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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
This private, not-for-profit organization works targets expanding businesses, and those seeking to relocate to Palm Beach County. They offer a variety of services, including relocation assistance, demographic data, and information on grants and loans for businesses. Contact: Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: 561-835-1008, Ext. 4131 Fax: 561-835-1160 Email:
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Website: http://www.bdb.org/
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
This private, not-for-profit organization works targets expanding businesses, and those seeking to relocate to Palm Beach County. They offer a variety of services, including relocation assistance, demographic data, and information on grants and loans for businesses. Contact: Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: 561-835-1008, Ext. 4131 Fax: 561-835-1160 Email:
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Website: http://www.bdb.org/
- Business and Economic Development & Revitalizations Corp.
This organization offers small business assistance, entrepreneurial training programs, and redevelopment assistance. Services include business and financial planning, administrative and support services, technical and computer assistance, and other business-related services.
Contact: Lia T. Gaines, President and CEO
Location: 5725 Corporate Way, Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone 561-686-0064
Fax 561-689-0070
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Web Site www.pbcgov.com/edo/programs/pbc/bedr.htm
Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
The goal of the BLFPB is to make capital resources available to start-up entrepreneurs, existing small businesses and community development agencies, especially in low and moderate income areas. They target areas with high poverty and unemployment levels which are struggling outside of the economic mainstream. Contact: Laurence F. Davenport, Executive Director/CEO 2110 N. Florida Mango Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Phone: 561-478-2337 Fax: 561-478-2339 Email:
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Website: http://www.blfpbc.org/
Enterprise Development Corporation of South FloridaEnterprise Development Corporation (EDC) is dedicated to facilitating the creation, growth, and development of highly attractive, technology-based market niche enterprises that will have a long-term positive economic impact. It provides the necessary professional business services that enable a company to grow beyond an emerging stage. This is done through assistance with strategic planning, strategic alliances, funding, and technology transfer. Contact: Jane Teague, Executive Director 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 210 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: 561-620-8494 Fax: 561-620-8493 Email:
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Website: www.edc-tech.org/
The Economic Development Research Institute (EDRI) The Economic Development Research Institute (EDRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization focused on economic development. The purpose of our research and activities is to enhance public debate and understanding of key economic indicators, strategies, and linkages. We serve the wider policy-making community of the South Florida region by providing citizens, scholars, and leaders in business, education, labor and government with the information they need to address a variety of economic challenges. Contact: Greta vonUnruh, Executive Director Location: 224 Datura Street, Suite 1416 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: 561-366-9558 E-mail:
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Web Site: http://www.edri-research.org/index.php?src
Enterprise Florida, Inc.Enterprise Florida is a not-for-profit government-business partnership established to guide the development of Florida's economy. Its mission is to support business growth and assist companies in the creation of jobs by coordinating the state of Florida's economic development and international trade programs. Services provided include, but are not limited to, counsel to Florida exporters interested in marketing worldwide, a trade lead dissemination program, an international services export program and access to federal and local trade development programs. Their services are provided free of charge. Some events require participation fees. Contact: Marty Wilson Suite 1300 390 North Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-316-4600 Fax: 407-316-4600 Email: http://www.eflorida.com/ContentSubpage.aspx?id=60Website: http://www.eflorida.com/
InternetCoast
The InternetCoast promotes South Florida as a global science and technology hub. Their mission is to focus on social innovation, entrepreneurship and a knowledge based workforce to facilitate investment and drive economic growth. Contact: Michael Corbit, Executive Director Phone: 561-835-1008 ext. 2150 Email:
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Website: http://www.internetcoast.com/
PBC Black Business Investment Corporation The BBIC provides business loans, bonding equity capital, business and other services in order to support the formation of new black businesses and develop existing black enterprises. Their emphasis is on accessing capital. Contact: John Howard, President 2001 Broadway, Suite 250 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Phone: 561-845-8055 Fax: 561-863-0897 Website: www.pbcgov.com/PubInf/EDO/BBIC.htm
PBC Department of Housing and Community Development One of the functions of this county department is to promote the development/redevelopment of communities through public facilities, infrastructure, and public services. Of interest to businesses is that they handle the Community Development Block Grants. Among other things, these grants help expand economic opportunities by assisting small businesses. Contact: Clement Clarke 160 Australian Avenue, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Phone: 561-233-3622 Fax: 561-233-3651 Email:
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Website: www.pbcgov.com/hcd/
PBC Economic Development Office The EDO's primary responsibility is to implement, manage and monitor the PBC Board of County Commissioners' Economic Development Program. In response to the need and demand for governmental assistance and coordination on economic issues, programs and projects in Palm Beach County, the EDO facilitates requests for assistance. Services include grants, incentives and referrals to other organizations which can assist businesses. Contact: Pam Nolan, Economic Development Specialist 301 N. Olive Avenue, 10th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: 561-355-6835 Fax: 561-355-6017 Email:
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Website: www.pbcgov.com/PubInf/EDO/
PBC Office of Small Business Assistance The Office of Small Business Assistance is responsible for monitoring conditions affecting small businesses within the marketplace that can provide goods and services to Palm Beach County, thus creating an environment that encourages the growth and development of small businesses in Palm Beach County. Their emphasis is serving as a clearinghouse for business information and referral services; providing technical assistance and training opportunities; monitoring, reviewing and evaluating local conditions affecting small/minority/women businesses; and making recommendations to promote a strong small business environment. Contact: Hazel Oxendine 50 South Military Trail, Suite 209 West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Phone: 561-616-6840 Fax: 561-616-6850 Email:
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Website: www.pbcgov.com/osba/
PBC One Stop Development Permitting Website This website offers one-stop shopping for all development permitting needs. Assistance includes zoning applications, land use amendment applications, the Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Land Development Code, and specialized business assistance. They also provide approval process flow charts, staff names and contact information, zoning quad sheets, Future Land Use Atlas sheets and links to other permitting agencies such as the South Florida Water Management District. Contact: Barbara Alterman, Executive Director 2300 N. Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Phone: 561-233-5008 Fax: 561-233-5212 Email:
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Website: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/pzb/one-stop-permitting/default.asp
PBC Resource Center, Inc.
This not-for-profit consulting group serves small businesses in the areas of procurement (including bid preparation, certification), management and marketing (including feasibility studies, marketing and business plans), and financial services (including letters of credit requests and loan packages). Contact: 2001 Broadway, Suite 250 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Phone: 561-863-0895 Fax: 561-863-0897 Website: http://www.pbcrc.org/
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