's Urban Clothing, MODA by Matari, Anthony's Fine Fashions, Missouri Dept Store, Plant and Grow Nursery, Inc. , Boyer Emergency Services, Inc., Gene Bryan Enterprises, Management Support, Little Hands Learning Center, Harper's Fly-In Ranch Resort, Todd Realty, Inc.

More sponsors will be added along the journey.