DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE
2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, THE BDB FACILITATED...
relocation and
expansion
projects
$32.8 Million
new and
retained jobs
of direct
investment
217 jobs
12 jobs
22 jobs
60 jobs
31 jobs
28 jobs
31 jobs
20 jobs
12 jobs
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach
Jupiter
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
Mangonia Park
West Palm Beach
Manufacturing
Business/Financial
100 jobs
30 jobs
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
4.5%
March
2016
4.9%
KEY PROSPECTS IN THE PIPELINE
PBC UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Economic Impact Projections of
11 Relocation and Expansion Projects
October 2015 - March 2016
Output
Wages
Taxes
Capital Investment
Life Science
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
A/A/E, HQ
Life Sciences, HQ
A/A/E
Manufacturing
Manufacturing, HQ
Healthcare
TOTAL JOBS: 563
January
2016
5.3%
January
2015
THE NUMBERS
563
KRS Global Biotechnology
Surfis
BTI
RADISE International
Charleston Laboratories
CEL Aero USA
Bee Access Products
Ramatex International
Via Mar Health Institute
of the Palm Beaches
Project Cap
Project Robin
$680,641,654
$133,041,685
$15,492,140
$32,899,000
Average Wage as %
of County Average
Company Average
Wage
County Average Wage
152%
$74,457
$49,123
Project P2P
Project Scandinavian
Project Mohawk
Project Tiger
Project Krieger
Project Pick
Project Corn
Project Cane
Project Falcon
Project Freckle
Project Pallet
IT
HQ/Financial
HQ/Distribution
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Biotech
IT/Business Services
Business Financial
A/A/E
Life Science
Distribution
838 jobs
260 jobs
40 jobs
71 jobs
90 jobs
51 jobs
50 jobs
8 jobs
200 jobs
16 jobs
45 jobs
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach
Boca Raton
Belle Glade
Pahokee/WPB
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
North County
Boca Raton
Riviera Beach
TOTAL POTENTIAL JOBS: 1,669
CORPORATE SUCCESSES
11
CORPORATE RELOCATIONS AND EXPANSIONS
Site location experts from 10 states plus India
took part in the BDB’s 2016 Palm Beach County
International Site Consultant Familiarization

Site selectors met with public and private sector
representatives and community leaders.

They gained exposure to the county’s business assets.

They provided valuable feedback pertaining to the
area’s strengths and suggestions to further business
attraction and retention success.
Modernizing Medicine, Inc.
3Cinteractive
KRS Global Biotechnology
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
The consultants were most
impressed with PBC’s
collaborative spirit between
government and business.
MICROSITES
MARKETING AND
OUTREACH MISSIONS
South County—December 2015
The Business Development Board hosted two Business Appreciation Bus Tours
designed to acknowledge local businesses for their contribution to economic
development success in the county. Tour participants included BDB members
and city and county leaders. The first tour highlighted South Palm Beach County
companies and the second tour included companies in Central Palm Beach
County. Future tours will showcase companies in the North and West portions of
Central County—March 2016
RECENT OUTREACH TRIPS
O’Donnell Agency
Cheney Brothers, Inc.
RGF Environmental Group, Inc.
Sancilio & Company, Inc.
NY Mission—New York, October 6-8
CoreNet—Los Angeles, October 18–21
Area Development Consultants Forum—Orlando, December 6-8
Site Selectors Guild—Nashville, February 24-26
IAMC—New Orleans, March 14
BUSINESS APPRECIATION BUS TOURS
2016 FAM TOUR
RAISING PBC’S RELEVANCE AND PROFILE THROUGH
FRESH AND PROACTIVE STRATEGIES
Coming Soon: PBCglades.org
Comments and suggestions regarding the draft report are
welcome - please send them to Lynne Stein Benzion at
lbenzion@bdb.org.
The report outlines an economic development life science
strategy, an analysis of Palm Beach County’s strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats pertaining to the
industry, and provides seven broad recommendations with
action steps to strengthen the sector over the short and long
term. The
The BDB partnered with LORE to host the first
three-year stakeholders’ update on March 8.
Medical Staff
The BDB, in cooperation with The School District of Palm Beach
County, hosted the first “Claim Your Future Showcase” with over
500 students, 40 company exhibitor booths, and 32 panel
discussions. The showcase provided students with the
opportunity to learn about great career opportunities available in
Palm Beach County.
On May 3rd, the BDB will submit a municipal report specifically designed for the City of South Bay. This
report will mainly focus on the city owned, 98 acre South Bay Park of Commerce. Please email Glades
Economic Development VP Luke Jackson for a copy at ljackson@bdb.org
Behind the Gates is a multi-year initiative
to attract executives who have second
homes in Palm Beach County to move
TOTAL JOBS FROM THIS INITIATIVE :
675
Coming Soon:
Airport/Billboard Ads
BEHIND THE GATES
BRANDING AND MARKETING
EDUCATION
The BDB, along with its partner,
LORE, updated the Glades
marketing materials including
brochures, infographics, and
asset map.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IN THE GLADES
LIFE SCIENCES
INDUSTRY STUDY
A draft report of the life sciences industry study has been
completed and may be viewed at:
www.bdb.org/media-center/publications/.