Manufacturing

Manufacturing is a targeted industry in St. Lucie County, with over 480 businesses in a variety of manufacturing sectors and 5,400+ employees on the Treasure Coast. 

Manufacturers in the area produce a diverse array of products, ranging from complete aircraft and aerospace components to specialty lift truck, sport fishing yachts, small shallow draft fishing boats, citrus juices, flour for the baking industry, fabricated parts from multiple materials (metals, polymers, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and others), electronic components and other products.

Companies that have called St. Lucie County home for over 25 years include Maverick Boat Group, Pursuit Boats, Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company, A-1 Industries of Florida, Phoenix Metal Products and TAMCO Group.  These national and and international brands are now complimented by recent expanding industry partners in the community  include Expert Shutter Services, Drexel Metals-A Carlyle Company, Radical Cosmetics, Precast Specialties, Vossloh (Rocla Tie Company) and Oculus Surgical, just to name a few!

St. Lucie County's pro-business environment, our strategic location reaching 70% of the state within a 3-hour drive, diverse workforce, affordable business and living costs, and a focus on industry led talent development for the manufacturing, distribution and trades industries makes us an attractive business location.  Our region is the perfect home for expanding and new businesses in these targeted industries.

The asset map below reflects the high school and post-secondary training programs we continue to grow for our talent development pipeline.

In 2018, the St. Lucie EDC, St. Lucie Public Schools, Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association and industry partners began a first-ever program for high school graduates of St. Lucie Public Schools.  The "Ready to Work Boot Camp" is a five-day program offered one-week post high school graduation and designed to prepare young adults, chosen by their guidance counselors, for immediate, high-demand careers.  The program incorporates on-site industry exploration at local manufacturing and warehouse/distribution partners and Q&A session with company leadership and HR/hiring managers, soft-skills training including work etiquette, financial literacy, branding yourself, and resume preparation,  The week-long program concludes with a "Signing Day" job fair event where program graduates meet and greet and interview with hiring managers for job attainment.  

"READY TO WORK BOOT CAMP"
Building our talent pipeline from high school to the workplace

'Ready to Work Boot Camp' aims to place students in high-paying jobs WPTV5 with Jon Shainman

MADE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY!

Check out some of our great local manufacturers in targeted industry sectors in our community.

Transportation Equipment 

Manufacturing Stamm 
Phoenix Metal Products

Aviation/Aerospace Manufacturing

Atlantic Precision
Bede Aero Southeast
Powerlift Hydraulic Doors
Phoenix Metal Products

Boats Manufacturing

Maverick Boat Group
Pursuit Boats
Billfish Boatworks
Bluewater Sportfishing Boats
Twin Vee PowerCats

Boat Accessory Manufacturing

TNT Boatworks
Hi-Tide Boat Lifts
 

Food Manufacturing
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Co.
Tropicana Fort Pierce
Adams Ranch
Hot Pie

Component Manufacturing

TAMCO Group
Miami Filter
Apple Machine Shop
Advanced Machine & Tool

Plastics/Rubber Product

Silver-Line Plastics
East Coast Plastics 

Construction

D&D Welding
Builders FirstSource
A-1 Industries of Florida
Rocla Concrete Tie (Division of Vossloh)
Precast Specialties
Concrete Impressions
Premier Fabricators
Expert Shutter Services
Drexel Metals (A Carlysle Company)

SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL MANUFACTURERS

The Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association (TCMA), a private 501c (6) not-for-profit corporation, was established for the purpose of organizing and managing a local and regional manufacturers’ trade association. Focusing on mutual areas of concern pertaining to the industry, the organization promotes the collective interests of manufacturing, distribution and wholesale trade companies, including advocacy for business-friendly public policy.
 
TCMA provides networking opportunities for professional growth and development including quarterly Membership Meetings & Mixers, Plant Tours, Workshops and Seminars, Education and Training, Legislative and Local Government Advocacy and coordination with National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturers Association of Florida, South Florida Manufacturers Association and other regional associations.

Visit the TCMA website at https://www.tcmamfg.com/  to learn more about manufacturing on the Treasure Coast.