The BDB team is growing!
About Janine Khan Janine’s professional journey spans over 25 years in office and administrative services, with an additional decade dedicated to property management. This wealth of experience and unwavering dedication is now channeled into her role as the new Office Administrator at the Business Development Board of Martin County, where she is poised to make […]
2022 / 2023 Annual Report
Read the full annual report here.
Martin County Manufacturer Hog Technologies is a finalist for a statewide award.
The South Florida Manufacturers Association proudly announces its upcoming Recognition of Excellence Ceremony, scheduled for June 20, 2024. The ceremony promises an extraordinary evening that will leave attendees mesmerized. Presented by Randstad, the centerpiece of the evening will be the prestigious 2024 Manufacturer-of-the-Year and Employee-of-the-Year awards, which recognize excellence in manufacturing operations and talent development. […]
BusinessFlare Joins the BDB for Business Attraction and Expansion Project Management
The Business Development Board of Martin County is pleased to announce that BusinessFlare, one of Florida’s leading economic development advisory firms, will coordinate its Business Attraction and Expansion projects. This strategic collaboration aims to drive economic growth, attract new businesses, and foster the expansion of existing businesses within Martin County. The BDB Board of Directors […]
Investor Spotlight: Mattamy Homes
(L-R) Dan Hudson, Interim Executive Director, James Fitzgerald, Mattamy Homes, Susan Rabinowitz, BDB Board President welcoming Mattamy Homes as an investor of the BDB.
The 2023 Annual Report is published with remarks from Dan Hudson, interim executive director.
More than 12 years have passed since my official retirement from local government. Like many other retirees, I’ve found myself busier than ever and still serving the community that many of us love for its numerous attributes. Its entrepreneurial spirit, natural beauty, coastal lifestyle, exceptional quality of life, and rich culture of caring for others […]
SBA Publishes 2024 Small Business Resource Guide
The 2024 Small Business Resource Guide from the Small Business Administration can help small businesses understand how the SBA can help them. Along with a call to the BDB, this 51-page guide can help entrepreneurs start, grow, expand, and build their businesses. It includes instructions on how to write a business plan, opportunities for veterans, […]
Jenn Dubey Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund
In loving memory of our dear friend Jenn DuBey, this scholarship fund is administered through The Community Foundation Martin-St. Lucie with the purpose of assisting residents in Martin and St. Lucie counties with career and technical training focused primarily on marine, manufacturing, logistics, and skilled trades. And is also open to businesses who have talented […]
The BDB invited to speak at the Florida Main Street workshop.
When Florida Main Street contacted Candace Callahan, Executive Director of the Stuart Main Street program, to host a state-wide workshop earlier this month, she jumped at the chance. “This was not only an opportunity to showcase Stuart, recently named the Best Coastal Small Town in the Country by USA Today, to more than a dozen […]
The Talent Advancement Team meets with marine industry partners to explore deeper collaborations to mitigate the workforce shortage.
Led by Chairperson Shannon Armstrong, Director of Human Resources at Martin County School District, and Vice Chairperson Mike England, owner of Express Employment Professionals, the team invited the Marine Industry Association of the Treasure Coast and Indian River State College to collaborate on the meeting hosted at the Indiantown Marine Center. Following a tour of […]
