1. Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy 2012-
2017
June 4, 2013
Palm Beach County Business
Development Board – Seven 50
Meeting

2. Topics of Discussion:
►2012-2017 CEDS
►CEDS Implementation
►Tie-in to Seven 50

3. 2012-2017 Comprehensive
Economic Development
Strategy

4. 2012-2017 CEDS
Four-county action plan
designed to promote:
•Cluster-based industry
strategy
•Business
growth/development
•High wage job growth
•Economic diversification

5. Created in Partnership With:
► State, Regional and Local Economic Development Partners including:
 CEDS Committee members
 Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
 Economic Council of Palm Beach County
 Business Development Board of Martin County
 Economic Council of Martin County
 Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
 Indian River County Chamber of Commerce
 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
 Workforce Alliance
 Workforce Solutions
 South Florida Manufacturers Association
 Treasure Coast local governments
 South Florida Regional Planning Council
 Florida Regional Councils Association
 Others

6. Organized Around the Six Pillars
Framework

7. CEDS Plan is Value-Driven
Bringing Tax Dollars Back to the Region
Entrepreneurship/Small
Business Development
Value-Added
Industry
Critical
Infrastructure
Glades Utility Authority Regional
Infrastructure Project
VGTI Florida under construction Sunside Fun, Inc. - Vero Beach

9. 2012-2017 CEDS
Implementation

11. Tie-In to Seven 50

12. Tie-In to Seven 50
►CEDS plan can inform Seven 50 with respect
to potential:
 Projects
 Programs
 Activities
Key question:
How do we create a globally competitive
regional economy?