Business Development Board of the Palm Beaches

08/27/2026

The future of the Palm Beaches is being shaped by those who will lead it.

Each quarter, rising professionals selected for the BDB’s Emerging Leaders Task Force generate new ideas for economic development programs across the Palm Beaches.

Yesterday, they reviewed one of our most strategic workforce tools yet: a fully interactive lifestyle platform designed for young professionals in the Palm Beaches!

▶️ Read more: https://bdb.org/news/news-emerging-leaders-task-force-palm-beach-county-lifestyle-platform/
▶️ Interested in joining the BDB? Contact [email protected]

08/27/2026

🚨 BDB NEWS: MyFreightWorld is expanding in West Palm Beach, adding 41 new jobs with an average income of $94,000. That means more high-paying careers and more corporate investment in the Palm Beaches.

📍 2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
🏢 7,296 square feet
🚚 25,000 shipments annually from its West Palm Beach facility

🤝 We supported the expansion through expedited permitting with the The City of West Palm Beach and talent connections through CareerSource Palm Beach County — part of our complimentary support for local employers.

🔗 Read more:

MyFreightWorld is expanding its West Palm Beach operations, adding 41 new jobs with an average salary of $94,000 and moving into a larger facility.

08/20/2026

Palm Beach County’s life sciences sector is ready for the global stage. 🧬🌎

With 668 life sciences companies already anchored here employing 7,740 people with an average salary of $132,396, our Life Science Advisory Council is shaping bold strategies to elevate the sector, strengthen the ecosystem and expand its global reach.

🔗 Read more: https://bdb.org/news/news-life-sciences-jobs-palm-beach-county/

08/20/2026

The Palm Beaches' success is also built by companies that choose to stay, invest and expand here. Our South County Business Appreciation Bus Tour visited four Boca Raton companies creating high-quality jobs and strengthening the region’s economy.

Thank you to Gift of Life Marrow Registry, Essentia Organic Mattress, KCL Manufacturing and CDRx Pharmacy for welcoming BDB members.

🔗 Read More: https://bdb.org/news/news-boca-raton-companies-south-palm-beach-county-economy/

08/19/2026

🎙️ It was great joining Chris Moody on The Palm Beach Current to discuss the future of Palm Beaches!

Economic development creates a ripple effect: companies are hiring local residents, supporting local nonprofits, and strengthening our local economy.

🔗 View the full interview: https://www.pbcurrent.com/building-the-future-of-palm-beach-county/
🔗 About us: www.bdb.org

08/18/2026

Palm Beach County's quantum ecosystem is moving fast. From today's conversation:

✅ Florida Atlantic University named Robert Loredo Executive Director of its new Center for Quantum Technologies, where he will lead training on the university's D-Wave quantum computer.

✅ Palm Beach State College launched a free online quantum program, with Florida's first public-access Quantum Systems Certification coming in 2027.

✅ D-Wave's Boca Raton headquarters is on track for the end of 2026.

✅ Quantum Beach returns October 22 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Quantum careers are being built here. Our job is making sure local residents get them, alongside partners like Quantum Coast Capital.

08/17/2026

📖 We're pleased to share that our 2026-2027 Profile magazine is here, the official business annual for the Palm Beaches!

➡️ As we work to grow a stronger, more diverse economy — attracting industries of the future, supporting the employers expanding here, and creating career opportunities for every generation — Profile captures the companies, industries, talent, and opportunities shaping the region.

🔗 View this go-to resource now: https://shorturl.at/7gKuH

08/17/2026

Economic development covers all of the Palm Beaches, so we brought the latest activity from:
📍 City of Boca Raton - Economic Development,
📍 City of Boynton Beach, Economic Development,
📍 Village of Wellington
📍 The City of West Palm Beach

Armando Pimentel of Juno Beach-based NextEra Energy was also awarded as a graduate of The School District of Palm Beach County, in partnership with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.

🎤 Presenting sponsor: Bank of America
🎤 BDB Chairman J. Michael Prince (U.S. Polo Assn.) guided a great event

📸 Photo credit: Coastal Click Photography
📧 Join our mission: [email protected]

08/13/2026

When a company chooses the Palm Beaches, the impact reaches far beyond its headquarters.

📈 It means new careers, stronger local businesses and more opportunities for the people who already call this community home.

🗞️ Our President & CEO, Kelly Smallridge, spoke with WPTV about why Palm Beach County is competing—and winning—for companies and high-paying jobs. 🔗 Read the full article below or learn more about our mission at www.bdb.org.

Palm Beach County's top economic development official warns the region must compete harder with Texas, Tennessee and Virginia for high-paying corporate jobs.