Palm Beach County Business | Summer 2020

Quarterly Economic Development Magazine | Summer 2020

Responding to

COVID-19 New Corporate

RELOCATIONS AND EXPANSIONS

A Robust Logistics and DISTRIBUTION HUB Introducing

Tortoise Properties

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Palm Beach County Business Quarterly | Summer 2020

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Together, We’re Shaping Palm Beach County’s Future

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Bringing Leaders Palm Beach in Business County Companies that Grew in and Education Together the Last Six Months

DEPARTMENTS

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A Logical Choice for Logistics

Tortoise Properties: Aiming for Long-Term Success Pahokee School’s Robotics Program Gains National Recognition County Corner News and Events

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CEO

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Responding to the COVID-19 Challenge In a normal year, Palm Beach County would be bustling with business activity — busy shops, crowded restaurants, and early teetimes on the golf course. Instead, we have all adjusted our lives to navigate the global COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses of all kinds have implemented work-from-home policies, but thanks to smartphones, tablets, videoconferencing and credit cards, we can still conduct business in ways that would not have been possible before the advent of the internet.

The BDB team will continue to stay in contact with state, regional and local officials to ensure that Palm Beach County’s key decision-makers have the most up-to-date information regarding business and the overall health of the economy. In collaboration with the Economic Council and Palm Beach County staff, the BDB is convening industry groups to ensure that we maintain the safest environment for our residents while also working to reopen the economy.

Some positive news is that we’re still working with companies that plan to create more than 1,000 jobs in Palm Beach County by the end of 2020. These jobs are in sectors such as distribution, infotech, manufacturing, life sciences, and financial services. In fact, many wholesale operations are hiring more workers to meet increased demand for essential goods and delivery services.

This issue of Palm Beach County Business includes a report of nearly 20 companies that have relocated to or expanded in Palm Beach County over the past six months, as well as efforts launched by the Business Development Board to further stimulate the economy during these uncertain times.

Since we are committed to supporting local businesses, we’ve launched several initiatives such as the new county-wide website BizHelpPBC.com, a new series of weekly town hall teleconferences, and many connections that facilitated the growth of small businesses.

Our other feature articles include a close look at the dynamic partnership between education and business in our county and our powerful appeal to logistics and distribution companies serving our state.

Thank you as always for your support during this challenging time. I am confident that our community will learn from this experience and become stronger than ever. Best wishes and stay healthy!

Kelly Smallridge President and CEO

Kelly Smallridge President & CEO 561.835.1008 Ext. 4121 ksmallridge@bdb.org Gary Hines Senior Vice President – Administration 561.835.1008 Ext. 4111 ghines@bdb.org Lisa Anderson Vice President – Private Funding 561.835.1008 Ext. 4110 landerson@bdb.org Kristen Boyd Vice President – Marketing & Media Relations 561.835.1008 Ext. 4106 kboyd@bdb.org Shereena Coleman Vice President - Business Facilitation & The Glades Region 561.835.1008 Ext. 4125 scoleman@bdb.org Tim Dougher Vice President – Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion 561.835.1008 Ext. 4131 tdougher@bdb.org Sarah Marcadis Vice President - Member Events 561.835.1008 Ext. 4101 smarcadis@bdb.org Robert P. Mino Vice President - Life Sciences 561.835.1008 Ext. 4109 rmino@bdb.org Shawn Rowan Vice President – Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion 561.835.1008 Ext. 4108 srowan@bdb.org

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THANK YOU

TO ALL OF OUR ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES, KEEPING THE NECESSARY TRAVEL AND VITAL SUPPLIES MOVING. YOU ARE APPRECIATED!

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TOGETHER,

We’re Shaping

Palm Beach County’s

FUTURE

As businesses across the region and the globe continue to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, in partnership with Palm Beach County, Economic Council of Palm Beach County, local chambers of commerce and municipalities, has stepped up to support local companies.

A new countywide website was launched to connect companies with assistance needed for full recovery. Visit BizHelpPBC.com to access this resource.

Palm Beach County is resilient and together, and its leaders are shaping the future. It’s a community that thrives together and strives to be better in uncertain times. n The School District of Palm Beach County’s students shifted into virtual learning, but companies such as Comcast, AT&T and StilesNicolson Foundation stepped up to ensure every student has the tools and technology to continue learning. n The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter has nearly 40 scientists working around the clock to develop drugs and vaccines needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. n Palm Beach County is home to more than 15 hospitals that are saving lives, while still communicating with the public. n Gift of Life Marrow Registry in Boca Raton increased service

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availability to ensure transplants are not delayed at its state-of-theart collection center, one of the only few in the U.S. not based in a hospital. In fact, Gift of Life donated 10,000 swabs to Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. n Florida Power & Light lowered electric bills for local residents twice during the pandemic. n Florida Crystals donated nearly 80,000 pounds of sugar, which reached distilleries making hand sanitizers. n Nova Southeastern University’s programs in Respiratory Therapy in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences donated eight ventilators to local hospitals in Palm Beach County.

As Palm Beach County’s official economic development resource, the Business Development Board provides connections to available loans for companies, launched countywide platforms, and created an Economic Recovery Plan for local businesses.

Florida Crystals Helps Feed Community “Our local farms have helped feed our communities for generations,” said Pepe Fanjul, Jr., EVP. “We are committed to continuing to work with local nonprofits, community leaders and our farming community to ensure that children and families have the resources they need to make it through this crisis.”

Florida Crystals completed its 2019/20 sugarcane crop season, while implementing strict health and safety standards to combat COVID-19 while working hard to keep grocery store shelves stocked and food makers supplied during this time of crisis. In total, the company produced more than 729,250 short tons raw value (STRV) sugar and more than 39.5 million gallons of molasses. Florida Crystals’ 59th season also marked its largest organic crop. With families cooking and baking at home now more than ever, the company is continuing to work hard to meet the demand for its organic and raw cane sugar products.

“We have a wonderful team of employees, and we can’t express enough our sincerest appreciation for the special effort everyone made during a season that brought challenges no one could ever have imagined,” said Gaston Cantens, VP. Florida Crystals’ rice mill has been bustling to restock store shelves and package rice for donations to feed vulnerable families, children and seniors during the crisis. In partnership with organizations, including Feeding South Florida, Fresh RX Kids, the Boys & Girls Club, the Palm Beach County Food Bank and along with leaders in the Glades communities, the company has donated more than 50,000 pounds of rice to date to those who need it most.

BDB’S SUPPORT

BY THE NUMBERS:

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The number of companies assisted YTD during the coronavirus pandemic

5,000+ The number of participants on the BDB’s countywide teleconferences The number of weekly countywide tele-town hall calls hosted by the BDB YTD

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The number of community meetings BDB staff has supported in a one-month period

The BDB also leveraged its private/public partnerships to bring weekly countywide tele-town hall meetings Call meetings to the public, which have convened thousands upon thousands of leaders to get the most up-to-date business-focused information regarding COVID-19, straight from from the sources.

SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED: U.S. Senate – Senator Rick Scott U.S. Senate – Senator Marco Rubio Former U.S. Senator & Gunster Shareholder – Senator George LeMieux Congresswoman Lois Frankel Congressman Ted Deutch Author of ‘A Nose for Trouble’ & Former Worldwide CEO of Sotheby’s – Michael Ainslie CareerSource Palm Beach County – Director of Business Development Michael Corbit City of Boca Raton – Economic Development Manager Jessica Del Vecchio City of Palm Beach Gardens – City Manager Ron Ferris City of West Palm Beach – Development Services Director Rick Greene Discover the Palm Beaches – CEO Jorge Pesquera Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Commissioner Nikki Fried Florida Department of Health – Director Dr. Alina Alonso Florida Department of Management Services – Secretary Jonathan Satter Florida Power & Light - President & CEO Eric Silagy Palm Beach County – Mayor Dave Kerner Palm Beach County – County Administrator Verdenia Baker Palm Beach County – Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock, Esq. Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners – Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning, & Building – Executive Director Ramsay Bulkeley Palm Beach County Sherrif's Office – Sheriff Ric Bradshaw Palm Beach County Sports Commission – Executive Director George Linley Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) – Executive Director Laura Beebe Port of Palm Beach – Director of Planning and Development Carl Baker Related Companies – Senior Vice President Gopal Rajegowda School District of Palm Beach County – Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy Scripps Florida - Professor and Co-Chair Michael Farzan, PhD, Department of Immunology and Microbiology

Thank you to the moderators for guiding the conversations: CS Media Works – President Corey Saban ESPN West Palm – President Steve Politziner NextEra Energy Resources - Director of Communications Bryan Garner

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Bringing Leaders in

BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

Together Before the global pandemic forced partnerships to go virtual, Palm Beach County

High School students experienced in-person interactions with the top business leaders in the County.

This year’s BDB

Claim Your Future Showcase in February brought the most students in its history thanks to the support from the private sector. Wells Fargo stepped up as the event’s grand sponsor and presented financial literacy skills to the students, while CenterState Bank and Comvest Partners funded extra buses to bring more students to the Palm Beach County Convention Center. ESPN West Palm provided prize giveaways for the students.

The Business Development Board launched this initiative five years ago, which shows Palm Beach County high school students the possible career paths that they can take, ultimately retaining top talent in the County for local business. The event has secured partners such as the School District of Palm Beach County, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, CareerSource Palm Beach County, and more than 50 diverse companies.

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The first ever “Glades Edition” of the Claim Your Future Showcase was also launched a few days after the countywide event, inspiring nearly 200 students at Pahokee High School and Glades Central High School. They heard from a panel with Carpenter Electric, Florida Crystals, Florida Power & Light, Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College, as well as a soft skills presentation from CareerSource Palm Beach County, teaching the basics of interacting in the professional world. This initiative resulted in:

Here are the companies that invested in the event and the future workforce:

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Multiple tuition-free scholarships New program pipelines Several internship placements Expanded soft skills program to a broader reach Education and workforce partnerships are constantly being fostered by the Business Development Board. JP Morgan Chase & Co. awarded Palm Beach State College a $250,000 grant to enhance career training in supply chain management programs. Florida Atlantic University was connected with Beacon Pharmaceutical, resulting in a $50,000 Grand Sponsorship towards the Neuroscience Building’s groundbreaking. Florida Power & Light has been connected with CareerSource Palm Beach County to launch a soft skills presentation to 200 interns.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Aldi Bank of America Boca Raton Resort & Club Business Development Board CareerSource Palm Beach County Carpenter Electric CenterState Bank City of Boynton Beach Clerk of Court – Palm Beach County Comvest Partners Florida Atlantic University Florida Power & Light Frankel Loughran Starr & Vallone LLP Hilton West Palm Beach JFK Medical Center Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Keiser University Lockheed Martin Loggerhead Marinelife Center Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County National Strategic Partners NCCI Oxbow Carbon Palm Beach Atlantic University Palm Beach State College Engineering Program at PBSC Palm Beach County – Planning, Zoning and Building PBC Fire Rescue Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa Pipers Angels Pratt & Whitney Proctor Construction Company SBA Communications School District of Palm Beach County Scripps Research Institute South Florida Manufacturing Association SV Microwave The Breakers Palm Beach United Franchise Group Vecellio Group Viking Yacht Company Wells Fargo summer 2020 pbc business |

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PALM BEACH Misfits Gaming Event

New Life Science Incubator Announcement

Integrity Implants Grand Opening

ADMA Biologics: a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company adding 350 jobs through its expansion, which involves scaling up to produce three FDA-approved drug products from its Boca Raton biopharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory facilities.

FloraScentials: a startup developing innovative product lines for the floral industry, ultimately restoring the fragrance of cut flowers that have lost their scent. The company plans to employ up to 10 people with a capital investment of $1.8 million.

Aventusoft:

Integrity Implants: a fast-growing life science startup offering innovative products and solutions for challenging spinal surgeries. The company relocated to a new built-to-suit corporate headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens and announced the addition of 100 local STEM jobs to its current global workforce of more than 50 employees.

the inventor of the “HEMOTAG CPAS” cardiac diagnostic system, which was invented, tested and manufactured locally. Located in Boca Raton, this will create 10 new jobs and a capital investment of $6 million.

Bergen Asset Management:

a financial services firm that relocated to join Palm Beach County’s robust finance hub.

BioCurity Pharmaceuticals: a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with a mission to fill the unmet need of preventing radiation therapy’s sometimes serious and permanent side effects. The company will add 15 new jobs in Jupiter and is primed to substantially improve the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

Merchant Lynx: a leader in credit card processing, with more than 1,500 local merchants in Palm Beach County with plans to grow the workforce to 180 employees by 2021. Its most recent move was into a 20,000-square-foot LEED-certified facility in Palm Beach Gardens, which houses all departments to eliminate outsourcing and keep customer service in the U.S. Misfits Gaming: an e-sports and gaming leader in the information

Eagle Security Services:

a security company located in West Palm Beach with plans to grow services into Belle Glade, creating 10 new jobs and $80,000 in capital investment.

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technology industry. The company will create 30 new jobs with average salaries of $95,500, investing more than $1.35 million into its new 18,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Boca Raton.

COUNTY

That GREW in the Last Six Months

Companies The Business Development Board continues to facilitate corporate relocations to and expansions in Palm Beach County. Over the past six months, we’ve announced:

2,000 Jobs

500,390 sq. ft.

MPLT Healthcare: a national leader in health care and physician staffing. The company announced 131 jobs at a new 23,000-square-foot corporate headquarters with a capital investment of $1.53 million.

NYU Langone:

$45M in capital investment

a world-class academic medical center that opened

a new 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art contact center in Boynton Beach, employing 500 people.

Parametric Solutions (PSI): Nano Dimension: a leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) provider opening a new headquarters in Boca Raton. The headquarters will become the company’s main sales, customer support, logistics and training center.

an engineering firm specializing in gas turbine design, analysis, parts procurement, instrumentation, assembly and testing. Through the State of Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training grant program (IWT), PSI will retain 250 jobs at its facilities headquartered in Jupiter.

Precision Esthetics: a full-service boutique dental laboratory that New Life Science Incubator: Ray Graziotto, president and CEO of Seven Kings Holdings, Inc., announced the acquisition of the rights to create a life sciences incubator in Jupiter. The 25,000-square-foot space will offer flexible lease terms to up to 50 researchers with walking distance access to Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter Campus.

Niagara Bottling:

a local distributer that added two new

production lines at its 409,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility located in the Palm Beach Park of Commerce. The company leased an additional 115,000 square feet of space, adding 30 new jobs and a capital investment of $38 million.

provides high-quality service to 400 dentists. The headquarters expanded to an 8,000-square-foot building in West Palm Beach, creating 30 new positions and $2.4 million in capital investment.

ReachLink: a local life science startup growing its corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, adding 50 new jobs with an average wage higher than $60,656. ReachLink provides evidence-based, costeffective tele-therapy that is available on-demand.

The North West Company: a leading retailer known as one of the longest continuing retail enterprises in the world has established a new international headquarters at a 9,300-square-foot office in Boca Raton, creating 35 new jobs.

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LOGICAL choice for LOGISTICS

With a central location for Florida’s largest population centers and convenient access to world markets, Palm Beach County is a logical choice for logistics and distribution companies. In fact, Palm Beach County is home to more than 20 distribution centers occupying nearly 5 million square feet of space. Here’s a list of the largest facilities:

Latest Expansion: Niagara Bottling LLC announced plans to expand its Palm Beach County operations in response to the increased demand for bottled water.

ABOUT THE EXPANSION: n $38 million in capital investment n Located in the Park of Commerce n Added two new production lines at its 409,000-square-foot facility n 115,000 square feet of new space has been added n Adding 30 new jobs to the initial 50 jobs created to operate the plant n Two expansions since its grand opening in 2018 n Filling a major demand in bottled water

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Photo by: Robert Sadler Clark

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Aldi - 647,000 s.f. in Royal Palm Beach

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Amazon – 96,000 s.f. in unincorporated West Palm Beach

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American Tire Distributors - 120,000 s.f. in Royal Palm Beach

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Brown Distributing – 92,000 s.f. in West Palm Beach

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Cheney Brothers (Main Headquarters) – 450,000+ s.f. in Palm Beach County

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FedEx Distribution Center – 50,000 s.f. in Riviera Beach

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Florida Crystals Distribution Center - 180,000 s.f. in western Palm Beach County

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Nestlé Water - 22,000 s.f. in Jupiter

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Niagara Bottling - 409,000 s.f. in unincorporated Palm Beach County

10. Niagara Bottling - 115,000 s.f. of additional space in unincorporated Palm Beach County 11. Oase Group/GeoGlobal Partners - 45,000 s.f in West Palm Beach 12. Publix Distribution Center – 487,000 s.f. in Boynton Beach 13. Scalisi Wholesale Fruit and Produce – 19,000 s.f. in Royal Palm Beach 14. Southeast Hay Distributors - 10,000 in Riviera Beach 15. Sysco Southeast Florida - 314,000 s.f. in Riviera Beach 16. Total Distribution Centers - 26,000 s.f. + 77 acres in Jupiter 17. Tropical Shipping - 110,000 s.f. in Riviera Beach 18. US Food Service - 300,000 s.f. in Boca Raton 19. Walgreens - 800,000 s.f. in Jupiter 20. Woodfield Distribution – 160,000 s.f. in Boca Raton The Business Development Board has organized a task force of Palm Beach County leaders in the distribution and logistics industry to help foster the growth of the local sector.

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Tortoise Properties:

Aiming for Long-Term Success

1501 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Tortoise Properties

Jake Geleerd knows

many mid-size and large businesses need capital support during the COVID-19 economic slowdown. As CEO of Tortoise Family Office and a volunteer leader in Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Chief Executives Organization (CEO), Geleerd teamed with other family office executives to form Tortoise Exchange. “Our goal is to help good people with good businesses that need $2 million or more by offering a partnership to help them survive and thrive,” said Geleerd. “We can provide both liquidity and valuable experience. We have been through this before and no one needs to go through this alone. Our slogan is ‘make it through to 2022.”

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Along with providing financial support to businesses in trouble or innovators who see opportunities, Geleerd manages one of the largest office portfolios in Palm Beach County. He is president and CEO of Tortoise Properties, LLC, with offices in Chicago and North Palm Beach.

“Our portfolio includes high-quality commercial and residential properties across the country,” he said. “A goal of ours is to be one of the nation’s leading real estate investment firms to pass on to our kids.

Like the tortoise, we make carefully calculated decisions and build strong partnerships to ensure long-term success.”

In Palm Beach County, Tortoise Properties has about 360,000 square feet of office space, including 1501 Yamato Road, a Class A

172,000-square-foot office campus in Boca Raton which serves as industry leader ADT Securities’ global headquarters. To the north, Tortoise Properties recently acquired Jupiter Innovation Center, a 186,000-square-foot building at 1701 Military Trail in Jupiter. The tenants include Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter Medical Center and other medical, office and research and development firms. The company, with its local partner PEBB Enterprises and industry-leading CBRE, is leasing about 60,000 square feet of new space at the Jupiter property.

Why is the Chicago and North Palm Beach-based family office investing so heavily in Palm Beach County? “We like to be active in markets where governments are pro-business from the state level to

Jupiter Innovation Center is the town’s largest for-lease office building with 186,238 square feet situated on 16 acres.

the local municipalities,” said Geleerd. “People want to live in Palm Beach County, where there is ample housing for employees as well as executives. There are tons of fine restaurants and world-class cultural facilities, as well as year-round sun and outdoor sports and activities, and, of course, an excellent state income tax climate. The Business Development Board is doing a great job promoting Palm Beach County to the nation and world.”

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Elevating Commercial Real Estate

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Pahokee School’s

ROBOTICS PROGRAM GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION

PAHOKEE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IS GAINING NATIONAL ACADEMIC RECOGNITION FOR its innovative robotics program. Pahokee Middle and High School is gaining national academic recognition for its innovative robotics program. Since its launch in the 2016-17 school year, the school’s Subaroos teams have competed at the state championship tournament as one of the best in Palm Beach County and South Florida.

“I am so proud of our robotics program that I brought to Pahokee Middle,” said Dwayne L. Dennard, principal.

“To see it grow into the recognizable program it is today, is due to the hard work of our supporters, students, mentors and most importantly our coaches.”

“Four years ago, the robotics program started off with three students as part of the competitive team that earned its way all the way to the First Lego League State Tournament,”said Coach Luis Paniaqua, head of the program. “Since then, the number of students has grown to two First Lego League teams at Pahokee Middle School and the first high school First Tech Challenge robotics team for our students at Pahokee High School,” he said.

In the 2017-18 school year, the Pahokee Subaroos earned a bid to participate at the FIRST Lego League Razorback Invitational National Tournament where Paniaqua was named the “Robotics Coach of the Year” in 2018-19.

“We are helping to build a tradition to make Pahokee known academically just as it is for athletics,” said Paniaqua. “While this is still a fairly young program, our students have rapidly made an impact in the South Florida robotics circles and beyond.

Equally important is the impact that our students are making in our community and in the world as a whole.”

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COUNTY CORNER Economic Development and Business Investment Support for Life Sciences in Palm Beach County

By Sherry Howard, Deputy Director Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability

PALM BEACH COUNTY OPEN FOR BUSINESS The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners’ commitment to the business community remains paramount, especially during the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. As the threat of the pandemic strengthened, the board adopted a two-pronged approach: (1) provide information and technical assistance regarding federal and state-level relief programs, and (2) ensure that Palm Beach County’s existing business investment and economic development programs and services remain open and accessible.

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developments in the recovery process. Businesses and individuals can also rely on the Palm Beach County Library System for assistance. Ask-A-Librarian staffers are available by phone, email and online chat to answer questions or provide help filling out unemployment/reemployment forms. Employment and reemployment applications in English, Spanish, and Creole are available for pickup outside 13 library branches, including the Belle Glade location.

Most importantly, Palm Beach County is operating and delivering the critical services and programs our citizens need. The Palm Beach County Business Loan Program administered by HES continues to provide eligible borrowers with low-interest long-term financing for their business projects. In fact, in the midst of COVID19, five loans were funded to support the expansion of existing businesses within Palm Beach County.

Be assured, once the health threat posed by the coronavirus subsides and we begin to see a return to normalcy, getting local businesses reopened and people safely back to work is Priority One. Before, during and after the crisis, Palm Beach County remains “open for business.”

To learn more please contact me at 561-233-3600 or showard@pbcgov.org.

Robert Sadler Clark

County Administrator Verdenia Baker stands at the forefront of the local COVID-19 response, conferring with stakeholders on issuance of local emergency orders, and presenting at town hall meetings organized by the Business Development Board to keep the public up-to-date on the effects of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive orders on the local business community.

Palm Beach County’s Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability (HES) and Office of Equal Business Opportunity (OEBO), in coordination with the Emergency Management Business and Industry section, have continuously distributed important information to all chambers of commerce, economic development partners, Palm Beach County Business Loan Program borrowers, certified small/minority/women business enterprises (SMWBEs), and more than 8,000 county-registered vendors. This information includes updates, FAQs, links to live information sessions, fact sheets, and access to applications for federal, state and local relief programs. All information is also posted on the Palm Beach County website, pbcgov.com and on dedicated links within the OEBO and HES web pages.

HES Business Investment and Economic Development staff stands at the ready fielding questions from borrowers and business owners regarding emergency relief programs, tracking changes to the federal opportunity zone program, and monitoring

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NEWS

BEFORE THE WORLD WENT VIRTUAL:

FPL Launches

New Innovation Hub

Nation’s Top Orthopedic Hospital Opens in West Palm Beach The Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s top orthopedic hospital, opened a facility in West Palm Beach. Top doctors will convene at the new 60,000-square-foot hospital for patients dealing with orthopedic health issues.

Site Location Experts Visit Palm Beach County

Florida Power & Light announced a new innovation hub, “35 Mules.” This will offer 20 entrepreneurs the opportunity to build their innovative ideas into real businesses here in South Florida. By investing $2.5 million in the first year, FPL will offer 20 entrepreneurs $50,000 toward their ventures and access to FPL’s experts in solar, renewable energy and smart-grid technology, along with executive coaches to help turn their ideas into reality.

The BDB provided an economic development tour of Palm Beach County’s business environment to site consultants from across the nation. The goal is to ensure that Palm Beach County is at the top of the list for site selection. The BDB Familiarization (FAM) Tour is an annual event that brings consultants in for three days to meet with city officials to learn about growth strategies, top educational leaders to learn about the local workforce, and CEOs of major employers. It’s a collaborative effort that provides significant expansion and relocation leads for Palm Beach County, funded by sponsors such as the City of West Palm Beach, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Discover The Palm Beaches, Hedrick Brothers, CenterState Bank, Avenir, ADT, Cultural Council For Palm Beach County, Skanska, Palm Beach International Airport, Gunster, Florida Power & Light, Crocker Partners, and Hardrives, Inc.

Palm Beach County:

The Nation’s East Coast Headquarters for National Engineers Week Palm Beach County is the East Coast headquarters for the National Engineers Week Honors & Awards Banquet. This year, hundreds of leaders in the aviation, aerospace and engineering sectors were in attendance to celebrate the top engineers across the nation. Local sponsors included Aerojet Rocketdyne, Pratt & Whitney, BRPH, Florida Public Utilities Company, Agilis, AIAA, Belcan, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Power & Light, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palm Beach State College and The Weiss School.

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