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The BDB Wishes to
Thank the Following
2008-2009
Red Envelope
Partnership Program participants who encouraged these businesses to join our organization.
Bud Osborne from BNY Mellon Wealth Management referred Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Adler
Paul Licata from Proactive referred Colgrove Heller Communications
Nicole Flier of James A. Cummings, Inc. referred Shirlaws Coaching
Fabiola Brumley of
Bank of America and
Michael Sexton of
Sexton Engineering Associates referred
Equestrian Sport Productions
Jennie Young of
Max Planck Florida
Institute referred
Gables Benefits Group
Shamin Abas of
Shamin Abas Public
Relations referred
Gibson/Roscoe/Owens
Advertising
Ken Kahn of
LRP Publications referred
Seven Kings Holding, Inc.
Greg Fagan of
Schaefer Fagan & Associates, Inc. referred
Insurance Office of America
Phyllis Maas of
Maas Media referred
Bruce Loren & Associates
George Elmore of
Hardrives, Inc. referred
The Mathis Group
George Elmore of
Hardrives, Inc. referred
Ecclestone Organization
Dale Hedrick of
Hedrick Brothers Construction referred
The Ashem Group
Phyllis Cosgrave of
Corpsource Solutions, Inc.
referred Merrill Lynch -
The Goldfarb Group
Linda Barnette of
ProActive referred
KPA Promotions
Nate Bray of
Asset Specialist referred
Tercilla Courtemanche
Architects
George Elmore of
Hardrives, Inc. referred
Flagler Realty & Development
Sandie Foland of
Baron Signs referred
Song + Associates
Nat Roberts of
Callery-Judge Grove referred
Farm Credit of
South Florida
Carey O'Donnell of
Carey O'Donnell PR Group
referred Cleveland Clinic Florida
Mali Liberty of Applefield Waxman referred Velocity Community Federal Credit Union
Nate Bray of Asset Specialist referred Itasca Construction Associates, Inc.
Gary West of Rochoet referred Robert Half International
Linda Barnette of ProActive Training referred Environmental Technology Control
Angela Milco of Express Employment Professionals referred Eagle Shipping Center
Nate Bray of Asset Specialist referred Sikon Construction Corporation
Audra Stepp of Anixter
referred Belden
Rene Tercilla of
Tercilla Courtemanche Architects referred
J.C. White Office Furniture
Sponsored By:
Thank You for your Participation.
Your Support is Appreciated.
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July 2009
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Encompass Innovation Series 2 - Nearly 200 people took part in the second Encompass Innovation Series Event at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott on June 4, 2009. The Encompass event focused on three of the County's dynamic industries: Aerospace/aviation, Business/ financial services and Marine industries.
The event was supported by Encompass Grand Sponsor National City, now part of PNC. Each industry had its own interactive discussion forum. The Business/Financial Services industry was kicked off by Cressman D. Bronson, vice president, senior relationship manager for National City, PNC. PNC is the fifth largest bank in the country. Also taking part in the financial services discussion were: Pat McKay, partner, Templeton & Company, one of the largest public accounting firms in South Florida and Mike Tobey, national branch manager, United First Financial.
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| Left to Right: Cressman D. Bronson, Vice President, National City, Pat McKay, Partner, Templeton & Company, Mike Tobey, National Branch Manager, United First Financial |
The Marine Industry discussion was led by Allison Pruitt, executive director, Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Doug West, president, Rybovich Boat Company (Riviera Beach-based provider of services to the world's superyachts), Mark J. Somers, acting site lead and director of mine warfare, Lockheed Martin in Riviera Beach.
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| Left to Right: Allison Pruitt, Executive Director, Marine Industries Association, Doug West, President, Rybovich Boat Company, Mark J. Somers, Acting Site Lead and Director of Mine Warfare, Lockheed Martin |
The Aerospace/Aviation discussion included comments from Fred Winstead, vice president of sales, Aerotek, Pete Ladyko, general manager, Sikorsky, who talked about the expanding workforce at the helicopter division of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and Jerry Allen, deputy director, Planning & Community Affairs, Palm Beach County Department of Airports.
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| Left to Right: Fred Winstead, Vice President of Sales, Aerotek, Pete Ladyko, General Manager, Sikorsky, Jerry Allen, Deputy Director, Planning & Community, Palm Beach County Department of airports |
Click here for more information on the next Encompass Innovation Series event.
More Encompass Photos>>>
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Leading Life Science Company to Add High Tech, High Wage Jobs in Palm Beach County - A Palm Beach County pharmaceutical company is expanding its operations and creating new jobs after receiving business expansion assistance from the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County and financial assistance from the Town of Jupiter Economic Development Fund and the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Sancilio and Company, Inc. (SCI), with corporate headquarters located at 3874 Fiscal Court, Suite 200, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (www.sancilio.com) is a locally owned pharmaceutical and product development company focused on both branded and generic pharmaceutical products. SCI currently operates two facilities: a main office, production and warehouse in Riviera Beach and a 4,500 sq. ft. research laboratory in Palm Beach Gardens. Currently, SCI employs 25 people. Up to 25 new jobs will be created over the next year with a wage 115% of the county average. Click Here to read more on this project announcement.
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Smart Start Palm Beach - Smart Start Palm Beach focuses intensive efforts on the building blocks of economic development that can make Palm Beach County a more attractive and cost-effective business relocation address for companies around the world.
The program includes the Shovel Ready Site program, the Expedited Permitting initiative, Palm Beach: HQ and the Business Retention and Expansion Visitation Program. Here are some recent updates:
SHOVEL READY SITE PROGRAM
The Shovel Ready Site program committee is busy laying the foundation for the unique program. The Site Certification Program will identify, analyze and rank the shovel-readiness of vacant commercial land throughout Palm Beach County. The BDB is working to create this first of a kind system that will create a registry and analysis of land that will ultimately provide instant, consistent information for corporate relocation experts. Currently, there is no true unified system or database of land in Palm Beach County or in the state of Florida.
At the last meeting, Committee Chairman, Ryan Johnston, gave a summary presentation outlining some of the responsibilities for the group. At the next meeting, the committee will finalize a checklist, an application process for property owners including a cover letter, program information and benefits to participation. The committee is developing an action timeline with a goal of having 10 property applications underway by the end of 2009.
EXPEDITED PERMITTING
Palm Beach County Adopts Expedited Permitting Resolution
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County,Inc. is applauding the approval of the expedited permitting resolution by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. The initiative sets the stage for streamlining economic development projects for companies moving to or building in Palm Beach County.
The Business Development Board has written recommended language encouraging municipalities across Palm Beach County to implement an expedited permitting process. The cities that have adopted expedited permitting include: Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Greenacres, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Mangonia Park and Lake Worth. Click here to read more on expedited permitting.
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION VISITATION
Business Retention and Expansion Visitation Program is designed to assist companies in a door-to-door and city-by-city campaign to keep companies and jobs here. The Business Retention and Expansion Visitation Program is designed to assist businesses that may need a one-stop resource for solutions to serious problems. The effort is aimed at doing everything possible to keep good jobs in Palm Beach County from moving elsewhere.
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In Boca Raton, the visitation team
has visited:
Biotest
Careers USA
ITV
Metritek Corp. Campus Management |
In Palm Beach Gardens, the visitation team met with officials from
Anspach.
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In West Palm Beach, the visitation team has visited:
Rybovich
SV Microwave
Enerfuel
Wafer World
Lockheed Martin |
Cluster Activity in Palm Beach County - The Business Development Board focuses its efforts in several key industries in Palm Beach County that drive business expansion, relocation, job creation and innovation. These key industries in Palm Beach County include: Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering, Agribusiness, Business/Financial Services, Green Energy, Life Science and Tourism/Recreation/Entertaiment. Here are some recent updates:
GREEN ENERGY
The Green Energy Council is moving ahead with efforts to establish a green energy business cluster in Palm Beach County. The BDB has launched a new Green Energy Cluster page on the www.bdb.org website and the preliminary draft of the green energy collateral piece is in development. The document will be sent to businesses that may be interested in moving to Palm Beach County.
David Peters, Chairman of the Cluster's Recruitment subcommittee has identified four states as targets for recruiting companies: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. David, from Hanson Professional Services, provided the cluster with an extensive list of companies out side Florida in the green energy sector. Subcommittee members also discussed strategies for contacting prospect companies that wish to relocate or expand to Palm Beach County.
Pam Nolan from the Palm Beach County Economic Development Office gave an update on Palm Beach County's application for $6.58 million in federal stimulus dollars for green energy programs. $1.3 million would be used to establish a Revolving Loan Fund and Equity Seed Capital Program for emerging Green Technology Companies and Energy Efficiency projects. Members are encouraged to attend the BDB's Encompass Innovation Series on Thursday, August 27th at the Boca Raton Marriott. The program will feature three of Palm Beach County's industry clusters: Energy, Information Technology and Headquarters. Click here for more details.
International Trade and Business Development - The BDB, in partnership with Enterprise Florida, is continuing to focus its efforts on international trade and business development. The BDB and Enterprise Florida also collaborate with the Beacon Council and Broward Alliance in an effort to promote the region to foreign businesses.
International Trade Leads - Florida manufacturers, distributors, exporters, and professional services providers can connect with companies from around the world through the Enterprise Florida International Trade Leads program.
Click Here to learn more about International Trade Leads.
Target Sector Trade Event Grants - Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is launching a new trade promotion initiative - the Target Sector Trade Event Grants program. The program helps companies showcase their products in U.S. Certified trade exhibitions and selected Florida trade shows in key markets worldwide.
The Target Sector Trade Event Grants program will provide event-specific grants on a reimbursable basis to eligible small companies (500 or less employees) in one of Enterprise Florida's target sectors. Click Here to learn more.
MEMBERSHIP EVENTS
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BDB's 3rd Quarter Office/Industrial Realtor's Round Table - Approximately 60 BDB members from the commercial/industrial real estate sector and representatives from allied companies attended the BDB's Quarterly Office/Industrial Realtors Round Table on June 10, 2009 held at the new West Palm Beach City Hall complex. Mayor Lois Frankel welcomed the group and gave an overview of the new City Hall building and adjacent library. BDB President & CEO Kelly Smallridge gave a Power Point presentation on new BDB initiatives and upcoming events. She shared that BDB has closed 10 projects to date that will create 268 new jobs, $11.7 million capital investment, $3.7 million in total tax revenue and nearly $147 million in total output. An expert panel comprised of Rick Abedon - Navarro Lowrey, Peter Applefield - Applefield Waxman, Randy Bongard - First Industrial Realty Trust, Neil Merin - NAI Merin Hunter Codman, William Reichel - Reichel Realty & Investments and Christopher Thomson - Cushman Wakefield discussed current trends in the commercial office and industrial sector. The program concluded with open discussion among panel members and the audience moderated by Kelly.
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| Left to Right: Randy Bongard, Regional Manager, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Neil Merin, Chairman, NAI Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., Kelly Smallridge, President & CEO, BDB, Peter Applefield, President, Applefield/Waxman, Inc., Bill Reichel, President, Reichel Realty & Investments, Inc., Christopher Thomson, Associate Director, Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Richard Abedon, Executive Vice President, Navarro Lowrey, Inc. |
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| Left to Right: Frank Compiani, Executive Managing Director, RSM McGladrey, George Elmore, Pres., Hardrives, Kelly Smallridge, Pres. & Ceo, BDB, Ken Kahn, Pres., LRP Publications |
BDB's Board of Advisor and Corporate Level Membership Referral Reception - Dozens of Palm Beach County's top level executives gathered on June 11, 2009 at the posh Brazilian Court on Palm Beach for the Business Development Board's Upper Level Reception.
The intimate networking opportunity is one of the most exclusive business events hosted by the BDB. This month, Board of Advisor, Board of Directors and Corporate level members were encouraged to bring one guest. See Lisa Anderson for upper level membership opportunities at landerson@bdb.org.
More Reception Photos>>>
UPCOMING BDB EVENTS
Event Sponsorship Opportunities - Join us for high-level networking, dynamic speakers and be the first to shake hands with representatives from our latest expansion and recruitment announcements. Click on one of the links below for details on the following sponsorships. Please contact Tim Tracy at ttracy@bdb.org if you would like to be a sponsor.
2009 Annual Gala -- Quarterly Luncheon -- General & Upper Level Breakfast -- Encompass 2009
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Thank you to this year's
Annual Gala Sponsors
Office Depot Foundation
Grand Sponsor |
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LRP Publications
Chairman's Sponsor |
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First Row: JFK Medical Center - Valet Sponsor, FPL - Cigar Bar Sponsor,
Hardrives Inc. - Gala Sponsor, Regions Bank - Signature Drink Sponsor
Second Row: Florida Crystals - Photography Sponsor,
Greenspoon Marder P.A. - Entertainment Sponsor |
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DPR Construction, Inc. - Lounge Sponsor, Frank Crystal & Company - Lounge Sponsor,
The Ashem Group - Bar Sponsor |
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CityPlace Tower/Related Group & Crocker Partners - Gold Sponsor,
Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. - Crystal Sponsor |
ECONOMIC TRENDS
Labor Market and Unemployment in Palm Beach County - June 2009
vTotal Nonagricultural Employment decreased by 11,300 jobs since May.
vTotal Nonagricultural Employment over the year reflected an overall net loss of 25,000 jobs and a percentage decrease of -4.6%.
vOver-the-year, employment decline of 1,000 jobs or more occurred in:
* Private Service Providing (-17,300)
* Service Providing (-16,900)
* Goods Producing (-8,100)
* Construction (-6,300)
* Leisure and Hospitality (-5,500)
* Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-5,400)
* Professional and Business Services (-5,300)
* Retail Trade (-4,800)
* Specialty Trade Contractors (-4,800) |
* Accomodation and Food Services (-2,800)
* Professional and Technical Services (-2,700)
* Administrative and Waste Services (-2,100)
* Employment Services (-2,100)
* Food Services and Drinking Places (-1,900)
* Finance and Insurance (-1,800)
* Manufacturing (-1,800)
* Financial Activities (-1,000) |
vAmbulatory Health Care Services had the highest over-the-year growth rate of 2.2% with a total of 700 jobs added. Specialty Trade Contractors had the highest over-the-year rate of decline of -19.8% with a net loss of 4,800 jobs. Local Government employment added 800 jobs over the year with a current growth rate of 1.7%.
Our County in the Region - All counties in the region had a loss in over-the-year employment. The West Palm Beach Division (Palm Beach County), of the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the highest rate of decline within the region (-25,000 jobs/-4.6% decline), the Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Division had a decline of (-34,200 jobs/-4.4% decline), and the Miami-Miami Beach Kendall Division had a decline of (-37,200 jobs/-3.6% decline).
More on June Labor Market Trends>>>
More on Workforce Information>>>
NEWSMAKERS
Hedrick Brothers Construction Celebrates 30th Anniversary - West Palm Beach, FL (May 2009)...Hedrick Brothers Construction is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great grandfather, Dale Hedrick utilized the experience and knowledge of four generations to continue a legacy of quality and commitment when founding his own company in 1979.
Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Hedrick Brothers Construction provides the highest level of craftsmanship and professional management for general contracting, construction management and pre-construction services. The company's first construction job was the kitchen remodel of a 1950's-style home in Palm Springs - a house Dale Hedrick's grandfather built - and since then has produced a diverse portfolio of some of the finest projects in Palm Beach County. Read More>>>
OTHER EVENTS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Workshops Hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation
Regional workshops are being held around the state to obtain public and partner input on the Strategic Intermodal System Strategic Plan Update. The Florida Department of Transportation would like comments and feedback on draft proposals for updating the Strategic Intermodal System Strategic Plan. Click Here to see a complete listing of regional workshops and how to register.
Lean Manufacturing Training - The Business Development Board works collaboratively with many organizations to bring opportunities to local businesses. The BDB, PBCC and Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership present a hands-on workshop that guides participants through the transition from a traditional manufacturing environment to a lean, world-class enterprise.
By introducing and implementing Lean principles, your company can improve efficiencies, reduce waste, increase profitability and provide customers with high quality products at competitive prices. The end results are well worth your investment. Click Here to learn about the next Lean Manufacturing Training session. Click Here to learn about more Florida MEP events.
Summer Youth Employment and Training Program 2009 - Provide a summer job for a youth (18-24) and...all wages will be paid by Workforce Alliance.
The Workforce Alliance Summer Youth Employment and Training Program is seeking partners in the business community and/or municipalities to provide summer jobs for young adults, ages 18-24, from July 6th, 2009 through mid August 2009. Workforce Alliance is the recipient of stimulus funds to provide a summer employment program and will completely fund the salaries of the young adult participants as well as Workers' Comp. costs. Click Here to learn more.
Coastal Shuttle Service - Coastal Car and Limousine has embarked on an aggressive environmental sustainability program to reduce the environmental impact of all aspects of their business including their chauffeured ground transportation fleet. The Coastal Shuttle Service is the fastest, easiest and most cost effective way to get to work and has become the first Green Ride Global member in Florida and launches Tri-Rail Commuter Services as well. Call for a quote today or arrange for a FREE TRIAL!!! Click here for details. Read more about Coastal Car and Limousine's environmental efforts...Click here. The Enterprise® Business Rental Program. A Better Way To Go.® - You Belong! Save every time you rent a car with Enterprise using your Business Rental Membership. The discount is valid for business and personal rentals. Here are a few of the many benefits:
• Award-winning customer service.
• Special rates. Free pick-up service from your home or office.
• More than 6,500 locations in North America, including all major airports.
Booking a reservation is easy: Call 1.800.593.0505 and provide them your account number: 41S1808. Go to http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home.do. List your Enterprise Business Rental account number: 41S1808 where it reads “Optional: Coupon, Customer, or Corporate Number". The website will then ask you for your 3 letter password. This is simply the first three letters of your company name: BUS.
BDB MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Let us help you take advantage of all your member benefits! If you received invitations to networking events and are not able to attend, please share the good news with another staff person to represent your company. Although you are the contact on file for your company, the company is the member and invitations are open to all staff.
For more information about how to better utilize your membership and increase awareness for your company, contact Lisa Anderson at (561) 651-4110, or via e-mail at landerson@bdb.org.
BDB Red Envelope Program - In an ongoing effort to streamline the process of obtaining new members, the goal of the Red Envelope Partnership Program is to make it as easy as possible for you to refer a prospective member to this organization. For more details, Click Here.
More on Membership>>>
More about the BDB>>>
Kelly Smallridge
President & CEO
Business Development Board
of Palm Beach County
Main: 561-835-1008
Fax: 561-835-1160
www.bdb.org
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