Studies and Reports 2023
2023 EDC Mid-Year Report
July 6, 2023
Continuing to Thrive: Advanced manufacturing, life sciences and logistics help St. Lucie County's economy rise. We are pleased to report that, with the help of our partners, our county’s economic outlook continues to be not just positive but positively amazing!
Browse our 2023 Mid-Year Report for information about new projects and those in the pipeline. Check out photos of five recently completed facilities and others currently under construction. Read about our marketing and outreach, milestones, awards, events and much more.
The Nexus Between Housing and Economic Development
June 6, 2023
The Nexus Between Housing and Economic Development: St. Lucie County’s Path to Identify Solutions presented by Aaron Finley, Senior Consultant at Thomas P. Miller & Associates.
St. Lucie County, in partnership with Port Saint Lucie and Fort Pierce, is conducting a Housing Needs Assessment to form a data driven action plan for addressing housing needs across the county. The questions in this survey will help them to better understand public opinions about housing affordability, needs, and types of development. The survey will be open through June 30, 2023. Take the survey here: https://s.surveylegend.com/-NWsFq-F-SdNB2_NE6g6
Summary of Employment, Demographics, and Commuting Patterns for St. Lucie County 2023
June 1, 2023
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.
Treasure Coast Corridors of Opportunity - South Florida Business Journal
May 19, 2023
Treasure Coast Corridors of Opportunity was published on May 19, 2023 by the South Florida Business Journal. The special section highlights the exceptional economic growth and opportunities Treasure Coast counties, and particularly St. Lucie County, have been experiencing. Copyright 2023 by American City Business Journals
EDC’s 2022 Annual Report & Project Update
January 10, 2023
In 2022 the combined efforts of the EDC, St. Lucie County and the cities of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie significantly increased economic vitality throughout the county. We used the tag line “Building our Future” for this year’s report for good reason. In 2021, the development community discovered all the great things our county and cities had to offer. In 2022, dirt started turning on numerous projects! We also saw multiple project completions in 2022, even with supply chain issues slowing things down a bit. The dozen 2022 EDC projects highlighted in this year's report are geographically widespread, spanning from St. Lucie Boulevard in north county to Becker Road in southern Port St. Lucie.