LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a global technology leader with offices around the world, has partnered with the BDB on multiple initiatives to strengthen the talent pipeline in the information technology sector.  The company has over 500 employees in Palm Beach County and has launched a successful internship program where students work alongside industry experts on the HPCC Systems® technology. The program provides students with hands-on learning experience with a focus on Big Data.

This morning, the BDB hosted an active meeting of the Life Science Advisory Council, a group of dedicated stakeholders from across Palm Beach County’s vibrant Life Sciences Industry. The council provided insight into current industry needs and unique opportunities relevant to the Palm Beach County market. The industry's growth has resulted in nearly 500 potential life sciences jobs in the BDB's current pipeline. 

Today, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) hosted the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.

Recently, Palm Beach County was ranked in the top 10 communities in the nation for attracting and developing talent. 

Through collaboration with Palm Beach Tech Association, we've identified several initiatives that are currently building Palm Beach County into a technology hub. 

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County participated on a panel with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Miami-Dade Beacon Council, and Enterprise Florida to discuss "Tri-County Collaboration".

 See why the President of Tellus Products likes being located in the Glades Region of Palm Beach County. 

The Business Development Board not only attracts new businesses to Palm Beach County, but also promotes the expansion of local ones. Although it’s exciting to hear that dozens of new companies are relocating to Palm Beach County each year, it’s important to know that there’s usually several dozen companies that decided to expand their existing operations in the county. Companies that already call Palm Beach County home are a core component of the BDB’s economic development strategy.

EFI directors Christelle Maffre and Yassin Nahi shared information on international trade and business opportunities with companies in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Looking at the Business Development Board's 2017-18 fiscal year, President and CEO Kelly Smallridge says the year to date numbers speak for themselves.

Today, the Palm Beach County Skills Academic Champions, a group of leaders comprised of education institutions and CareerSource Palm Beach County, were convened to discuss putting the plan into action.

Colliers International South Florida's Tom Burst and SVN Florida's Robert Hamman are two real estate brokers the BDB assisted with their client’s relocation and expansion projects. Learn about these great partnerships.

 If you’re new to the area in general, you may be unsure of where to go and how to meet other business leaders. 

For decades, Palm Beach County has been a hub for innovation. The first IBM personal computer, versatile Sikorsky helicopters, Lockheed Martin’s marine submersibles and Modernizing Medicine’s health care technology were all created here.

Profile magazine is recognized as the business annual for Palm Beach County.  It showcases our local economy with industry overviews, company features, and business highlights of critical importance for business leaders, and features an invaluable business directory.  PROFILE has received awards for overall excellence and best of class numerous times.

This morning, the BDB hosted an active meeting of the Life Science Advisory Council, a group of dedicated stakeholders from across Palm Beach County’s vibrant Life Sciences Industry. 

Economic gardening is an economic development approach to growing the local economy from within by fostering entrepreneurship and startups.

Entrepreneurship fuels economic development in Palm Beach County. Learn the top five reasons that it's so important.

Three companies with cutting-edge technologies were featured on the CBS This Morning Segment on artificial intelligence’s role in agriculture. The companies included Blue River Technology, Harvest CROO Robotics, and John Deer Labs, all of which do not currently have a presence in Palm Beach County.

Over 50 BDB members in commercial real estate and allied industries attended BDB’s Real Estate Round Table meeting May 16 at the Centurion Tower in West Palm Beach.

The Business Development Board hosted a meeting with representatives of Enterprise Florida’s office located in Germany. They presented to a full board room about Doing Business In Germany.

Over 75 of the community’s top life sciences industry stakeholders convened for The Annual Networking Breakfast for the Life Sciences Industry of South Florida.

Representatives from Enterprise Florida’s Germany Office will present at the BDB office to share information on business opportunities in Germany.

Gina Melby, Chief Executive Officer, JFK Medical Center,  Michael Joseph, President, HCA East Division, James Heron, M.D., Chairman, JFK Medical Center and other dignitaries break ground for new JFK Medical Center expansion. 

The BDB continues to market the Glades Region of Palm Beach County as an ideal business location. Check out some interesting facts about the area.

The Business Development Board hosted a Seminar Workshop on Export Market Opportunities for Florida on Tuesday, March 6th at the BDB office.

Workplus, a Hungarian based human resource and business development firm, met with BDB to learn more about our unique market and how it can benefit from the numerous companies they represent.

For the past 12 months, the eyes of the world have been on Palm Beach.  News reports are showcasing this beautiful area graced with palm trees and surrounded by the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.   The business community knows that beneath our serene scenery lies a robust, fast-growing and profitable region for companies that are relocating and thriving here.

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) is pleased to announce that Setomatic Systems, a manufacture of payment technology systems for the laundry industry, will relocate its corporate headquarters from Farmingdale, New York to Boca Raton, FL. 

Education is a key factor when attracting relocation and retention projects to the area. To ensure that Palm Beach County is widely recognized for its excellence in education and its qualified workforce, the BDB has several major education initiatives.