Tunick Insurance Embarks on 2nd Tropical Treasure Hunt Adventure in St. Thomas, USVI

Theodore Tunick Insurance Company hosted its annual Employee Appreciation Day with the help of Tropical Treasure Hunt. This event marked the second collaboration between the two companies, further solidifying both companies’ commitment to fostering a collaborative and successful workforce. Even though the event took place in the middle of the recent heat wave, the participants…

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Tropical Treasure Hunt and The Boys & Girls Club

Tropical Treasure Hunt and The Boys & Girls Club On a beautiful day in sunny St. Thomas, the Boys & Girls Club of St. Thomas/St. John embarked on a thrilling adventure with Tropical Treasure Hunt. The Virgin Islands’ premier team building service provided an unforgettable experience for the children, offering a range of engaging activities that not only entertained…

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On the Hunt for Employee Engagement?

On the Hunt for Employee Engagement? Successful businesses know that investing in their employees is one of the most important investments they can make. A recent Gallup survey showed that business units with engaged employees had 20% higher sales and 21% higher profitability, just two of many critical metrics proving that engaged employees are productive employees. Most employers would think…

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Tropical Treasure Hunt Creates Custom On-Site Team Building for Antilles Staff while Following Covid-19 Safety Protocols!

The Antilles VI staff of 60+ teachers and administrators recently enjoyed a secret agent themed team building event that has been over a year in the making. Antilles had a Tropical Treasure Hunt planned for their staff in 2020, but due to Covid-19, they needed to wait. Fast forward to August 2021 and the event was able…

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Survey on Sargassum in the Caribbean: Incidence, Impacts and Management

Do you live or work in the Greater Caribbean region? Do you have experience with fisheries, tourism, recreation, or other coastal businesses? Do you have knowledge of coastal management? Have you experienced any seaweed or other algae blooms in the Caribbean? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! Our team…

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ARPA Funding Opportunities

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced six programs, collectively called Investing in America’s Communities, that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) will execute to equitably invest the $3 billion it received from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.  This EDA investment is the largest economic development initiative from the Department of Commerce in decades…

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USVI Small Business Resources Summer Edition

Helping Businesses Grow and Succeed BIZBUZZ Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Google Business or the USVI Business Hub for updates.The VI SBDC wants to let our community know that we are available to assist local businesses in the Virgin Islands. St. Thomas/St. John call 340-693-1694 St. Croix call 340-692-4294 email us: info@visbdc.org UPCOMING WEBINARSUSVIEDA Small…

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The Caribbean Conundrum: United by Tourists, Divided by Covid

*This article was published by the New York Times and shared by a subscriber. By Emily Palmer May 25, 2021 On the glassy blue waters surrounding the U.S. Virgin Islands, catamarans and pleasure yachts have packed the shoreline for the past year — a scene so busy and crowded, it’s unimaginable, even before the pandemic. Indeed, the business…

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USVI Charter Yacht Show Set for Nov. 7-10 at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Organizers of the USVI Charter Yacht Show, the premier event in the U.S. Virgin Islands for charter brokers and crewed yachts to see and be seen, are pleased to announce that the 2021 show will take place November 7 to 10, at IGY’s (Island Global Yachting) Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas Marina. In the five…

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Coral World Ocean Park June 2021 Update

JUNE UPDATE SUMMER SCHEDULE OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK 9:00PM- 4:00PM (ticket booth closes at 3pm) CLOSED THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS BOOK NOW Join us for our MACAW TALK every day at 10:40am EXCITING DOLPHIN NEWS! *** WELCOME TO THE FAMILY NOLA & CAVELLO! We are SUPER excited to welcome two Atlantic bottlenose dolphins to our Coral…

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