Economic Development

Welcome to the Department of Economic Development at the City of Greenacres, nestled in the heart of Palm Beach County. Our mission is to foster economic growth, create employment opportunities, and cultivate investment prospects while safeguarding our community's quality of life through sustainable practices.

At Greenacres, we strive to promote collaborative relationships with businesses and stakeholders, ensuring a conducive environment for prosperity. Our objectives include shaping Greenacres as a premier destination for business, living, and leisure, supported by a dynamic partnership between the private sector, government, and community.

We're dedicated to implementing streamlined processes, transparent governance, and user-friendly services to support businesses in starting up, relocating, or expanding, including home-based ventures. Furthermore, we're committed to nurturing partnerships for workforce development, ensuring a skilled talent pool for key industry sectors.

Explore our links to discover more about Greenacres' unique characteristics and ongoing initiatives. Join us as we embark on a journey towards sustainable economic growth and community development.

Goal:

Promote and maintain orderly and diversified economic growth, increased employment, and investment opportunities, enhance, and promote relationships with the business community and stakeholders, while protecting quality of life through environmental sustainability to ensure competitiveness in today’s economy.

Objectives:

1. Create and advance the image and culture of Greenacres as a place where the private business sector, government and community come together as a prosperous and special place to do business, live, work, visit, invest and grow.
2. Develop a responsible and responsive economic development organization to oversee and implement an approved Marketing Plan, coordinate activities and volunteers and work cooperatively with development staff from the county and surrounding municipalities.
3. Create streamlined, transparent and user-friendly government processes required to start-up, relocate, or expand a business, including home-based businesses.
4. Foster workforce development partnerships to grow and retain talent to key industry sectors.

For more information on the City’s characteristics and departmental initiatives please navigate the links below.