“A Perfect Business Climate”
Delta Sky Magazine, December 2010
Living in paradise certainly takes the sting out of work, which may explain why so many businesses choose Palm Beach County for their corporate or regional head-quarters. “Ultimately, we rank extremely high interms of a CEO’s first choice on where they want to live and raise a family,” says Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board. “Once they step outside and experience our sunshine, it doesn’t take them very long to consider what it would be like to do that 365 days a year.”
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Helpful City Programs and Services:
- Business Tax Receipts
- Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
- Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Incentives
- Construction Services
- Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act
- Contractor Information
- Directory of Certified Small Businesses
- Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Business Incentives
- Engineering Services
- How To Do Business with the City
- Lobbyist Registration
- Permit Information
- Procurement Opportunities
- Sanitation
- Small Business Program
- Special Event Permits
- Public Utilities
West Palm Beach Demographics
West Palm Beach Population 2010: 99,919 (City) – (incorporated in 1894)
City population 1950: West Palm Beach (43,162)
Metropolitan Area Growth rate (2000-2009):
West Palm Beach (Miami): +10.77%
Urban Area Population (2000 census):
West Palm Beach (Miami): 4,919,036 (ranked 5 nationwide)
Urban Area Population Density (2000 census): West Palm Beach (Miami): 4,407.4
City Population Growth from 2000 to 2010: +17,816
City Land Area: 55.1 square miles
Convention Center Exhibition Space:
Palm Beach County Convention Center (2004) – 100,000 square feet
Tallest Building: Trump Plaza – 331 feet
Downtown Nightlife: Clematis Street, CityPlace
Downtown walkable? 92 out of 100, according to walkscore.com