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August 15, 2011 · 0 Comments
LAKE WORTH — Palm Beach State College will begin offering its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in January to help registered nurses with associate degrees boost their training. An information session will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 in Room 129 in the Natural Science building on the Lake Worth campus, 4200 Congress Ave. This marks the third bachelor’s degree program at the college which began offering its first bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, in fall 2009. Earlier this year, it added the B.A.S. in Information Management.
BOCA RATON — Boca Raton Regional Hospital announced it has been listed as a top ranked hospital in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011 – 2012 review of institutions in 94 metropolitan areas in the United States. The analysis of 74 hospitals in the Miami – Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area, which included Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach, saw Boca Regional ranked 14th. Of the nation’s 5,000 hospitals, only 720 were distinguished with these top metropolitan rankings. “
Enterprise Florida is offering small companies $700 grants that cut the cost of participating in a trade show to Brazil. A trade expo and gold key package for the Team Florida Business Expo & Trade Mission Oct. 23-27 normally costs $1,200, but companies with fewer than 500 employees may be eligible to pay only $500. It includes one-to-one appointments with pre-qualified Brazilian companies interested in doing business with Florida companies. The registration deadline is Sept. 7. Contact Juliana Peña at (305) 808-3388 or jpena@eflorida.com.
BOYNTON BEACH — Boynton Beach Mall will present its “Back-to-School Safety & Wellness Expo” Saturday, Aug. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at the mall, 801 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach. It will include kid-friendly entertainment with music, games and prizes and glitter art stations. Shoppers can take advantage of extra savings during Florida’s Tax Free Weekend Aug. 12 – 14.
By Online Staff
