Economic & Strategic Development

A Growing Opportunity
Discover the boundless business opportunities found in St. Lucie County, one of the nation's best places to start or grow your business. Here, growth, innovation and inspiration are driven by the unsurpassed lifestyle of this peaceful paradise, found at the heart of Southeast Florida's acclaimed Treasure Coast.   

Strategically located, St. Lucie County is in the middle of Florida's largest business centers. Just 120 miles north of Miami, 60 miles north of West Palm Beach, 120 miles southeast of Orlando and 225 miles south of Jacksonville. The county features growth, a young and educated workforce, established infrastructure and a pro-business government. St. Lucie County's 572 square miles contain two major cities, Fort Pierce in the north and Port St. Lucie in the south. Beautiful Hutchinson Island and several hometown-style development communities also contribute to this unique business environment.

Port St. Lucie
Only incorporated in 1961, Port St. Lucie has quickly risen to prominence as a place of rapid growth matched with an exceptional quality of life.  Port St. Lucie has been one of Florida's fastest growing cities, with a 133 percent population increase between 2000 and 2007. It boasts a wide array of business developments such as QVC and Liberty Medical, as well as recreational amenities including the renowned PGA Village and New York Mets Spring Training. In 2004, Port St. Lucie also ranked as the 2nd-safest city in Florida and the 24th safest city in the United States in a national study making it an even safer business decision.

Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce is one of the oldest communities on the east coast of Florida. Incorporated in 1901, the city grew from 300 residents to over 39,365 (2006 Census) and encompasses over 20 square miles. Fort Pierce serves as a transportation hub for much of Florida's southeastern coast all the while maintaining and investing in its historic charm. Fort Pierce features a major intersection of the Florida Turnpike and I-95, rail lines, a seaport, an international general aviation airport and a Foreign Trade Zone. As such, it has become a key distribution point for the state and region.

Business thrives under sunny subtropical skies in one of the fastest growing areas of the nation and the last affordable and un-congested community remaining in South Florida. An ideal climate with miles of pristine beaches and waterways, world-class golf, natural resources, plentiful open space and parks, coupled with a business friendly environment has attracted major companies such as Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, QVC, Liberty Medical, Tropicana, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, and the PGA of America to St. Lucie County.

St. Lucie County Economic Development Brochure