Studies and Reports 2021.
Hunter Housing Economics Presentation 6-7-22
June 7, 2022
Brad Hunter is a housing market economist with 37 years' experience analyzing builder projects, master-planned communities, rental developments, and mixed-use projects nationwide. His June 7 presentation to EDC investors offers an analysis of St. Lucie County housing permits, inventories, local trends and more.
Summary of Employment, Demographics, and Commuting Patterns for St. Lucie County
June 1, 2022
A labor shed analysis is defined as where workers work and where workers live relative to a user-defined selection area. This analysis helps to determine where a labor market draws its commuting workers. Labor shed studies can draw comparisons between various geographies including state, Congressional District, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), county, Workforce Investment Area (WIA), Zip Code, and Census tract. By indicating how many of the selection area workers work outside the area, labor sheds can help identify potential pools of workers who would be available for work in the user-defined area.
Labor shed studies provide economic developers and existing or prospective employers a tool to understand the local labor market and make informed expansion and site selection decisions. In addition, labor shed studies can help indicate potential impacts from environmental, social, or economic incidents.
EDC’s 2021 Annual Report
January 11, 2022
2021 has truly been the EDC’s finest year to date – a year like no other in the organization’s history. Just some of the extraordinary advances for economic development in St. Lucie County this past year included the groundbreakings for Legacy Park at Tradition, the Amazon fulfillment center at Midway Business Park, SL Industrial Partners’ Interstate Crossroads Business Center, Maverick Boat Group’s Phase 2 expansion, and Accel International. We also had the opening of the $44 million FedEx Ground facility, the erection of the world’s largest boat lift by Derecktor Ft. Pierce, the retrofit of Indian River Packers facility for Contender Boats, along with multiple significant project announcements.
2021 Business Retention, Expansion & Attraction Project Update
January 11, 2022
Annual charts from 2017-2021 outlining EDC business retention, expansion and attraction projects. This report may be occasionally updated as additional employment data is gathered from the companies.
Economic Impact Analysis 2017 through June 30, 2021 - Summary
November 2, 2021
Summary presentation of the Economic Impact Analysis report data by the Economic Strategy Center. The report computes the impact of the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County from 2017 through June 30, 2021 for job growth and return on investment.