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From the CEO

Education Environment Equals Economic Success

PALM BEACH COUNTY’S educational offerings are top-notch when compared to other locations. Many executives who have relocated from the Northeast U.S. have been pleasantly surprised that their children are receiving just as good, if not better, of an education. They’re not only excelling academically; the family has more time to spend together and it’s a life well lived in the sunshine.

From the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County to our charter, private and faith-based schools, the county has earned a reputation for unmatched academics that prepare our students for life and career success in the workplace of tomorrow.

In addition to working with public and private schools from K-12, the Business Development Board leads several other education initiatives. Our Academic Leaders Council is comprised of university presidents as well as our superintendent. Those meetings focus on industry and curriculum alignment to discuss skill sets needed by local employers. Our “Claim Your Future Showcase” brings over 1,000 high school students to the Palm Beach County Convention Center each year to meet with industry leaders and our Private School Headmasters Task Force meets to address the need for expansion due to growth over the last three years.

Our academics challenge students in every discipline. From Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Math (STEAM), to business, finance, and pre-law and, even entre-preneurship, families and nd a rigorous and stimulating educational environment. From hundreds of specialty career and enrichment programs to schools that were formed 100 years ago, there are plenty of options for a student new to the area.

Our welcoming climate continues to attract hundreds of executives and their families every day from the Northeast, Midwest, even California. Those who’ve arrived have discovered education as a key incentive needed by any business eager to thrive in the sunshine. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a Palm Beach County native who decided to relocate his entire investment management company from Chicago to South Florida, including an office in Palm Beach County, put it best: “Taxes weren’t part of our decision to come to Florida,” he told Fox News. The Sunshine State has “great schools, a great environment and your streets are safe and clean.” The Business Development Board, Palm Beach County’s official economic development organization, assists relocating executives with introductions to public and private school leaders. It’s part of the many complimentary services available to a company relocating to Palm Beach County, alongside expedited permitting, property searches, and local concierge services.

If you’re relocating your business to Palm Beach County—or you already live here and want to learn more about our world-class academics from grade school to grad school and beyond—the Business Development Board can help. Visit www.PBCEDU.org or give us a call. We’ll introduce you and your family to the schools that have earned praise for helping prepare today’s student for tomorrow’s success.

Kelly Smallridge President and CEO

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561.835.1008 | bdb.org

Kelly Smallridge President & CEO 561.835.1008 Ext. 4121 ksmallridge@bdb.org

Gary Hines Senior Vice President – Administration 561.835.1008 Ext. 4111 ghines@bdb.org

Lisa Anderson Vice President – Private Funding 561.835.1008 Ext. 4110 landerson@bdb.org

Kristen Boyd Liberman Vice President – Marketing & Media Relations 561.835.1008 Ext. 4106 kliberman@bdb.org

Tim Dougher Vice President – Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion 561.835.1008 Ext. 4131 tdougher@bdb.org

Shawn Rowan Vice President – Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion 561.835.1008 Ext. 4108 srowan@bdb.org

Juhi Singh Vice President - Economic Development Events 561.835.1008 Ext. 4109 jsingh@bdb.org

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Palm Beach County - By the Numbers

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Boston College

Boston University

Brown

Columbia

Cornell

Dartmouth

Duke

Emory

Georgia Tech

Harvard

Johns Hopkins University

MIT

Naval Academy

Northwestern

Princeton

Colleges and Universities in Palm Beach County:

n Florida Atlantic University

n Keiser University

n Lynn University

n Nova Southeastern University

n Palm Beach Atlantic University

n Palm Beach State College

Stanford

UC Berkeley

University of Chicago

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill

University of Pennsylvania

University of Southern California

Vanderbilt

West Point

Williams College

Yale

Rosarian Academy

Palm Beach County

Private and Faith-Based Schools

Engaged in the BDB’s Task Force

American Heritage Schools

n Independent, Nonsectarian, and Coeducational Day School

n Grades: PreK3 - 12

n 2 Locations: Delray Beach (Palm Beach Campus); Plantation (Broward Campus)

n # of Students: 1,700 Palm Beach Campus; 3,000 Broward Campus

n Phone: 561-495-7272 (Palm Beach County Campus); 954-472-0022 (Broward County Campus)

n Website: ahschool.com

Ar thur I. Meyer

Jewish Preparatory School

n Jewish Day School

n Grades: Junior K - 8

n Location: Palm Beach Gardens

n # of Students: 200

n Phone: 561-686-6520

n Website: meyerprep.org

Atlantic Christian Academy

n Christ-Centered, Non-Denominational School

n Grades: PreK - 12

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 489

n Phone: 561-686-1247

n Website: atlanticca.com

Baldwin Prep School

n Private School

n Grades: K - 12

n Location: North Palm Beach

n # of Students: 112

n Phone: 561-844-7700

n Website: baldwinprepschool.com

The Benjamin School

n Independent, Coeducational Day School

n Grades: PreK3 - 12

n 2 Locations: Nor th Palm Beach (Grades PK3 - 8); Palm Beach Gardens (Grades 9 - 12)

n # of Students: 1,300

n Phone: 561-472-5998

n Website: thebenjaminschool.org

Berean Christian School

n Private School and a Ministry of Grace Fellowship

n Grades: PreK - 12

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 761

n Phone: 561-798-9300

n Website: bereanchristianschool.org

Boca Raton Christian School

n Private School and a Ministry of Boca Raton Community Church

n Grades: PreK3 - 12

n Location: Boca Raton

n # of Students: 536

n Phone: 561-391-2727

n Website: bocachristian.org

Cardinal Newman

n Private College Preparatory Roman Catholic Coeducational School

n Grades: 9-12

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 600

n Phone: 561-683-6266

n Website: cardinalnewman.com

Glades Day School

n A Fully Accredited, Independent School

n Grades: PreK3 - 12

n Location: Belle Glade

n # of Students: 335

n Phone: 561-996-6769

n Website: gladesdayschool.com

Grandview Preparatory School

n Independent, Non-Sectarian, College Preparatory, Coeducational Day School

n Grades: PreK3 - 12

n Location: Boca Raton

n # of Students: 238

n Phone: 561-416-9737

n Website: grandviewprep.net

The Greene School

n Private School

n Grades: PreK - 9

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 180

n Phone: 561-293-2888

n Website: thegreeneschool.com

Gulf Stream School

n Independent, Private School

n Grades: PreK3 - 8

n Location: Gulf Stream

n # of Students: 300

n Phone: 561-276-5225

n Website: gulfstreamschool.org

Jupiter Christian School

n Private, Christian School

n Grades: PK2 - 12

n Location: 3 Jupiter Campuses; and 1 West Palm Beach Campus

n # of Students: 1,067

n Phone: 561-746-7800 (Jupiter West)

n Phone: 561-972-4521 (Jupiter East)

n Phone: 561-745-3035 (Jupiter North)

n Phone: 561-832-9220 (West Palm Beach South)

n Website: jupiterchristian.org

Kentwood Preparatory School

n Fully Accredited Day School

n Grades: Grade 1 - 12

n Location: Lake Worth Beach

n # of Students: 110

n Phone: 561-649-6141

n Website: kentwoodprepschool.com

The Kings Academy

n Private, Christian, Coeducational, College-Preparatory School

n Grades: PreK - 12

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 1,500

n Phone: 561-686-4244

n Website: tka.net

Oxbridge Academy

n Private Coeducational College-Preparatory

n Grades: 6 - 12

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 600

n Phone: 561-972-9600

n Website: oapb.org

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Palm Beach Day Academy

n Coeducational Independent Day School

n Grades: PreK2 - 8

n 2 Locations: West Palm Beach (PreK – 3); Palm Beach (4 – 8)

n # of Students: 575

n Phone: 561-832-8815 ( West Palm Beach Campus);

n Phone: 561-655-1188 (Palm Beach Campus)

n Website: pbday.org

The Pine School

n Independent, College Preparatory Day School

Saint Andrew’s School

n Non-profit, Independent, Coeducational Day and Boarding School

n Grades: PreK - 12

n Location: Boca Raton

n # of Students: 1,340

n Phone: 561-210-2000

n Website: saintandrews.net

Episcopal Church School (St. Mark’s)

n Independent, Coeducational, Christian Day School

The Weiss School

n Coeducational Private School Serving Gif ted Students

n Grades: PreK - 8

n Location: Palm Beach Gardens

n # of Students: 304

n Phone: 561-627-0740

n Website: weissschool.org

n Grades: K - 12

n Location: Hobe Sound

n # of Students: 425

n Phone: 772-675-7005

n Website: thepineschool.org

Rosarian Academy

n Coeducational, Catholic Independent School

n Grades: PreK - 8

n Location: West Palm Beach

n # of Students: 425

n Phone: 561-832-5131

n Website: rosarian.org

A - Rated Public Schools in Palm Beach County

The Conservatory School K-8, North Palm Beach

Jupiter Farms Elementary, Jupiter

Limestone Creek Elementary, Jupiter

Marsh Pointe Elementary, P.B. Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, Palm Beach Gardens

Timber Trace Elementary, P.B. Gardens

Middle Schools

The Conservatory School K-8, North Palm Beach

Independence Middle, Jupiter Jupiter Middle, Jupiter

High Schools

Jupiter Community High, Jupiter

Suncoast High, Riviera Beach

Charter School

Inlet Grove High, Riviera Beach

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Elementary Schools

Acreage Pines Elementary, Loxahatchee

Binks Forest Elementary, Wellington

Elbridge Gale Elementary, Wellington

Equestrian Trails Elementary, Wellington Frontier Elementary, Loxahatchee

New Horizons Elementary, Wellington Pierce Hammock Elementary, Loxahatchee

Middle Schools

Emerald Cove Middle, Wellington

Polo Park Middle, Wellington

Wellington Landings Middle, Wellington

High Schools

Palm Beach Central High, Wellington

Wellington High School, Wellington

Charter School

Western Academy Charter School, Loxahatchee

Cypress Trails Elementary, Royal Palm Beach

Discovery Key Elementary, Lake Worth Beach

Everglades Elementary, West Palm Beach

Forest Hill Elementary, West Palm Beach

Golden Grove Elementary, West Palm Beach

H.L. Johnson Elementary, Royal Palm Beach

Hidden Oaks K-8 School, Lake Worth Beach

Manatee Elementary, Lake Worth Beach

North Grade K-8, Lake Worth Beach

Palm Beach Public, Palm Beach

Panther Run Elementary School, Lake Worth Beach

Royal Palm Beach Elementary, Royal Palm Beach

Middle Schools

Bak Middle School of the Arts, West Palm Beach

Hidden Oaks K-8 School, Lake Worth Beach

North Grade K-8, Lake Worth Beach

Western Pines Middle, Royal Palm Beach

High Schools

Banyan Creek Elementary, Delray Beach

Calusa Elementary, Boca Raton

Citrus Cove Elementary, Boynton Beach

Coral Sunset Elementary, Boca Raton

Crystal Lakes Elementary, Boynton Beach

Del Prado Elementary, Boca Raton

Hagen Road Elementary, Boynton Beach

Morikami Park Elementary, Delray Beach

Sandpiper Shores Elementary, Boca Raton

Sunrise Park Elementary, Boca Raton

Sunset Palms Elementary, Boynton Beach

Verde K-8, Boca Raton

Waters Edge Elementary, Boca Raton

Middle Schools

Boca Raton Community Middle, Boca Raton

Christa McAuliffe Middle, Boynton Beach

Don Estridge High Tech Middle, Boca Raton

Eagles Landing Middle, Boca Raton

Loggers’ Run Community Middle, Boca Raton

Omni Middle School, Boca Raton

Verde K-8, Boca Raton

High Schools

Boca Raton Community High School, Boca Raton

Olympic Heights Community High School, Boca Raton

Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts, West Palm Beach

Park Vista Community High School, Lake Worth Beach

Charter Schools

Academy for Positive Learning, West Palm Beach

G-Star School of the Arts, Palm Springs

Renaissance Charter School, West Palm Beach

Spanish River Community High, Boca Raton

West Boca Raton Community High, Boca Raton

Charter Schools

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach, Boynton Beach

Somerset Academy Boca East

Somerset Academy Boca Middle School, Boca Raton

Somerset Academy Canyons High School

Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School, Boynton Beach

A - Rated Pre-schools IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PBC:

Banyan Creek Elementary, Delray Beach

Crystal Lakes Elementary, Boynton Beach

Forest Hill Elementary (Voluntary Program), West Palm Beach

Manatee Elementary (Voluntary Program), Lake Worth Beach

Contact:

School District of Palm Beach County 561-434-8000

webmaster@palmbeachschools.org

View all public schools: w ww.palmbeachschools.org/showcase

310 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, FL 561-835-1008; info@bdb.org; www.bdb.org

The Business Development Board is Palm Beach County's official economic development organization.

Visit our Education Website to get a full directory of schools available in Palm Beach County:

Wellington Community High School Debate Spanish River Community High School

CENTRAL COUNTY

Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts

SOUTH COUNTY

NORTH COUNTY WEST COUNTY

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Execs, Families Thrive in Local Schools

Benjamin G. Boynton Frank Baker

BENJAMIN G. BOYNTON

is the parent of fourth-generation students of schools in Palm Beach County. He attended Cardinal Newman, and went off to earn his degree in finance from the University of Florida. His children attended public schools through eighth grade, which prepared them well in their high school classes at Oxbridge Academy, from visionary founder Bill Koch.

Today, Boynton is a certified financial planner and branch manager with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. His son earned his pilot’s license before enrolling in Georgia Tech for aerospace engineering, and returning to Palm Beach County to work with aerospace leader Aerojet Rocketdyne. His daughter is in the New Studio on Broadway at New York University, with a double major in musical theater and journalism.

“I absolutely believe we have some of the best schools in the country, right here in Palm Beach County,” Boynton said.

what his family needed.

His long commute to work has been replaced with extra time spent with his kids or on the sidelines at their various games. He also realized the local educational options created a solid pool of workforce talent that will help Siris grow. And those grade schools help attract executive talent to the market, too.

From lifestyle to education, "I thought there was no better place to raise a family than New York,” he said. “But I was wrong.”

DANIEL CANE grew up in Wellington and Lake Worth. He “proudly” attended Lake Worth High School, earned the rank of Cadet Lt. Colonel Air Force JROTC—and student council president.

Upon graduation in 1994, Cane went off to Cornell University to earn his degree in applied economics. In his senior year, he co-founded educational platform CourseInfo LLC, which later merged with Blackboard LLC—and sold for $1.6 billion in 2011.

Cane traces part of his success back to his public school education in Palm Beach County. He was challenged with honors and AP classes, and as the parent of kids who also attended public schools, he knows those opportunities still exist today. This bodes well for Cane, who today runs electronic medical records platform Modernizing Medicine. His company hires interns and employees versed in STEM disciplines from, among other schools, Florida Atlantic University, where Cane sits on the Board of Trustees and helped create the Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at A.D. Henderson / FAU High School.

“As an employer, our county's current public and private offerings are exceptional,” he said. “Many people outside of the region know our private schools are some of the best in the country, but they might not know that

Only in Florida

Fast Facts

“Only in Florida” Resources

Here are some “only in Florida” resources if you are considering a move to Palm Beach County:

The Florida Lottery & Bright Futures Since 1988, The Florida Lottery and its Bright Futures Scholarship Program has contributed more than $42 billion to education and has sent more than 917,000 students to college on Bright Futures Scholarships.

MyFloridaFuture (www.flbog.edu/myfloridafuture/) This new interactive tool assists students and families in making better-informed decisions about postsecondary educational options in the State University System of Florida. Users can explore data both at the System-level and by individual institution—and learn about employment, salaries and debt of graduates from Florida’s 12 public universities.

Florida Prepaid College Plans The Prepaid Plans (www.my floridaprepaid.com) let you lock in the future tuition costs at today’s Plan prices, and we handle the rest— guaranteed. Also, while Prepaid Plans were designed for Florida schools, the value we pay to other schools (out-ofstate, private, trade, etc.) is the same as what we will pay to a Florida school when your child attends college.

Palm Beach County education options (PBCEdu.org).

To support growing companies and new parents in the area, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County launched this countywide resource highlighting public, private, faith-based and special-needs schools.

The School District of Palm Beach County

n Founded in 1909

n 10th Largest District in the Nation

n Nearly $5B Budget

n Approximately 170,000 students in 180-District Operated Schools

n 12,786 Classroom Teachers

n 66% of Schools Rated ‘A’ or ‘B’

n 180 District-Operated Schools

n Largest employer in Palm Beach County

n 22,891 District Employees

n 224 Police Officers

n 335 Choice, Career and Technical Education Courses

n 192 Countries or Territories Represented

n 185,000 Chromebooks Deployed

Oxbridge Academy

RESIDENCES

Palm Beach County High School Students

OUR STUDENTS shakes the hands with 50 top area employers to discuss what type of skillsets are necessary for employment. Each year, the Business Development Board and the School District of Palm Beach County along with private schools, showcase career paths available to students, at the annual Claim Your Future Showcase.

Thank you to grand sponsor Wells Fargo. We’d like to thank our workforce and education supporters:

Aerojet Rocketdyne

The Breakers Palm Beach

CareerSource Palm Beach County

City of West Palm Beach

Cox Science Center & Aquarium

Discover the Palm Beaches

ESPN West Palm FINFROCK

Florida Crystals

Florida Power & Light

Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association

GreenTeam

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

Hilton West Palm Beach

J.P. Morgan

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

Keiser University Doctor of Chiropractic program

Memorial Healthcare System

ModMed

Nova Southeastern University

Oxbow Carbon

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department

Palm Beach County Planning

Zoning & Building

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island

Beach Resort & Spa

Palm Beach State College

PGA National Resort & Spa

Port of Palm Beach

Pratt & Whitney

Regions Bank

Adult Education Department

SV Microwave

Tropical Shipping

U.S. Army

Universal Engineering

Village of Wellington

Wells Fargo

WGI

School District of Palm Beach County

A Place For PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

Florida last year ranked top—and Palm Beach County ranked first in the state—in the U.S. Department of Education’s list of President Scholars. It is considered one of the most prestigious academic awards for high school graduates. Florida had nine students and the county had three among the 161 high school seniors honored for academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Palm Beach County honorees included two from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and one from West Boca Raton Community High School.

Kailey Worontsoff and Miles Wang, 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Public, Private and Parochial

AMONG THE SCHOOL options available here, Palm Beach County has 180 school district-operated public schools, 40 charter schools and 110 private and faith-based. These include alternative schools, schools with religious affiliation, academic academies, prep schools, independent schools, music- and art-oriented academies, Montessori education, and many others.

The School District of Palm Beach County is the 10th-largest school district in the country, with enrollment of more than 170,000 students and an annual budget of $3.8 billion. Not only is the district one of only two large Florida school districts to receive the coveted “A” rating, it has no schools on the state’s list of Persistently Low Performing Schools, said Superintendent Mike Burke, who also is a member of the national Council of Great City Schools.

For career-focused students, the district offers more than 330 choice and career programs that align with

current and future workforce needs. “As Palm Beach County’s business community thrives and expands, the School District works collaboratively with local industries to ensure that our A-rated District creates career pathways that are beneficial to students and employers alike,” he said.

“The educational system in Florida, especially South Florida, sets a shining national example,” said Dr. Douglas R. Laurie, President of American Heritage Schools. “When students matriculate to college, there are amazing in-state choices.... Florida will continue to be innovative and progressive without political or social agendas, and strive towards continuing to focus on pure academic achievements.

The Benjamin School

Superintendent Mike Burke School District of Palm Beach County

Our Services

THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY is the official

public/private economic development organization for Palm Beach County, and partner of Enterprise Florida. Founded in 1982 as a not-for-profit corporation, our primary purpose is to attract and retain a spectrum of new industry, business investment, and high-quality jobs through corporate relocations, expansions, and international trade, stimulating economic energy, promoting business diversity, and enriching the vitality of Palm Beach County. This organization is leading the transformation of Palm Beach County’s economy by creating a competitive and sustainable environment that attracts businesses and residents.

40 YEARS OF COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

Supporting Corporate Relocations and Expansions:

n Site inventory on available industrial buildings, land and office space are provided through our state-of-the-art computerized tracking system.

n Site tours personally conducted by our Business Relocation and Expansion Staff.

n Information on grants and financial incentives available through the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, and local municipalities.

n Introductions to CareerSource Palm Beach County employee-training programs.

n Personalized tours and introductions to public and private schools for relocating children.

n Introductions to elected officials and local business leaders.

n Review of available housing and cost of living.

n Government zoning and expedited permitting information.

n Local buyer and supplier information.

n Demographics and labor market information.

n Available services and rates for utilities, communication, and transportation.

n Introductions to banks, law firms, employment agencies, accounting firms, and all other appropriate suppliers.

n Technical presentations tailored to company’s specific location requirements for relocating employees.

n Overview of Palm Beach County’s lifestyle, including recreational and cultural amenities.

n Research services.

n Vetted referrals to personal services for relocating families.

Interested in relocating to or expanding in Palm Beach County? Contact Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO at ksmallridge@bdb.org

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You’ve found your own personal escape. Well-appointed suites boast deluxe bedding, fully equipped kitchens and even a washer and dryer to bring all the comforts of home to the sea. You’re also surrounded by Palm Beach’s finest sights, sounds and flavors. So grab a bite. Take a dip. Check out the scene. And rest easy knowing you can do it all again tomorrow at Palm Beach Marriott® Singer Island Resort & Spa. PALM BEACH MARRIOTT SINGER ISLAND BEACH RESORT & SPA

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Business Solutions

an early start, “giving them an idea of what could be possible,” Johnson said. They can emerge with certificates and credentials of value that today’s employers are seeking in quality candidates.

Julia Dattolo, President and CEO CareerSource Palm Beach County

Business Solutions

Funding Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Today

WHEN KEITH TRIBBLE

from California several years ago, he was eager to find a career. But many of the jobs he found were lower-wage positions he couldn’t build his future around.

So he turned to CareerSource Palm Beach County. Working together, he found both training for a high-paying job—and support for a new business venture.

Raynisha Perry from the Re-entry program referred Keith to Stacy Hayden, who at the time was a Career Consultant. Tribble was determined eligible, and was enrolled into a grant that covered the cost of CDL (commercial driver’s license) Class A training. He earned his CDL to compete in the South Florida’s fast-growing logistics sector. After successfully completing four weeks of training, Tribble found a job as a truck driver with a local metals distributor.

Tribble and 11 others in his cohort were given stipends on a prepaid card to cover ongoing costs. With budget estimates from his business plan in hand, Hayden and Tribble took a trip to Home Depot and local car detailing and pressure washing equipment wholesalers to purchase his supplies, including the pressure washer, water tank, and trailer. His rubber boots and office supplies, such as a printer, were purchased on Amazon.

Enthusiastic about his success, Tribble agreed to be a guest speaker and tell his story at the CAAB (Community Action Advisory Board) Annual Retreat. Someone there soon suggested Tribble apply for the Palm Beach County Entrepreneurial Program of Work (EPOW) Grant. The program selects applicants who are low-income, disabled, or otherwise facing barriers to employment. Tribble was paired with a mentor from the Small Business Development Center at Florida Atlantic University, who provided him with the insights and skills to create and present a business plan. CareerSource also works with mentors from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).

The training is designed to prepare entrepreneurs for the realities of the business world, like addressing credit issues or establishing business banking relationships because of a disability, lack of work history, or their return to society.

“The business plan makes sure they’re bankable,” said Stacy Hayden, a grants manager with CareerSource who worked closely with Tribble on his grant application. “This isn’t a handout. This is for people who are serious about entrepreneurship and need funding to start their own business.”

Central Career Center

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West Palm Beach, FL 33406

561.340.1060

In all, the program paid up to $15,000 for the participant’s equipment; they were not told in advance how much was available, to ensure their estimates were on target.

In November, Tribble launched his automotive detailing company, K-Team Jesus Luxury Auto Detailing and Pressure Cleaning Services. During the day and on weekends, he details individuals’ cars and pressure-washes

CareerSource Palm Beach County’s full-service centers are staffed with career coaches and consultants who are dedicated to serving first-time, experienced and professional job seekers. The services include career consulting, computers for job searches, internet access to our statewide jobs database Employ Florida, job search and placement services, workshops, training opportunities, work assessments and more. To learn more, go to careersourcepbc.com.

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