Quarterly Newsletter
July, August, September 2018
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Boca Named in Top 10
"Best Beach Towns to Live"
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Coming in at #7 - Boca ranks in the top 10 as one of the "Best Beach Towns to Live." Financial firm WalletHub.com analyzed 205 cities across the country and compared metrics including: economy, education , health, quality of life, safety and overall weather.
We love our city!
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We have partnered (again) with the
Boca Newspaper!
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In addition to our monthly business column, we have added our quarterly newsletter as an insert to their newspaper. Our newsletter now reaches an additional 5,000 homes and businesses throughout Boca and Delray.
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Economic Development Social Media Marketing
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We kicked off a social media marketing campaign.
Below are just a few that can be found on our social media platforms.
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Boca Raton
Where sun and fun are part of your benefits package.
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Boca Raton - Can't you just picture it...
Corporate Relocation
Explore the Possibilities
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Corporate Relocation & Expansion
Boca Raton - Be in the driver's seat.
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We don't just move companies,
we move families.
Corporate Expansion & Relocation
Boca Raton - Explore the possibilities
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Land Here - Be Among Industry Leaders, Boca Raton, Corporate Relocation & Expansion
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Live life on your own terms. Corporate Relocation. Explore the possibilities.
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Boca Raton Named in
"2018 Best Places to Live"
13th Best Suburb to Live in Florida
Niche.com explored the best suburbs to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities and chose Boca Raton as the "13th Best Suburb to Live" (out of 351) in Florida. The ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area, and the grade takes into account several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.
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"Your Success Is Our Success" Tour Continues
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The Office of Economic Development launched a new initiative to celebrate our valued corporate partners. Our “Success Tour” took place this quarter and was attended by our elected officials. An appreciation award was presented to the leadership of local companies headquartered in Boca Raton.
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Epoca International, Inc.
is a manufacturer that specializes in designing and developing quality consumer housewares and distributes them to the world's major retailers.
Elected Officials presented the Office's plaque of appreciation to Epoca President Brian Melzer.
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STRAX Intelligence, Inc.
integrates live video from drones, cameras, and other equipment to provide real-time decision making capabilities to enhance officer and public safety.
Elected Officials presented the Office's plaque of appreciation to STRAX's CEO & Co-Founder Scott Adams and President & Co-Founder Rex Ciavola.
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Boca Raton Observer
Covers Economic Development Event
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The Boca Raton Observer covered the recent Economic Development Ribbon Cutting at the Park at Broken Sound.
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FAU President Dr. John Kelly was
"OWL-IN" to sit down with us for an interview
Take a moment to watch the final video...
This video has been viewed over
27, 200
times on our
social media platforms.
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Jessica Del Vecchio, Economic Development Manager, and FAU President Dr. John Kelly
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President Kelly and Economic Development Manager Jessica Del Vecchio.
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View from the 2nd floor of the Administration Building on FAU's beautiful Boca Raton campus.
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Economic Development
Strategic Marketing Campaign
& Community Outreach
Our "Good. Better. Boca." campaign is in full swing.
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We partnered with the Recreation Services Department to provide our (free) "Good.Better.Boca." magnets to our three community centers and the Downtown and Spanish River libraries. Drop by and get yours today.
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Our Economic Development advertisement, "Boca Raton - Productivity in Paradise" will run in the Boca Chamber of Commerce Annual Directory. The ad was developed, designed and created in house by the Economic Development Team.
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Shoes for Crews
Corporate Headquarters Ribbon Cutting
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The Office of Economic Development along with the team from Shoes for Crews celebrated the opening of their new corporate headquarters in Boca Raton. Shoes for Crews was founded in 1984 and is a global leader in slip-resistant footwear. Having moved their 200 person office to Boca Raton this year, they occupy 37,000 sq. ft. of space in the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.
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Shoes for Crews President and CEO Don Watros cut the ribbon along with Boca Raton elected officials.
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Boca Raton Educational Institutions Rank
Among Top in the Nation
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Lynn University
earned the No.1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's "Most International Students, Regional Universities South" list for the second year. Lynn was also ranked in the "Best Regional Universities South" category.
FAU's AD Henderson University School
is ranked the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in Florida, and No. 2 Best Public Middle School in Florida.
Florida Atlantic University High School
was ranked second for Best Public High School in Florida.
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Economic Development Sat Down With
Cosmetic Solutions
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The Office of Economic Development sat down with Warren Becker the COO of Cosmetic Solutions to discuss how living, working and playing in Boca Raton is great for business.
Stay tuned to our social media for the video coming soon.
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Jessica Del Vecchio, Economic Development Manager and COO Warren Becker
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Mr. Becker showing Jessica the products Cosmetic Solutions manufactures.
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- AluminumBleachers.com which is owned by Boca based Park and Facilities Catalog, expanded its offering of bleachers. The Parks and Facilities Catalog is a national distributor of aluminum bleachers and commercial outdoor site furnishings The company’s clients include The Miami Dolphins, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University and Lynn University.
- The Research Park at FAU reported regional economic impact of $535.65 million.
- The Gift of Life Marrow Registry reported that it will be moving its national headquarters operations in early 2019. They signed a 17,465 lease and will be operating at 5901 Broken Sound Parkway NW.
- El-Ad National Properties has moved it's national headquarters to Boca Raton. They will conduct business at 150 E. Palmetto Park Road.
- With gross revenue in 2017 of $5.41 million, Boca's Cardplatforms, LLC takes the No. 4 spot on Florida's Fast 100 list. Also on the list is Modernizing Medicine, which has grown from $300,000 in revenue in 2010 to $110.9 million in 2017.
- 4Ocean is on a mission to remove trash and plastic from the ocean and coastlines across the globe. The company launched two short years ago and have experienced rapid growth and success and were recently featured on the Today Show.
- With approximately $300 million in total revenue, Boca-based Red Hawk Fire and Security acquired Security and Data Technologies.
Be sure to check out the Boca Raton Newspaper each month.
The Office of Economic Development shares what's going on in Boca's corporate community
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Economic Development Social Media
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If you would like to see what we've been up to you can find us on the following social media platforms:
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Facebook:
We have over 36,000 followers! Have corporate news to share - contact us via Facebook Messenger.
Twitter:
For the latest news on Boca's Corporate Community, follow us on Twitter @BocaDev.
Instagram:
Have you seen our FAU President, Dr. Kelly video - it has over 7,300 views and our HGTV Dream Home feature is our most liked post so far! Follow along.
YouTube:
Have you seen our YouTube page? We launched it last quarter and already have over 32,500 views. Check us out - we have great news to share!
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Have corporate news to share?
We'd love to hear it...
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Office of Economic Development | City of Boca Raton |
561-393-7761
201 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432
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