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PALM BEACH COUNTY PROFILE

PALM BEACH COUNTY’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE

2011

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

LEGENDARY COMPANIES AND WORLD CLASS CEOS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

2011 BUSINESS ANNUAL

Henry Morrison Flagler Palm Beach County’s First World Class CEO

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Welcome Letter A Message From Our Leadership of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

11 About The BDB Services Offered by the BDB Palm Beach Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Resource

12 Leadership The Businesses and People that Guide and Shape the Direction of our Organization

15 Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Commission Chair Karen Marcus Welcomes you to Palm Beach County

16 Accolades Why Palm Beach County Shines

18 Facts & Figures Palm Beach County Demographics

24 Portraits Seven Top CEOs Photographed in a Creative Setting that Reflects their Company Focus

40 Profiles Twenty Dedicated Business Leaders Discuss Their Roles in Shaping the Landscape of Palm Beach County Business

65 Membership Directory An Industry Specific Directory of BDB Members

101 Membership Quick List An Alphabetical Directory of BDB Members Palm Beach County

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Stay Closer To Home.

Go Farther In Life.

Higher education is closer than you think. Lynn University

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presents a world of opportunities, conveniently located

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Day, evening, online and graduate degrees available For more information, contact the Office of Admission at 561-237-7552, via e-mail at admission@lynn.edu or visit www. lynn.edu

EDUCATION HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION LIBERAL EDUCATION

3601 N. MILITARY TRAIL, BOCA RATON WWW.LYNN.EDU 561-237-7552

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Val Perez Citibank Chairman, BDB Board of Directors

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[Welcome] The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, welcomes you to Profile Magazine 2011. Each year, Profile provides the most comprehensive snapshot of our dynamic and thriving business community.

“As we tell the world about Palm Beach County’s business environment, we showcase these companies because their stories are our story…”

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Profile Magazine showcases the collaborative economic development efforts of our entire community. This issue features a unique look at the Legendary Companies and World Class CEOs that call Palm Beach County home. These profiles and photos represent some of the most innovative public and private companies with headquarters and offices in Palm Beach County.

Additionally, these companies take steps beyond their own corporate missions: They are our economic development partners, helping to drive our economic vitality and assisting us in growing our foundational industries and emerging sectors. As we tell the world about Palm Beach County’s business environment, we showcase these companies because their stories are our story.

In the 2011 issue of Profile, you’ll also find the BDB’s membership directory – a valuable resource for companies that need to access the products and services of our members.

For more than 25 years, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County has been the driving force of economic development efforts and opportunities. With the support of Palm Beach County Economic Development Office and the Board of County Commissioners, educational and private sector partners, we look forward to providing the leadership that will accelerate our world class business environment.

We know executives are drawn to Palm Beach County for a variety of reasons – a skilled and diverse workforce, a variety of transportation options, access to three ports and three international airports, a sophisticated communications infrastructure, strong private and public educational institutions and, most of all, a quality of life rich in culture and arts that is second-to-none. In Profile 2011, some of our world class companies and legendary CEOs share their stories on how their companies are thriving here.

Please enjoy Profile Magazine 2011 and learn more about why Palm Beach County is an attractive business location.

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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 835-1008 • www.SmartStartPalmBeach.com

Kelly Smallridge

President & CEO Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4121, ksmallridge@bdb.org

Gary Hines

Senior Vice President - Administration Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4111, ghines@bdb.org

Becky Magaw

Vice President - Business Retention & Expansion Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4108, bmagaw@bdb.org

Lisa Anderson

Vice President - Private Funding Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4110, landerson@bdb.org

Shawn Rowan

Assistant Vice President - Research Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4103, srowan@bdb.org

Tim Tracy

Assistant Vice President - Member Events Phone: (561) 835-1008 Ext. 4117, ttracy@bdb.org

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Green Construction Comes Naturally To Us.

Technical Education Center Palm Beach State College, Belle Glade LEED NC 2.2 anticipating Gold Certification

EcoCentre, the Living Building LEED NC 2.0 designed to achieve Gold Certification

EcoPlex at Centrepark West LEED CS 2.0 Certified Gold

Northboro Elementary School School District of Palm Beach County LEED for Schools anticipating Silver Certification

Palm Healthcare Pavilion LEED NC 2.0 Certified Silver

We Build To Better Your Life Today And Benefit Our World Tomorrow.

Hedrick Brothers Construction has an ongoing commitment to making green building the gold standard and assists clients in the design and construction of sustainable buildings that preserve our resources for the next generation. As a local leader in sustainable construction, we have completed five LEED projects in Palm Beach County, which provide healthier schools and workspaces, energy and water efficiencies, life-cycle cost savings, and minimal environmental impact. Call to discuss how our experience can Bring Your Sustainable Construction Visions to Reality.

For information, call (561) 689-8880 or visit www.hedrickbrothers.com.

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One Clearlake Centre Join these business leaders with offices at One Clearlake Centre: • Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. • Brigham Moore, LLP • Caldwell Pacetti Edwards Schoech & Viator • Cemex USA • Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP • Greenspoon Marder, P.A. • Kapner, Calebrese & Kapner, P.A. • Metropolitan Life Insurance Company • Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver, P.A. • Paychex North America, Inc. • Prose Court Reporting • Richman Greer, P.A. • Rogers, Dempsey & Paladino, P.A. • Rosenbaum Mollengarden Janssen & Siracusa, PLLC • Shoes For Crews • WGCompass Realty Companies

New, modernized energy control systems and common area finishes.

On-site café serving breakfast and lunch.

Firms or companies accustomed to superb quality professional offices, considering a West Palm Beach location easily accessible to I-95, with water views from all floors, should consider One Clearlake Centre.

Floor sizes of approximately 13,000 sf.

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About the Business Development Board

Palm Beach Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Business Resource

Our Services:

The Business Development Board provides confidential individualized services free of charge to companies considering Palm Beach County as the place to do business and to companies already located here that want to expand their operations.

Our Mission:

Our Services Include: > > > > > > > Market research and demographic information Business cost information

Introductions to business networks Site selection assistance Access to labor training

Access to financial and incentive programs Expedited permitting assistance

The mission of the Business Development Board (BDB) is to stimulate economic energy, promote business diversity and enrich the vitality of Palm Beach County through the relocation, retention and expansion of companies to our area.

As a private, not-for-profit company, the BDB works closely with the county commission and county staff, Enterprise Florida, chambers of commerce, business organizations, community redevelopment agencies, downtown development authorities and municipalities to achieve economic development goals in the areas of business recruitment, retention, expansion, job creation, workforce development, infrastructure and availability of capital.

The BDB is an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO), charged with bringing new job-generating investments to the community while assisting existing businesses in their efforts to expand. The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County provides individualized services free of charge to companies considering Palm Beach County for a business relocation or expansion. The Business Development Board staff remains personally involved with each project from inception to completion.

We adhere to the highest professional standards when researching and managing your site selection needs and will maintain strict confidentiality with all project information.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

[Board of Directors] 2011 Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

Executive Committee - Officers Mr. Val Perez, Chair Citibank, N.A.

Mr. Frank Compiani McGladrey

Mr. Don Kiselewski, Past Chair Florida Power & Light

Ms. Fab Brumley, Vice Chair Bank of America

Mr. George Elmore Hardrives, Inc.

Ms. Gina Melby JFK Medical Center

Mr. Dennis Mills, Secretary Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne

Mr. Pepe Fanjul, Jr. Florida Crystals Corporation

Ms. Kelly Smallridge Business Development Board

Mr. Rex Kirby, Treasurer Suffolk Construction Company

Mr. Ken Kahn LRP Publications

Executive Committee

Board of Directors Ex-Officios Board of Directors

Commissioner Burt Aaronson PBC Board of County Commissioners

Mr. John Flanigan Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger

Mr. Paul Nunnally Meridian Point Consulting, LLC

Mr. Rick Abedon energy IQ Group, LLC

Mr. Emmett Gumm SCORE

Mr. Keith O’Donnell Flagler Real Estate Services

Mr. Peter Applefield Applefield/Waxman, Inc.

Ms. Patti Hamilton Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling

Mr. Ed Oppel Empire International Trading, LLC

Mr. David Bates Gunster

Mr. Brendan Lynch Plastridge Insurance

Mr. Jeff Perlman Community Ventures, Inc.

Mr. Bill Berger Greenspoon Marder, P.A.

Mr. Donald Mathis The Mathis Group

Mr. Charlie Rutherford Rutherford Mulhall, P.A.

Mr. Richard Bernstein Bernstein & Associates

Mr. Steven McCraney McCraney Property Company Inc.

Mr. Geoff Sluggett Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, Inc.

Mr. Marty Cass Alpern Rosenthal

Mr. Art Menor, Esq. Shutts & Bowen

Mr. Tom Weber Aquila Property Company, Inc.

Mr. Bobby D’Angelo Compson Associates, Inc.

Mr. Frank Newman Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company

Mr. Jim Williams JA Architects

Mr. Ron Davis Hardie Industries, Inc.

Mr. Floyd Nichols Insurance Office of America

Ex-Officios

Mr. Frank Barbieri, Esq. Palm Beach County School District

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Dennis Gallon, Ph.D. Palm Beach State College

Ms. Kathryn Schmidt Workforce Alliance

Ms. Laurie Silvers Hollywood Media Group

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Welcome to Palm Beach County’s Profile Magazine, where you can learn about the companies that call Palm Beach County home. International business leaders will often ask: Why should we locate or expand our company in Palm Beach County?

The answer is simple. Our progressive business policies, a quality workforce and a positive economic climate encourage innovation partnerships. Palm Beach County companies enjoy our “pro-business” climate and executive lifestyle.

Here are some key factors that make Palm Beach County an ideal business location: • By constitution, Florida residents enjoy no tax on personal income • Our diverse and growing population • Our outstanding universities and colleges • Our close proximity to Latin and South America • Our state corporate tax rate is low: 5.5% Virtually every business sector is flourishing in South Florida, from regional and international headquarters to research and development institutions. Several targeted industries continue to gain momentum: Aviation, aerospace & engineering, bioscience, business services, creative industries, information technology & telecommunications, international commerce and green energy. Each of these industries enjoys a supportive environment conducive to small, midsize companies and Fortune 500 multinationals achieving and sustaining success.

Combine all that with the world’s best executive and family lifestyle and you’ll understand why Palm Beach County is the choice for corporations of all sizes. Money Magazine recently named Wellington, a city in Palm Beach County, as one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. The New York Times recently wrote that another one of our cities—Palm Beach Gardens—will be the future “it” destination of southeast Florida. We couldn’t agree more. We enjoy a quality of life that is sought by people around the world. On behalf of everyone at the Palm Beach County Commission, we welcome you to Palm Beach County.

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[Accolades] Why Palm Beach County Shines Palm Beach County’s strengths include a growing and diverse population, favorable corporate tax rates, easy access to international transportation from our airports and port, an emerging technology and bioscience sector, an education system dedicated to excellence and a skilled and educated workforce. Oh yes, we also enjoy an executive lifestyle that is the envy of the world.

Palm Beach County ranks among the best places to operate a bioscience research and development facility. According to a 2010 study by The Boyd Company, Inc., Palm Beach County ranks favorably with its low total annual operating costs when compared to 35 cities in the US and Canada.

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Forbes.com ranked Palm Beach County #3 on its list of “The Next Up-and-Coming Tech Cities”. Forbes.com reports that Palm Beach County is becoming a haven for cutting-edge biotech and life science research.

The West Palm Beach area ranks as one of Florida’s smartest regions, according to The Daily Beast. Rankings were determined by the number of residents with college and graduate degrees according to the U.S. Census; political engagement; available institutions of higher learning; and nonfiction book sales, as tracked by Nielsen BookScan.

Boynton Beach’s “The Links” Golf Course has been named Florida’s Best Municipal Golf Course according to Golf Digest. The magazine ranked courses according to a combination of its Best Places to Play and Best in State rankings. The Links has earned 4.5 star ratings in Best Places to Play, over 3 consecutive listings with an emphasis on pace of play, value, service and course condition.

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Palm Beach County high schools rank among the top 100 in nation, according to Newsweek Magazine. The schools receiving national recognition were: Suncoast High School, The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Atlantic High School, and Boca Raton High School. The Newsweek list ranks schools based on a Challenge Index where the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 are divided by the number of graduating seniors.

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Palm Beach County ranks as one of the best places to open a corporate headquarters. In a 2011 comparative cost analysis by The Boyd Company, Inc., Palm Beach County ranks 16 among 55 top US locations.

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NEAR PERFECT WEATHER YEAR-ROUND? WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE. Actually, nothing—pristine beaches just two miles away, over 18,000 square feet of meeting and function space, and close proximity to the Palm Beach International Airport and Palm Beach County Convention Center. Let the only full-service upscale hotel in the area provide everything you need. Start your day at our Starbucks® before enjoying our luxurious pool, ‘Fit for You’ dining at our restaurant or our high-speed Internet access. That is, if you’re not out golfing, shopping or relaxing on the nearby beaches.

To make reservations, call 800.376.2292 or visit WestPalmBeachMarriott.com.

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© 2009 Marriott International, Inc.

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[Top Employers] Palm Beach County boasts some of the finest manufacturers in the world. Their presence is a strong indication of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to support industry. Although the county has a variety of producers, there are distinct industry clusters. The most prevalent are: communications & information technology; aerospace & engineering; agriculture & food processing; business & financial services and life sciences, including medical & pharmaceutical products. Many of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial employers are competing on a worldwide basis with products sold in the international market. Below is a list of some of the largest quality companies that have chosen Palm Beach County as a business location.

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Florida Crystals U.S. Sugar Corp.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne A. Duda & Sons Growers Thomas Produce Co. Sikorsky Aircraft Walgreens Distribution SimplexGrinnell/Tyco International IBM Corporation Palm Beach Newspapers Sugar Growers Coop.

Cheney Brothers BIOMET 3i, Inc. Tyco Safety / Sensormatic

Product

1,900 Agriculture 1,700 Agriculture 1,200 Aerospace Engineering 1,100 Agriculture 1,000 Agriculture 880 Helicopters 850 Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods 698 Security System Manufacturing 600 Electronics R&D 585 Newspaper Publishing 552 Agriculture 550 Food Distribution 519 Dental Implants 500 Security System Manufacturing

Location

West Palm Beach Belle Glade West Palm Beach Belle Glade Belle Glade West Palm Beach Jupiter Jupiter Boca Raton West Palm Beach Belle Glade Riviera Beach Palm Beach Gardens Boca Raton

Leading Service-Producing Employers Service companies, both public and private, large and small, support the area's residents and businesses. There are roughly 48,600 companies in Palm Beach County that supply products and service. In the services producing sector of the economy, a strong cluster of companies is found in business and financial services. This cluster represents more than 11,800 companies. Below is a list of just a few of the major service oriented employers in Palm Beach County.

Company

Approx Employees

Palm Beach County School District Palm Beach County Government Tenet Healthcare Corp.

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Product

Location

21,718 Education 11,381 County Government 5,127 Healthcare 4,150 Healthcare 3,658 Utilities 3,000 Security Services 2,776 Higher Education 2,300 Health Care 2,205 Health Care 2,200 Hotel 2,100 Office Supplies 2,100 Health Care 1,800 Hotel 1,700 Regional Govt, Special Purpose

Palm Beach County West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Juno Jupiter Boca Raton Boynton Beach West Palm Beach Boca Raton Boca Raton Boca Raton Palm Beach Palm Beach County

Photo by Robert Stevens

TOP EMPLOYERS

Selected Goods-Producing Employers

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Population April 1, 2010 (Estimate) April 1, 2000 (Census)

1,286,461 1,131,191

Population Projections 2010 2015 2030

1,286,778 1,343,297 1,429,873

Medical Hospitals Physicians’ Offices Dentists’ Offices

16 1,928 734

Housing Total housing units Occupied housing units Vacant housing units Homeowner vacancy rate Rental vacancy rate Average household size

642,074 506,414 135,660 4 10.8 2.43

Labor Force (2009 avg.)

Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate

619,344 552,655 66,689 10.80%

Meeting Facilities Resorts/Hotels/Lodging Facilities Resorts/Hotels with Meeting Space Total Rooms Convention Center Total Meeting Space (s.f.)

Total Space (s.f.)

200 50 16,000 148,000 350,000

Financial Banks Branch Banking Offices Deposits (millions)

58 495 $38,616

Economic County Average Wage Median Family Income Per Capita Income

$45,016 $60,222 $30,992

Note: All statistics provided are 2009 estimates and averages, unless otherwise specified.

Sources: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation; US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2009; Florida Demographic Estimating Conference Database, updated August 2010 and November 2010; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Summary of Deposits June 2010; Palm Beach County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

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manpower. technology. innovation.

G4S is proud to have its Americas Regional operations located here in the Palm Beaches. We are committed to working with the Palm Beach County Business Development Board and its members to provide strong community leadership, corporate social responsibility and the most knowledgeable and experienced security professionals in the world.

We understand the commitment made by Palm Beach County Business Development Board to strengthen our business community and that’s why we are dedicated to providing the finest protection and security to those companies and communities we proudly serve.

At G4S, we are transforming the future of security by assessing risk, designing solutions and managing safety and security for a multitude of businesses.

Call us today to see why our people, our services, our products and our programs are best prepared to secure your world.

G4S 1395 University Boulevard, Jupiter FL 33458 561-622-5656 • 800-275-8305 • g4s.com/us • info@usa.g4s.com Security Personnel • Consulting and Design • Background Screening • Visitor Control Systems • Security Communications Access Control and Digital Video Management • Remote Video Monitoring Center • Government Services

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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE. Nova Southeastern University has been offering degrees in Palm Beach County for more than 35 years. Now, we’re expanding to meet the needs of a changing world – with the 2011 grand opening of our spectacular new Palm Beach Gardens facility. Conveniently located just off I-95 at Military Trail, NSU’s brand new Student Educational Center boasts 75,000 squarefeet of state-of-the-art technology, distinguished faculty and an array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in some of the most in-demand fields, including business, pharmacy, education, psychology and school counseling. All with classes designed to fit into your busy schedule. The future is just around the corner. Thankfully, so is NSU.

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> The Security Chiefs At home or at work, ADT’s two security chiefs have got you covered. John Koch, president of ADT Residential and Small Business for North America, and John Kenning, president of ADT Commercial for North America, lead the world’s largest provider of electronic security services. From their Boca Raton headquarters, the chiefs and their teams serve about 6.8 million commercial and residential customers.

ADT Security Services is a unit of Tyco International and part of ADT Worldwide, the world’s largest electronic security provider. ADT’s government and commercial customers include a majority of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies, all U.S. federal courthouses and more than 70 airports.

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With 240 locations in the U.S. and Canada, the company’s total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems.

ADT’s Customer Monitoring Centers (CMCs) respond to about 30,000 alarm signals each day.

One of Palm Beach County’s largest employers and a major player in the region’s business services sector, ADT has made a significant investment in the region’s future.

Construction is now underway on a new corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, that will include Simplex Grinnell, ADT Latin America, and other Tyco operations.

“As ADT continues to grow, the incentives from the state and the city of Boca Raton allow us to better match real estate assets to our changing business needs while helping improve our offices and customer demonstration areas,” says Koch. “In the process we have the opportunity to create an exceptional new work environment for our employees.”

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John Koch, President ADT North America, Residential & Small Business and John Kenning, President ADT North America, Commercial are caught on an ADT security system at their Boca Raton headquarters.

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The Rock Stars

Susan Skemp, Megan Davis and Herbert Weissbach are “rock stars” in Palm Beach County’s high-energy life sciences sector. All three scientists guide leading-edge research programs at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)– one of the county’s many educational assets.

“Florida Atlantic University researchers are addressing questions that affect and shape our future and creating solutions that will have an impact across geographic boundaries,” says FAU President Mary Jane Saunders in Boca Raton. “In addition to being an exceptionally strong engine of economic growth in this region, FAU has rapidly grown over the past five years as a hub of cutting-edge research that’s attracting substantial funding from many sources.”

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With her co-inventor Héctor Acosta-Salmón, Davis developed the first successful technique to produce cultured pearls from the queen conch, creating a new opportunity in the jewelry industry.

As director of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in Jupiter, Weissbach is addressing some of the most complex issues in biology, ranging from how cells react to their environment to understanding cancer and aging.

The center also serves as a link between FAU and Palm Beach County’s prestigious research centers Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute, and helps to attract start-up and existing biotechnology companies to South Florida.

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FAU scientists, Susan Skemp (R), Megan Davis (L) and Herbert Weissbach (center) are rock stars in Palm Beach County and take center stage for students at PBC’s prestigious Alexander A. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. The School of the Arts is continually ranked among the top high schools in the US.

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The Global Team Drew Levine, president, G4S Secure Solutions, North America, based in Jupiter, Florida, leads a team of diverse and awardwinning professionals in today’s complex security environment. Under Levine’s leadership, G4S has grown into the nation’s largest provider of security solutions and it continues to find new ways to bring value to customers as an innovative and trusted security partner.

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Based in northern Palm Beach County for more than a decade, G4S (formerly known as G4S Wackenhut) will be relocating its new North American corporate headquarters in Jupiter, in 2011, to just north of its former location in Palm Beach Gardens. The new fourstory, 63,000-square-foot “green” office building will house G4S’ “Solutions Design Center of Excellence”, G4S Americas Regional offices, the Latin American headquarters, the G4S North America Training Institute, as well as G4S Strategic and International Accounts and businesses that serve regulated security environments.

“After looking at several sites, we decided to remain here, in Palm Beach County” says Levine. “To be honest, we really enjoy living and working in this county, where the quality of life is outstanding. When our clients, customers and colleagues from around the world come here for meetings and training, they often refer to our location as paradise.”

The new G4S North American corporate headquarters will be located in Abacoa Town Center, a vibrant mix of restaurants, offices, parks, university campuses and Roger Dean Stadium. The stadium is a sports complex that hosts two minor league baseball teams and the spring training home of the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. The location of G4S within walking distance of Roger Dean Stadium is clearly a winning combination.

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G4S President Drew Levine leads his winning team of security professionals at Jupiter’s Roger Dean Stadium.

The stadium, which is home to the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals spring training games, Florida State League games and numerous other events, is next door to the new G4S corporate headquarters.

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> The Yachtsman From deep-sea fishing in the Gulf Stream, to scuba diving in nearby reefs to sailing the protected waters of the Intracoastal, Palm Beach County is a boater’s paradise. And H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. understands how the county’s abundant marine resources and strategic location appeal to yachters around the world.

Huizenga is chairman of Rybovich, a marina and refit facility in West Palm Beach that caters to superyachts from around the world. Located on the Palm Beach/Lake Worth inlet just south of the Port of Palm Beach, Rybovich’s Florida-certified “clean marina” has slips for yachts up to 90 meters (295 feet), along with a pool, fitness center, captain’s lounge and Wi-Fi connections.

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industrial equipment and a full team of certified marine technicians who handle upgrades and repairs to a yacht’s electrical, mechanical, propulsion and navigation systems.

Rybovich offers professional mast and rigging services, carpenters, welders – you name it. As the company says, “We have invested in a state-of-the-art service facility, shops, and equipment, along with ongoing training, to ensure that our team of professionals has what they need to do their best work efficiently and safely.”

Thanks to highly experienced companies like Rybovich, marine services and manufacturing is one of Palm Beach County’s key industries, employing an estimated 20,000 workers. And with 40,000 recreational craft from superyachts to canoes, boating is clearly one of the county’s most valued lifestyle amenities.

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H. Wayne Huizenga Jr. stands aboard a mega yacht docked at the Rybovich Marina in Riviera Beach.

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> The Legend No one has changed the face of golf more than Palm Beach County’s Jack Nicklaus – first as a legendary player and now as a designer, philanthropist, and global good-will ambassador.

In a competitive career that spanned five decades, the “Golden Bear” has won 118 professional tournament victories, including a record 18 major-championship titles. Named “Golfer of the Century” or “Golfer of the Millennium” by almost every major golf publication in the world, Nicklaus is also one of Palm Beach County’s most prominent corporate leaders.

Since 1970, Nicklaus and his Nicklaus Design team have completed nearly 360 courses, with new projects under development around the world. Through the Nicklaus Companies, he is also involved in development and branding with a thriving marketing and licensing business that includes everything from golf equipment to apparel to wine. “If you put it all together, and you look at our impact on developments worldwide, we’re probably close to a half-billion dollar business year round,” says Nicklaus.

Inspired by his wife Barbara, Nicklaus is also a noted philanthropist, whose numerous charitable activities include the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.

A North Palm Beach resident for almost 45 years, Nicklaus enjoys living in a golfer’s paradise. Palm Beach County has more than 150 challenging courses and is home to the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America. Noting that Palm Beach County offers an attractive and affordable lifestyle for young professionals, Nicklaus says, “Palm Beach County has everything to offer employees and their families, so I have no desire to take my company elsewhere.”

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Palm Beach County’s legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus, works from his office in North Palm Beach, bringing his course designs to golfers in countries around the world.

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Andy Hill knows what consumers want at home, at work or on the beach. As president and CEO of Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) in Boca Raton, Hill guides one of Palm Beach County’s most dynamic international businesses. “JCS is always looking for solutions to help make consumers’ lives easier, safe and fun,” says Hill.

“For nearly 100 years, consumers have trusted our brands and products, and we’re proud to be a part of their lives.”

JCS, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, is a leading consumer products company that designs, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of consumer products. The company’s world-class brands include Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seala-Meal®, skybar®, Sunbeam® and VillaWare®.

With nearly 13,000 employees, offices in 15 countries, and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Jarden Consumer Solutions is committed to a set of core values that emphasize integrity, community service and entrepreneurship, says Hill. “We are proud to have a growing international business in Palm Beach County,” he adds. “Through a wide distribution network, JCS brands and products can be found around the world, making life simpler for consumers everywhere.”

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> The Innovation Leader Jeffrey P. Pino likes being a step ahead of the market.

As president of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., Pino guides an international organization that designs, builds and services advanced helicopters for military and commercial customers.

In the northwestern Palm Beach County region, Sikorsky employs 850 to support its fast-growing Development Flight Center (DFC) and Florida Assembly and Flight Operations Center (FAFO). The DFC, which opened in 1977, plays a leading role in the development of next-generation technology, including the advanced X2 Technology™ demonstrator helicopter capable of flying at twice the average top speed of a traditional rotary wing aircraft.

In September 2010, Sikorsky’s X2 Technology™ demonstrator aircraft, flown by Chief Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck, took off from the company’s Palm Beach County facility and reached a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph) – an unofficial world record. Now, Pino’s team has announced it will evolve the X2 Technology design to build two light tactical helicopters for flight test and evaluation by the U.S. military.

The manufacturing of the two prototype aircraft will spawn a new light helicopter category and designation — the S-97™ Raider™ helicopter. The most likely first customer is the U.S. Army. If selected, the S-97 Raider aircraft will enable high performance flight operations in high altitude regions that challenge today’s light military helicopters. As Pino says, “Having proved the X2 Technology design to ourselves, we have full confidence we can now mature the technology for the U.S. Army’s light armed reconnaissance helicopter size.”

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[The Anspach Effort, Inc.]

It might be the golf, the arts, the fishing or the great restaurants. Or perhaps it’s a state-of-the-art medical education center located right in the heart of Palm Beach County’s life sciences cluster. Whatever the reason, physicians and scientists from around the world love to visit The Anspach Effort’s headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens.

Back in 1987, orthopedic surgeon William E. Anspach Jr., M.D., founded The Anspach Effort, Inc. to develop reliable surgical instruments. Today, Anspach makes high-performance power instrument systems for neurosurgery, neurotology, spinal procedures, and otolaryngology, serving a global customer base with a 250-person workforce.

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specially designed and equipped to provide an ideal environment for bio-skills education with a laboratory and lecture rooms that can be used for exhibits and poster displays,” says Elaine Beers, vice president of finance and administration. “Our customers enjoy coming for our educational seminars, which give them a respite from their busy operating rooms.”

In keeping with its mission, Anspach sponsors research centers focusing on treatment for patients afflicted with neurological, cranial and spinal abnormalities. And after disasters like the Haiti earthquake, Anspach was there to lend a helping hand and assist patients in need. As Beers says, “We are trying to make the world a better place.”

Anspach was recently acquired by Synthes - a leading international medical device company.

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[Bank of America]

Last May, Fabiola Brumley got her hands dirty – and then some – helping to build the Bank of America/Habitat for Humanity home in Boynton Beach. It was a volunteer team effort to improve Palm Beach County, one home at a time. “We act as a catalyst to create economically vibrant neighborhoods,” says Brumley, who is BOA’s Palm Beach County market president and business banking executive for Palm Beach, Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida. “We have partnered with Habitat for Humanity for more than 20 years contributing financial resources and thousands of volunteer hours.”

When the 2010 Pro Bowl and Super Bowl brought star football players to south Florida, more than 200 BOA associates participated in the NFL Play 60 Community Blitz. Those volunteers and 15 NFL players worked together to construct a fitness play area at Boca Raton Middle School and lead a class of special education students in a workout with their new equipment.

It’s clear that Brumley firmly embraces the philosophy of giving back. Although Palm Beach County has an affluent population and strong business community – key reasons for Bank of America’s presence in the region – there are still many neighborhoods, families and individuals in need. “We believe that the health of the bank and the health of the economy are inextricably linked,” she says.

“And by lending and investing, and by supporting the nonprofits and the arts, we demonstrate our commitment to the community every day.”

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[CitiBank] For Val Perez, one of Palm Beach County’s biggest assets is its airport. “I travel to customers in eight states,” says Perez, who is CitiBank’s small business regional sales manager in West Palm Beach. “From a professional standpoint, I appreciate the convenient accessibility and number of flights from Palm Beach International Airport. It’s easy to get in and out of PBIA.” Whether flying out of town or meeting clients close to home, Perez enjoys being able to implement effective banking solutions. “CitiBank is a global institution with worldwide resources for our customers,” he says. “At the same time, we are committed to serving local communities.

We cater to the financial needs of smaller and mid-size companies, as well as the Fortune 100.”

Noting that CitiBank has 13 offices in Palm Beach County, Perez adds, “We have chosen this market because of the opportunity to serve a diverse client base. This is a great place to do business.”

A Palm Beach County resident since 2006, Perez says he enjoys the region’s lifestyle, including tennis and golf on weekends. “I’m having a great time here,” he says. “The number of golf courses is awesome, and you can attend a cultural event almost every night. When I visit clients in Boston, New York or Chicago in the wintertime, they all tell me one thing: ‘I can see why you love to live in Palm Beach County.’”

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[Flagler Real Estate Services LLC] Railroad magnate Henry Morrison Flagler left deep tracks in Palm Beach County more than a century ago. The visionary developer’s legacy includes The Breakers Hotel, a substantial portfolio of prime commercial properties and Flagler Real Estate Services (FRES), a 21st century company. “We’ve gone from the days of rail travel to the instant accessibility of email,” says Keith O’Donnell, managing director, FRES, Boca Raton. “But Mr. Flagler’s bold and entrepreneurial spirit lives on – this is a great county to grow a business.”

O’Donnell himself takes full advantage of the region’s warm-weather climate, playing tennis and sailing while his friends in New York are shivering in a blizzard. “I enjoy helping people relocate here to a market with great demographics as well as an excellent lifestyle.”

As head of FRES – a division of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Flagler that offers worldclass brokerage, property management, and asset management services – O’Donnell is also quick to point out the landscaping, energy-saving and other environmentally friendly features in Palm Beach County’s latest office buildings. “There are many appealing settings here from Boca to Jupiter, but they have certain things in common,” he says. “You can find a high-quality, highenergy location throughout the county. That’s why this is one of the top office markets in Florida – and has been for many years.”

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[Florida Crystals]

Green is the favorite color at Florida Crystals. Its green-and-yellow logo celebrates the 50-year-old company’s heritage in producing sugar cane in the rich agricultural lands of western Palm Beach County.

Equally important, Florida Crystals Corporation is a leader in the 21st century’s “green” movement with its organic sugar, organic rice and renewable energy facilities.

“For half a century, our company has grown and prospered here,” says Pepe Fanjul, Jr., executive vice president. “We enjoy being part of a strong community of farmers who, like us, are committed to protecting the land and precious natural resources of Palm Beach County.”

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Domino®, C&H®, Redpath® and Florida Crystals® (natural and organic). Florida Crystals also operates the largest biomass facility of its kind in North America. By using leftover sugar cane fiber (bagasse) and recycled urban wood waste as fuel, Florida Crystals produces enough clean energy to power its sugar operations as well as 60,000 homes.

Thanks to earth-friendly farming practices and locally produced renewable energy, Florida Crystals® natural and organic sugar products have a neutral carbon footprint and are certified CarbonFree® by Carbonfund.org. Florida Crystals has also partnered with leading universities in research studies on producing next-generation liquid fuels from biomass to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

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[FPL]

FPL's West County Energy Center

Don Kiselewski believes clean energy is vital to the future of Palm Beach County – and the entire nation. “This is where our country is headed,” says Kiselewski, area regional manager for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). “We are already the state’s leading producer of clean energy and are working hard to make Florida the leader in solar energy as well.”

FPL’s West County Energy Center is now under construction on a 220-acre site in western Palm Beach County. With three natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating units, this plant will be the cleanest of its type in Florida and one of the cleanest of its kind in the nation. FPL is also modernizing its Riviera Beach power plant with significant environmental benefits.

FPL is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., a Fortune 200 company with 3,500 employees in Palm Beach County. “We serve more than 4.5 million business and residential customers throughout Florida,” says Kiselewski. “This state is a strong, dynamic market and our home.”

NextEra Energy is recognized nationally for its innovation and leadership in the alternative energy sector. It is the nation’s top generator of wind power and solar power, while FPL operates the nation’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant.

“We are taking steps to reduce our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels,” Kiselewski says, “while building a solid energy foundation for the nation’s future.”

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[GeoGlobal Partners, LLC]

For GeoGlobal, green is not just a marketing slogan – it’s a way of life. For more than a decade, the national retailer has been designing, manufacturing and marketing products for outdoor living, including ponds, fountains and water gardens. Last year, GeoGlobal relocated from New Jersey and put down fresh roots in West Palm Beach, assisted by the city’s fast track expedited permitting program.

“We moved here to take advantage of the lifestyle as well as the tax advantages,” says Carole Schutte, director of human resources, GeoGlobal Partners, LLC. “Palm Beach County is a great place to work and live.

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since the weather is so nice and there is so much you can do for entertainment.”

In fact, sunny West Palm Beach was a natural choice for a company whose portfolio includes innovative solar lighting, outdoor furniture, statuary and gas grills sold online and through large retail chains. For example, the company’s “smart pond” technology uses ultraviolet light in connection with a pumping system to ensure water clarity and a healthy environment for both plants and fish. Just add decorative rocks and lighting, special fountain nozzles for water sprays and you’ve got a pond with personality – right from Palm Beach County.

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In 1979, attorney Michael V. Mitrione moved from New York to Palm Beach County to build his law practice in an appealing warm-weather environment. Today, Mitrione has the best of both worlds – business and pleasure. A shareholder with Gunster, Mitrione helps clients with mergers and acquisitions, financial arrangements and other business activities. And on weekends, he enjoys golfing with clients, friends and civic leaders.

“Over the years, I have seen the business community grow and diversify,” says Mitrione. “That growth has created a more sophisticated arena for companies to establish their base here. I am particularly encouraged and excited to see the significant advancement of the life sciences sector. That will bring even more opportunity and growth to our area.”

Certainly, the Palm Beach County climate has been fertile soil for Gunster as well. Since starting its operations in West Palm Beach 85 years ago, Gunster has grown to become a statewide firm with eight Florida offices, more than 160 attorneys, including 65 practicing here. While the firm’s practice focused on real estate and estate planning in its early years, Gunster has evolved into a full-service commercial law firm. As Mitrione says, “Our statewide presence and culture reflect Gunster’s status as Florida’s law firm for business.”

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[Hardrives Inc.]

HARDRIVES, INC. George Elmore

In 1953, George Elmore felt Palm Beach County was a great location for a paving business. After moving here from Pennsylvania, he put down roots and founded Hardrives in Delray Beach. Today, Elmore is just as enthusiastic about his company, and the benefits of doing business in the region. “Palm Beach County has always been a great place to live and work,” he says. “And today, everyone in the country knows its name.”

What makes the county special? Elmore says it’s more than a great year-round climate and quality of life. It’s a strong educational system. It’s the culture.

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everyone in Palm Beach County is on the same team,” he says. “That’s very different from the business climate up north.”

Hardrives itself has grown through the decades with a long list of site preparation and construction projects, including beaches, parks, schools and cultural facilities. Today, Hardrives is under contract with dozens of municipalities and most private developers in Palm Beach County. “There are positive things happening throughout Palm Beach County,” Elmore says. “It’s a place where the government and the business community work well together, creating the right climate for success.”

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[LRP Publications, Inc.] From sea to shining sea, the law touches every part of America. And from its base in Palm Beach Gardens, so does LRP Publications. “This is a great base to build a national business,” says Kenneth Kahn, who was a practicing employment law attorney when he founded the company in 1977. “We relocated our corporate office here in the 1990s,” he says. “I wanted to live here and enjoy the sun and the water in south Florida.”

Today, Kahn lives on the Intracoastal Waterway, and takes his 34-foot Sabre out into the Atlantic as often as he can.

He’s also busy building his multimedia publications company on a national level.

Originally known as Labor Relations Press, the company first published case reports for the legal profession. Through the years, the company expanded into other specialty information areas. Today, LRP publishes two industry-leading magazines, Human Resource Executive® and Risk & Insurance®, as well as hundreds of newsletters, books, Kenneth Kahn videos, case reports and websites. LRP Publications also provides quality training and professional development in national conferences and trade shows, and an ever-growing selection of live audio conferences and Webinars.

“We have about 200 people here and will be adding more positions in the near future,” says Kahn.

“You can’t beat the lifestyle in Palm Beach County.”

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[Nova Southeastern University]

George Hanbury Ph.D., is counting down the days until Nova Southeastern University’s new four-story, 75,000-square-foot facility in Palm Beach Gardens is completed. “We are here to serve the community’s education needs,” says Hanbury, president of South Florida’s largest private university. “We believe opportunities for quality higher education are essential in Palm Beach County and throughout the state.”

Known for its in-person and online accessibility to students, NSU has operated in Palm Beach County for more than 35 years. The university offers programs in business, healthcare, education, counseling and many other disciplines. NSU also has a fast-growing research program. This summer, NSU received $15 million in federal stimulus money to build America’s largest coral reef research center, and a $10 million grant from BP to study the Gulf oil spill’s impact on the marine ecosystem.

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Closer to home, NSU’s Student Educational Center at Interstate 95 and Military Trail now serves more than 1,400 students. Each year, about 400 students earn bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees at the Palm Beach County center.

Now, Hanbury is excited about NSU’s new state-ofthe-art Student Educational Center. It will feature 26 classrooms, four computer labs, a student lounge, a fitness area, a pharmacy library, a faculty prep area and offices.

Construction is expected to be completed by early 2011. That means classes would begin in summer 2011. As Hanbury says, “It will be a big step forward in accomplishing our educational mission.”

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[Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC]

Enrique A. Tomeu enjoys Palm Beach County’s outdoor lifestyle: fishing, diving and the shooting sports. “This is a great place to be outside at any time of the year,” says Tomeu, who is president, Palm Beach Aggregates in Loxahatchee. “It’s one of the best places in the country to raise a family and to grow a business.

Everything you could possibly want is right here.”

Tomeu, who grew up in Palm Beach County, has been leading the company’s mining operations since the 1990s. Now, the company operates on over 3,200 acres in the western region.

Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC produces the raw materials used for concrete, asphalt production and baserock for road construction. Its customers include contractors and roadbuilders, as well as concrete and asphalt companies serving the public and private sectors. In recent years, Palm Beach Aggregates has also created water storage reservoirs, taking advantage of the region’s unique geological formation that holds water naturally.

“We have a close-knit business community here that encourages cooperation and provides support to new companies,” says Tomeu. “I firmly believe that the best years in Palm Beach County’s history are still ahead of us.”

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[Plastridge Insurance Agency]

Tom Lynch, center, with sons Brendan, left, and Connor

Ask Tom Lynch why he came to Palm Beach County 40 years ago, and he’ll tell you the reason. “I thought this would be a great place to work and raise a family,” he says. “And that’s exactly what happened.” Today, Lynch has six children, six grandchildren and a thriving insurance business with five South Florida offices.

As president of Plastridge Insurance Agency, Lynch is proud of his firm’s heritage and adaptability through the decades. Founded in 1919, Plastridge Insurance is the oldest agency in Palm Beach County. Led by Lynch and his sons Brendan, chief financial officer, and Connor, chief operating officer, the agency’s 110-person staff includes many 20-year employees.

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their coverage needs,” says Lynch.

“Our agency also has the ability to adjust rapidly to trends in the insurance industry and in society as well. That’s a fundamental part of our agency’s personality. We are not afraid of change.”

About two-thirds of Plastridge’s current business is commercial insurance coverage. The rest is personal insurance, including homeowner’s, automobile and boat policies. The agency has a life and health insurance department as well. As Lynch says, “Our vision is to be the most recognized and trusted community driven insurance agency, known for providing comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions.”

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For Craig Grant, living near Palm Beach County’s beaches and the Atlantic Ocean is an ideal way to combine pleasure with business. Grant also likes the opportunities to be involved in Palm Beach County’s many cultural and business organizations. Most of all, Grant enjoys finding the right banking solutions for customers of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. “Our Florida headquarters is in Palm Beach County and we view this market as a very attractive place to provide products and services to clients to help them achieve their financial goals,” says Grant, who is regional president for PNC in Florida.

PNC has 46 retail bank branches in Palm Beach County, as well as offices for corporate banking, business banking, mortgages, and PNC Wealth Management, which services high-net-worth individuals. That includes three environmentally friendly retail branches, as PNC is a global leader in constructing “green” buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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[PNC Financial Services Group]

Craig Grant, Regional President

appreciates being able to contribute to Palm Beach County’s future. For example, through its signature cause, Grow Up Great, PNC has created a 10-year, $100 million initiative to enhance early childhood education and school readiness. As Grant says, PNC’s executive leadership, strategic investments and employee volunteerism are helping to build a stronger community.

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[Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne] Like the original Mercury 7 astronauts – the pioneering heroes in American’s space program – Palm Beach County clearly has the “right stuff.” And right at the heart of the aerospace industry – then and now – is Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR). “We have been part of U.S. aerospace for more than 50 years,” says Dennis K. Mills, PWR’s director, strategy and business development, in West Palm Beach.

Why Palm Beach County? It’s the lifestyle and the skilled workforce. “We enjoy the quality of life and the pro-business environment that allows us to hire the best and brightest scientists, engineers and craftsman for our high-technology rocket propulsion systems,” Mills says. In August, PWR’s RL10 upper-stage engine for an Atlas V helped boost an advanced military communications satellite into orbit for the U.S. Air Force.

PWR is also developing scramjet engines – a hybrid between gas turbines and rockets – for the military on its 7,000-acre facility in western Palm Beach County. That technology can also be applied to the energy sector to convert solid coal cleanly and efficiently into liquid gas, a process called gasification. And, PWR remains a leader in rocketry, developing the engines for the Ares I, NASA’s replacement for the space shuttle. And where are all the engineering, manufacturing, development, design and engine tests done?

Right here in Palm Beach County.

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[Regions Bank]

Ask Patrick Sargent to describe Palm Beach County and the first words to come to mind are “vibrant” and “diverse,” From his perspective as city president, Regions Bank, Sargent says, “It really has a lot to offer to both newcomers and those who’ve been here a long time. It has a solid stable base with all that Florida has to offer. And sunshine and warmth never go out of style.”

Palm Beach County is also a strong market for financial services.

Personal banking, wealth and asset management, commercial loans, treasury services – you name it. That’s why Regions has expanded its presence in the past three years and now has 14 offices in the county.

The Birmingham-based regional bank has its market headquarters at CityPlace Tower in downtown West Palm Beach.

“We believe that all banking has to be local,” says Sargent. “That’s why we work to earn each customer one at a time.” He adds that Regions Bank takes a team approach to provide added value to business and individual clients. For instance wealth management services are available for business owners and professionals, along with loans and day-to-day transactional products.

“Regions is the best of both worlds in banking terms,” says Sargent.

“While we’re one of the largest banks in the country, our DNA is really in being a community bank and serving the local community.”

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You won’t see McGladrey billboards along I-95 or McGladrey television ads. But the firm’s brand can be found in boardrooms and executive suites throughout Palm Beach County. For more than two decades, RSM McGladrey has been providing accounting, tax and business consulting services, while McGladrey & Pullen LLP focuses on audits. Combined, McGladrey is one of the nation’s largest firms with seven Florida offices.

“Palm Beach County is a natural fit for McGladrey,” says Frank Compiani, executive managing director of the firm’s West Palm Beach office. “The county is a business friendly area, which attracts organizations with the drive to succeed – the ideal clients for us.”

A resident of Palm Beach County since 1980 – and a dedicated golfer – Compiani also cites the region’s high quality of life. “Our county has a great blend of lifestyles. There’s something for everyone, which makes it a pleasant place for our staff.”

McGladrey’s niche is the mid-size business market, serving companies from about $5 to $500 million in revenue. The firm is active in most vertical markets, including healthcare, banking and biotech, and provides external audit services for Palm Beach County. As he says, “We strive to understand our clients’ businesses and leverage that understanding to help them reach the next level.”

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[Templeton & Company, LLP]

Templeton’s partner group in its downtown West Palm Beach office

On a weekday morning, you might find Chris Gryskiewicz having breakfast with a client at Phillips Point Club in West Palm Beach. During football season, he cheers the Miami Dolphins from a shared suite at Sun Life Stadium. And on weekends, he’s out on the golf course.

“Palm Beach County provides our business and our families with a robust and vibrant community,” says Gryskiewicz, executive vice president, Templeton & Company, LLP, an accounting and management advisory firm in West Palm Beach. “Our firm does business in Palm Beach County because there is a vibrant business community and the quality of life cannot be beat.”

In 1990, founder Steve Templeton left a large international accounting firm to start his own practice in Royal Palm Beach. Since then, the firm has grown to 50-plus professionals with offices in Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Stamford, CT to support its technology solutions division. “We really drill down to see how we can help clients improve their processes,” Gryskiewicz adds.

Gryskiewicz himself has been an area resident for more than 25 years – even longer than Templeton. After graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1984, he made Palm Beach County his home. He says, “It’s a great place to raise a family.”

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Frank Newman is a true community leader. As regional president and EVP for Wachovia/Wells Fargo, he directs a 1,520-member banking team in 72 Palm Beach County locations. And as the United Way’s 2010-11 campaign chair, he’s generating countywide support for children, teens, families and seniors in need. “United Way has a very significant impact on Palm Beach County,” he says. “We’ve gotten great support from the business community. There’s a feeling of excitement and engagement, and I’m optimistic about the outcome.”

A native Floridian, Newman understands the longterm strengths of Palm Beach County. “We have an excellent workforce and some of the best housing opportunities in decades,” he says. “We also have strong

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educational and healthcare systems. From Florida Atlantic University’s medical school to Scripps Florida and Max Planck Florida Institute, we have an emerging life sciences cluster that continues to gain traction.”

Wachovia/Wells Fargo plays a key role in supporting that growth, Newman adds. “Our main product is service and our value-add is financial advice,” he says.

“We are committed to serving all of our customers and helping them succeed financially. In addition, the bank contributed more than $600,000 to mission-critical nonprofit agencies and schools last year.

“If you’re thinking about moving a business, Palm Beach County is an excellent choice,” he says. “We have a great lifestyle and family-oriented neighborhoods at various price points. It’s a great fit for everyone.”

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[Workforce Alliance]

Kathryn Schmidt isn’t an economist. She isn’t an academic researcher. But she knows exactly what’s happening in the Palm Beach County job market. As a result, she’s become a strategic advisor for employers seeking to tap the region’s knowledge-based talent pool.

“We are constantly analyzing trends and looking for better ways to serve our partners,” says Schmidt, president and CEO, Workforce Alliance. “For example, we have expanded our professional placement networks to assist in filling C-suite positions.”

A native of Palm Beach County, Schmidt is a seasoned human resources professional, who’s helped Workforce Alliance grow according to the needs of the region’s pool of knowledge-based workers. Since 2003, she has organized workforce readiness fairs and built effective community partnerships. In addition, Schmidt has given the state-funded agency a widely recognized reputation for innovative practices. For area businesses, Workforce Alliance lists job openings, finds qualified talent, and supports a multitude of human resources functions – for free. For job seekers, the Alliance’s Career Centers and Professional Placement Network offices provide job search workshops and support resources, training opportunities, counseling and assessments.

Looking at her organization’s responsiveness in meeting workforce needs, Schmidt says, “Better keep on your seat belt, because we can change direction on a dime. Palm Beach County is a great place to find the right talent.”

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■Alpern Rosenthal 440 Columbia Drive, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Martin Cass, CPA/CVA Managing Director (561) 689-7888 Fax: (561) 689-0478 http://www.alpern.com Top 100 accounting firm, providing accounting, auditing, tax, business advisory and consulting services to a diversified client base serving several specialty industries and services niches, including biotechnology, construction, real estate, business valuation/litigation support, healthcare and much more. ★CBIZ Goldstein Lewin 951 Yamato Road, Suite 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Chris Wittig, CPA (561) 392-7929 Fax: (866) 940-5587 http://www.cbiz.com CBIZ combines national resources with the personal attention of a local, trusted advisor in managing your company’s finances, employees and technology.

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DaszkalBolton LLP 4455 Military Trail, Suite 201 Jupiter, FL 33458-4843 Jeff Bolton, CPA, PA Partner and Co-Founder (561) 622-8920 Fax: (561) 624-1151 http://www.daszkalbolton.com Certified Public Accountants.

■Ernst & Young LLP 5100 Town Center Circle, Suite 500 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Steven Belous Office Managing Partner (561) 955-8100 Fax: (561) 955-8200 http://www.ey.com Solutions to help companies capture growth, improve financial performance and manage risk. Audit, tax, advisory and transaction services internationally.

■Fuoco Group 772 US Highway 1, Suite 200 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Lou Fuoco Managing Director (561) 626-0400 Fax: (561) 626-3453 http://www.fuoco.com Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors.

Shall we dance?

What begins as a simple set of steps becomes magical when physicial grace and rhythm unite two partners on a dance floor. What the Fuoco Group does for its clients begins with the basics, but becomes much more as we come understand the flow and tempo of their business. As a team, we help choregraph the steps to succeed.

Services Provided Management Advisory Services Mergers & Acquistions Fraud Prevention & Detection Litigation Support Tax Planning & Preparation Internal Accounting Controls Audit, Reviews & Compilations Computer & Technology Services

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★MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum LLP 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 150 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Shaun Blogg (561) 833-0002 Fax: (561) 833-3235 http://www.marcumrachlin.com Accounting/tax services, commercial and SEC auditing, government and not-for-profit auditing, wealth/portfolio management, international taxation, litigation support, bankruptcy, gifts and estates and staffing and design. ▲McGladrey 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Frank Compiani Office Managing Partner (561) 712-4808 Fax: (561) 697-8055 http://www.mcgladrey.com When you trust the advice you’re getting, you know your next move is the right move. That’s what you can expect from McGladrey. That’s the power of being understood. Experience the power at www.mcgladrey.com. ★Schanel & Associates, PA/CPA 4600 Military Trail, Suite 215 Jupiter, FL 33458 Todd Schanel Principal (561) 624-2118 Fax: (561) 624-0726 http://www.schanelcpa.com Full-service CPA firm, providing tax, accounting, litigation support and financial planning services to small to medium businesses, families and individuals. ▲Templeton & Company 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Chris Gryskiewicz Executive Vice President (561) 798-9988 Fax: (561) 798-4053 http://www.templetonco.com Templeton & Company gives its clients the knowledge and support they need to be successful. Templeton delivers tax, audit, accounting, valuations and technology consulting services.

WTAS LLC 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1700 West West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Thomas Denney Director (561) 805-6550 Fax: (561) 805-6551 http://www.wtas.com WTAS is one of the largest national independent firms (unaffiliated with an auditing firm) focused on providing a wide range of tax, valuation, financial advisory and related consulting services.

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B2BCFO 24 Bermuda Lake Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Steven Friedman, Partner (561) 459-4935 Fax: (954) 905-4940 http://www.b2bcfo.com USA’s largest CFO firm focusing on emerging and mid-market companies with revenues up to $75 million.

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Alchemy Communications Group LLC 112 Caravelle Drive Jupiter, FL 33458 Kelly Owens Partner (561) 277-9988 http://www.alchemycommgroup.com Wickedly effective graphic design; choreographing ad, marketing and editorial; distinctive website design; taming social media; fantastic packaging and deliciously clever brand identities. ★Carey O’Donnell Public Relations Group 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 980 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jennifer Sullivan Vice President (561) 832-3231 Fax: (561) 659-1309 http://www.codpr.com Full-service public relations and advertising agency, ranked by revenue among the top 100 in the nation, with offices in West Palm Beach and New York.

MaasMedia, Inc. 1860 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 206 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Phyllis Maas Vice President (561) 433-4334 Fax: (561) 433-1809 http://www.maasmedia.com Complete marketing communications services; corporate identity programs, advertising campaigns, strategies and promotions, direct mail, web design and media services. ★MDG Advertising 3500 NW Boca Raton Boulevard, Suite 601 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Hillary Lis Business Development Manager 5613387797106 Fax: (561) 338-7704 http://www.mdgadvertising.com A full-service, award-winning advertising and design firm specializing in exceptional creative, branding, marketing and media strategies with outstanding client service.

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★AirLiance Materials 1061 East Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL 33477 Roscoe Musselwhite Chief Operating Officer (561) 741-6565 Fax: (561) 741-6592 http://www.airliance.com AirLiance is a top provider of jet engine and airframe spare parts and systems to commercial airlines and maintenance organizations worldwide.

■B/E Aerospace, Inc. 1400 Corporate Center Way Wellington, FL 33414 Tom McCaffrey (561) 791-5000 Fax: (561) 791-3966 http://www.beaerospace.com World’s leading manufacturer of cabin interior products, serving airlines/aircraft manufacturers worldwide. Designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services products for commercial/general aviation.

Site tours personally conducted by the BDB’s business recruitment and expansion staff.

■Lockheed Martin Corporation 100 East 17th Street Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Edmund Shea Senior Manager Business Operations, Undersea Systems (561) 494-2310 Fax: (561) 842-5303 http://www.lockheedmartin.com Research, development and manufacturing of unmanned underwater systems. ▲Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne P.O. Box 109600 West Palm Beach, FL 33410-9600 Dennis Mills Director, Strategy & Business Development (561) 796-7853 Fax: (860) 755-8522 http://www.pratt-whitney.com Design, development, test & manufacture of liquid space propulsion systems and associated products. ★Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 17900 Beeline Highway Mailstop:W103A Jupiter, FL 33478 John Fischetti (561) 775-5599 Fax: (860) 998-7667 http://www.sikorsky.com The Sikorsky Development Flight Test Center is responsible for the design, development, test, and manufacturing of advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial, and military use.

SMALL BUSINESSES ENCOUNTER BIG OPPORTUNITIES. © 2011 Lockheed Martin Corporation

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SV Microwave 2400 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Subi Katragadda General Manager (561) 840-1800 Fax: (561) 840-8051 http://www.svmicrowave.com SV designs and manufactures high quality, and often custom RF coaxial connectors, cable assemblies, attenuators and terminations.

[ ANDAGRICULTURAL RURAL FINANCING ] AW Architects 7700 Congress Ave., Suite 1114 Boca Raton, FL 33487 James R. Williams, AIA, LEED® Principal/CEO (561) 997-1244, x 320 Fax: (561) 997-1675 http://www.awarchs.com AW Architects is one of South Florida’s leading fullservice architectural firms serving the commercial, housing and governmental sectors.

Farm Credit of South Florida 11903 Southern Blvd., #200 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Tom Fagerquist Capital Markets VP (561) 965-9001 Fax: (561) 965-9099 http://www.farmcreditsfl.com Founded in 1916, we are part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, the largest single lender to agriculture in the nation. Through our Rural America Bond Program, we can make investments in rural areas such as community revitalization and alternative energy projects, rural infrastructure, and essential community services like schools, libraries, medical facilities and fire stations.

ARCHITECTS AND [ INTERIOR DESIGNERS ] BRPH Architects - Engineers, Inc. 1475 East Centrepark Boulevard, Suite 275 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Carroll C. Vigil PE, LEED AP (561) 616-5878 Fax: (561) 616-5902 http://www.brph.com BRPH provides Architecture/Engineering/Construction services serving educational, commercial, and governmental sectors.

Douglas Root Architects 185 NW Spanish River Blvd., Suite 105 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Douglas Root President (561) 367-1505 Fax: (561) 392-3720 http://www.douglasroot.com Douglas Root Architects, Inc. specializes in new residences and commercial buildings. We have done extensive work with hotel remodeling, school renovations and assisted living projects.

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Gil Walsh Interiors, LLC 3728 Prospect Avenue #3 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Gil Walsh (561) 932-0631 Fax: (561) 932-0632 Complete range of interior design services for residential, yachts and commerical.

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. 1601 Belvedere Road, Suite 303 South West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Lisa Waters (561) 471-9370 Fax: (561) 471-9369 http://www.hanson-inc.com National multi-discipline firm offering a range of engineering and architectural services, including facility and building design, telecommunications, and transportation, aviation and building commissioning services. ★PGAL 791 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Cathy Boyce Principal (561) 988-4002 Fax: (561) 988-3002 PGAL ranks among the top 250 architects and engineers nationwide with a professional staff of over 200 in 11 offices from Boca Raton to Los Angeles.

Sustainable design driven, PGAL offers a diverse portfolio of corporate, educational, research, civic, mixed use, and aviation projects and has been based in Florida for 35 years.

RLC Architects P.A. 14 SE 4th Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Bruce Retzsch President (561) 393-6555 Fax: (561) 395-0007 http://www.rlcarchitects.com We create innovative architectural statements in response to our clients’ image and functional goals.

Saltz Michelson Architects 1800 Australian Avenue South, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Mark L. Saltz, AIA, LEED, AP Principal (561) 689-1870 Fax: (561) 689-0129 http://www.saltzmichelson.com Founded in 1976, Saltz Michelson Architects (SMA) is an award winning architectural, interior and planning design firm specializing in healthcare, education, retail, financial, marine, recreation, and municipal facilities. With offices in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida, the services we offer are tailored to our clients’ unique needs and each project’s specific requirements.

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Song + Associates, Inc. 400 Australian Avenue South, 6th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Carole Mayer Director Business Development (561) 655-2423 Fax: (561) 655-1482 http://www.songandassociates.com Song + Associates is a 21-year, full-service architectural, planning and interior design firm, with expertise and design awards in the governmental, educational, commercial, financial and healthcare sectors located in West Palm Beach with offices in Orlando and Lehigh Acres. ★STH Architectural Group, a LEO A DALY Company 1400 Centrepark Boulevard, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-7403 Paul Twitty, Principal (561) 688-2111 Fax: (561) 697-8040 http://www.leoadaly.com International firm with local office with award-winning architecture and planning covering life science, commercial, residential, educational, religious, civic and hospitality design.

Tercilla Courtemanche Architects 2047 Vista Parkway, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Lance Courtemanche, Principal (561) 478-4457 Fax: (561) 478-4102 Minority certified Architectural firm. Broad range of architectural experience with specialty in education, commercial and industrial areas.

[ ANDASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZATIONS ] ★Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 800 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jorge Pesquera, President & CEO (561) 233-3000 Fax: (561) 233-3009 http://www.PALMBEACHFL.com County’s official Destination Marketing and Tourism Promotion agency. Offices in U.S., U.K./Europe.

Palm Beach County Sports Commission 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1410 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 George Linley (561) 233-3180 Fax: (561) 233-3125 http://www.palmbeachsports.com Promotes and markets Palm Beach County as a destination for sporting events.

[ ATTORNEYS ] Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P. A. 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1250 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Wendy Sartory Link Managing Partner (561) 838-4100 Fax: (561) 838-5305 http://www.alslaw.com Highly experienced business and commercial representation with prime focus on securities arbitration, business litigation, real estate and banking.

[Membership Directory] ■Broad and Cassel 1 North Clematis Street, Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Patricia Lebow, Managing Partner (561) 832-3300 Fax: (561) 650-1150 http://www.broadandcassel.com A statewide law firm offering clients expertise in corporate, real estate, lending, litigation, estates and trusts and employment.

Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. 1000 Southern Blvd., 2nd Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Merry Lindberg, Attorney (561) 659-5646 Fax: (561) 659-1260 http://www.cdhanley.com An AV rated WBE law firm limiting its practice to employment and labor law and litigation representing employers.

Cohen, Norris, Scherer, Weinberger & Wolmer 712 U.S. Highway One, Suite 400 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Greg Cohen, Attorney (561) 844-3600 Fax: (561) 842-4104 http://www.fcohenlaw.com Residential and commercial real estate transactions, including short sales, lease transactions, loan transactions, residential and commercial workouts, issuance of title insurance, building, construction and development transactions.

■Duane Morris LLP 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3400 Miami, FL 33131 Mark S. Scott, Partner (305) 960-2215 Fax: (305) 397-1683 http://www.duanemorris.com Duane Morris is a full service law firm with 24 offices, including Boca Raton and Miami, with a special focus on companies in the Life Sciences and Telecommunications.

■Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1600 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Leslie Croland, P.A. (561) 833-7700 Fax: (561) 655-8719 http://www.eapdlaw.com Offering a full array of legal services worldwide with a mission to create value by providing superior legal advice and business counsel to protect and advance the interests of our clients.

■Greenspoon Marder, P.A. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Bill Berger Sr. Partner (954) 491-1120 Fax: (954) 343-6946 http://www.gmlaw.com We are a business law firm of 70 lawyers in six locations in Florida, with a reputation as valued legal and business advisors. We are a people-oriented law firm, which prides itself on personalized, conciergestyle service.

▲Gunster 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Mitrione Shareholder-Chairman of Corporate Department (561) 655-1980 Fax: (561) 655-5677 http://www.gunster.com Gunster is a full-service Florida law firm providing counsel to leading businesses and individuals for the past 85 years. Our statewide platform ensures superior client service and a high level of expertise from our experienced attorneys. With eight offices strategically located across the state, over 160 attorneys and 200 support staff, Gunster is Florida’s Law Firm for Business.

Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, P.A. 660 US Hwy One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Oren Tasini Shareholder (561) 627-8100 Fax: (561) 622-7603 http://www.hsplaw.com Provide legal services.

Holland & Knight LLP 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1000 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Richard C. Hutchinson (561) 650-8333 Fax: (561) 650-8399 http://www.hklaw.com National law firm providing full range of specialized legal services to business clientele; consistently ranked among the top firms for client satisfaction in independent surveys.

Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones, P.A. 790 Juno Ocean Walk, Suite 600 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Philippe Jeck Managing Partner (561) 746-1002 Fax: (561) 747-4113 http://www.jhrjpa.com Counselors-at-law in real estate, corporate, banking, commercial litigation, probate and estate planning law.

Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. 801 Maplewood Drive, Suite 22-A Jupiter, FL 33458 Carlos Berrocal (561) 659-3000 Fax: (561) 746-6933 http://www.jones-foster.com Dating to 1909, we are a multi-disciplined, solutionsoriented firm of business attorneys with expertise in business entities, transactions, securities and commercial litigation. ★Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC 101 Northpoint Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Gary Lesser Managing Partner (561) 655-2028 Fax: (561) 655-2033 http://www.lesserlawfirm.com Personal injury law firm serving the community for more than 80 years.

McHale & Slavin, P.A. 2855 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Michael Slavin Managing Partner (561) 625-6575 Fax: (561) 625-6572 http://www.mspatents.com Practice limited to Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Entertainment Law. ★Richman Greer, P.A. 250 Australian Ave. South, Suite 1504 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Napoleone Shareholder (561) 803-3500 Fax: (561) 820-1608 http://www.richmangreer.com/home.asp Richman Greer’s attorneys provide exceptional legal advocacy in the courtroom and the boardroom.

Ruden McClosky 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 800 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Victor Berwin Partner (561) 838-4556 Fax: (561) 514-3456 http://www.ruden.com Ruden McClosky is a full-service law firm serving the business needs of national, regional, and local companies, state and local government clients, and highwealth individuals.

■Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. 2600 North Military Trail 4th Floor Boca Raton, FL 33431 Charles Rutherford Chairman/Managing Director (561) 241-1600 Fax: (561) 241-3815 http://www.rmlawyer.com Multi-service law firm with additional offices in West Palm Beach (Phillips Point) and Palm Beach Gardens.

Committed to providing the highest quality of legal services to our clients, with emphasis on prompt service and individual attention. ★Shutts & Bowen LLP 525 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 1100, City Place Tower West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Harvey Oyer III (561) 835-8500 Fax: (561) 650-8530 http://www.shutts.com Shutts & Bowen is a full-service law firm supplying quality legal services to clients throughout Florida. ★Ward, Damon & Posner, P.A. 4420 Beacon Circle, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Philip H. Ward, III Managing Partner (561) 842-3000 Fax: (561) 842-3626 http://www.warddamon.com We counsel business owners on a variety of issues including buy/sell agreements, manufacturing agreements, intellectual property, R&D joint venture agreements, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and more.

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Weiner & Aronson, P.A. 10 SE 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Michael Weiner, Esq. (561) 265-2666 Fax: (561) 272-6831 http://www.zonelaw.com Weiner & Aronson focuses their practice on land use and zoning matters.

[ ATTRACTIONS ] Lion Country Safari 2003 Lion Country Safari Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Jennifer Berthume PR/Marketing Director (561) 793-1084 Fax: (561) 793-9603 http://www.lioncountrysafari.com Top area attraction with 2 parks including a drivethrough safari and walk-through amusement park with over 900 animals.

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 4000 Morikami Park Road Delray Beach, FL 33446 Bonnie LeMay, Park Administrator (561) 495-0233 http://www.morikami.org The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, providing traditional and contemporary experiences in Japanese culture since 1977.

Palm Beach Kennel Club 1111 North Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Patrick Rooney, Sr. (561) 683-2222, x 135 Fax: (561) 684-9121 http://www.pbkennelclub.com YOUR SEARCH FOR EXCITEMENT BEGINS HERE............Exciting greyhound racing and parimutuel wagering since 1932. Visit the Poker Room with 60 tables of action and Florida’s largest multitable tournaments. Check out over 500 screens of super simulcasts including horse racing, jai alai, harness and greyhound action. Enjoy casual fare in the Terrace or fine dining in the Paddock Restaurant. A retired racer makes a gentle pet. For information on greyhound adoption call (561)683-2222 ext. 125 Palm Beach Zoo 1301 Summit Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Claudia Harden (561) 533-0887 Fax: (561) 585-6085 http://www.palmbeachzoo.org The Palm Beach Zoo is a non-profit zoological organization housing approximately 1,400 animals and encompassing over 275 species within 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. Each year, nearly 300,000 people visit the Palm Beach Zoo to have fun while learning.

SALES [ AUTOMOBILE ] AND LEASING Delray Mazda 2001 South Federal Highway Delray Beach, FL 33483 Marie Ryan, Office Manager (561) 278-7800 Fax: (561) 272-1159 http://delraymazda.com New Mazda vehicle sales & leasing, automotive service & parts sales.

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PARTS [ AVIATION ] AND REPAIRS General Dynamics Aviation Services 1500 Perimeter Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Rusty Cramer General Manager (561) 681-9300 Fax: (561) 681-9386 http://www.generaldynamicsaviationservices.com Advanced business aircrafts need advanced services.

GDAS is in the business of fulfilling those needs. We are the service destination of choice for operators of multi aircraft fleets.

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■1st United Bank 307 Evernia Street, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Linda Casey Senior Vice President/Central Palm Beach County Market Executive (561) 653-3715 Fax: (561) 653-3735 http://www.1stunitedbankfl.com 1st United Bank is a Palm Beach County-based, full service bank specializing in banking for the business community including, door-to-door banking, cash management, on-line business banking, corporate lending and SBA lending. Palm Beach County locations include West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and North Palm Beach and Palm Beach. ▲Bank of America 625 North Flagler Drive 10th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Fabiola N. Brumley President, Palm Beach County (561) 838-2376 Fax: (561) 838-2321 http://www.bankofamerica.com Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 57 million consumer and small business relationships with 5,900 retail banking offices, more than 18,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 29 million active users. Bank of America is among the world’s leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

★BankAtlantic 6100 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 Kenneth (Ken) Binger President Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Stores (561) 670-5980 Fax: (561) 451-8701 http://www.bankatlantic.com Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, 7-day banking and home of Totally Free Business Checking with over 100 locations in Florida. ★BankUnited 7765 N.W. 148th Street Miami Lakes, FL 33016 Gerry Litrento Executive Vice President/Head of Business Banking (561) 266-7330 Fax: (561) 266-6585 GLitrento@Bankunited.com http://www.bankunited.com Provides a wide array of commercial and consumer banking services emphasizing outstanding customer service and local decision making.

BB&T 125 Worth Avenue, Suite 210 Palm Beach, FL 33480 W. Dale Kahle Area Executive (561) 653-5560 Fax: (561) 514-9597 http://www.BBT.com Financial Strength in local hands-A full service bank for all your financial needs. ▲Citibank 5867 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33417 Holly Poore Commercial Banking Manager (305) 495-3650 Fax: (954) 958-8505 http://www,citi.com Citibank is a pre-eminent financial services company providing world class service in over 100 countries.

Locally we provide individuals and businesses with a full range of financial solutions including credit, cash management, investment, international, merchant, and other services. ★Comerica Bank 1675 N. Military Trail, 6th Floor Boca Raton, FL 33486 Charles Tashjian Senior VP (561) 961-6608 Fax: (561) 961-6620 http://www.comerica.com Financial Service provider specializing in Wealth Management, Business Banking and Retail services in 11 markets throughout Florida.

Crestmark Bank 625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 Bob Harbers First Vice President (561) 833-7006 Fax: (561) 833-9968 rharber@crestmark.com http://www.crestmark.com Crestmark Bank provides asset based working capital lines of credit up to $5,000,000.

[Membership Directory] ★HSBC Bank 3323 W. Commerical Blvd., Suite 114 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 William Duesler District Executive/Sr VP (561) 373-5561 Fax: (212) 642-4083 http://ww.us.hsbc.com Banking

▲PNC Bank 205 Datura Street Locator Code 75-FLS700 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Cressman D. Bronson Senior Vice President & Market Executive for Commercial Banking (561) 803-9721 Fax: (561) 803-9987 https://www.nationalcity.com For more than 150 years, PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) has been committed to providing its clients with great service and professional expertise to help them meet their financial goals.

PNC is proud of its long-standing history of supporting the communities its serves, especially in early childhood education, the arts, and in many other ways.

★Iberia Bank 605 N. Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kirk Beerthuis VP, Branch Manager (561) 653-5036 Fax: (561) 653-5043 http://www.iberiabank.com The Iberia philosophy is to exceed client satisfaction by delivering unparalleled service at every point of contact.

▲Regions Bank 525 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Patrick Sargent (954) 769-5827 Fax: (954) 769-5824 http://www.regions.com With over $140 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services.

Fifth Third Bank 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 220 Sunrise, FL 33323 David Jackson Senior Vice President (954) 514-3010 Fax: (954) 858-1985 http://www.53.com

IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union, Parent Company of PGA Credit Union 300 Avenue of the Champions, Suite 115 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Dolly Champey President (561) 624-8560 Fax: (561) 624-8565 http://www.pgacu.org The Credit Union is the financial resource for those looking for substantial product and service variety and personalized service excellence.

IronStone Bank 3250 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Lisa Elkan VP, Financial Sales Manager III (561) 253-8131 Fax: (561) 625-0993 http://www.ironstone.com IronStone Bank (FCNCA), providing unwavering stability and soundness for over 110 years to the businesses and professionals we serve.

Lydian Private Bank 180 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL 33480 Dusty Gebhard Financial Advisor (561) 653-2061 Fax: (561) 514-4908 Lydian Private Bank provides wealth management services including wealth advisory, private banking and fiduciary services to high-net-worth individuals through a team of financial professionals committed to extraordinary service. Headquartered at 180 Royal Palm Way in Palm Beach, Lydian has regional offices in Coral Gables, North Palm Beach, Sarasota, Tampa Bay and Naples.

Stonegate Bank 3555 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Kris Barnhart Executive Vice President (561) 354-4275 Fax: (561) 354-4289 http://www.stonegatebank.com The private bank for Businesses.

SunTrust Bank 501 South Flagler Drive 2nd Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Spencer Davis Commercial Banking (561) 835-2649 Fax: (561) 838-5149 http://www.suntrust.com SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients.

■TD Bank 2130 Centrepark Drive West West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Linda Bozzuto Regional VP (561) 242-1968 Fax: (561) 242-1949 http://www.TDBank.com TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 15 largest commercial banks in the United States, providing customers with a full range of financial products and services at about 1,300 convenient locations from Maine to Florida.

SmartStartPalmBeach.com

Velocity Community Federal Credit Union 2801 PGA Blvd., Suite 120 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Aida Alvarez Business Development Executive (561) 625-2314 Fax: (561) 625-2447 http://www.velocitycommunity.org Velocity Community Credit Union is a full service financial institution serving anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Palm Beach County. ▲Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company 450 S. Australian Ave., 9th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Frank Newman Regional President (561) 366-5500 Fax: (561) 366-5502 http://www.wellsfargo.com Leading financial services company with over 120year heritage. Providing dependable, quality personal/commercial financial services.

[BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS] Florida Flavors and Concentrates, Inc. 9121 N. Military Trail, Suite 222 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-5988 Gina Cieri (561) 694-6844 http://www.floridaflavors.net

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 7020 Kit Creek Road, Suite 100 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Oliver Sherrill Vice President -Regional Market Director Southeast (626) 578-9693 Fax: (626) 578-0896 http://www.labspace.com Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE: NYSE), Landlord and Developer of Choice to the Life Science Industry, is the largest owner, cluster developer and pre-eminent first-in-class real estate investment trust focused principally on the ownership, operation, management, redevelopment, selective development and acquisition of properties containing office/laboratory space. ★BioFlorida 222 Lakeview Avenue, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Russell Allen President (561) 653-3839 Fax: (561) 653-3840 http://www.bioflorida.com BioFlorida is Florida’s statewide trade association for the bioscience industry providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 200 member companies. Our mission is to be the voice of the bioscience industry and the advocate for our member organizations, both large and small. BioFlorida supports the health, agricultural and energy sectors of biotechnology as well as the pharmaceutical and medical technology fields.

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BioTools, Inc. 17546 Beeline Highway, Suite A Jupiter, FL 33458 Dr. Rina Dukor President/CEO (561) 625-0133 Fax: (561) 625-0717 http://www.btools.com BioTools is a world leader in providing instrumentation and services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for structural characterization of chiral-organic and protein-based drugs.

Brain Matters 4723 West Atlantic Avenue Building A, Suite 7 Delray Beach, FL 33445 Jose Lazo VP Business Development (561) 374-8461 Fax: (561) 374-8463 http://www.BrainMattersResearch.com The Brain Matters Research Facility in Delray Beach, Florida is one of the nation’s largest, private research organizations and stands at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research.

Global Project Services, Inc. 3910 Coquina Drive P.O. Box 476 Sanibel, FL 33957 Joseph Galluzzo, P.E. President (888) 845-5797 Fax: (888) 845-5798 http://www.globalprojectservices.com A full-service project management solutions provider, we are dedicated to Optimizing the Process of capital projects - maximizing the value received by our client/partners. Program management, conceptual process, architectural designs and implementation.

Master planning for life sciences and emerging technology companies. Safety, security and process validation consultants. ★Max Planck Florida Institute 5353 Parkside Drive, MC19-RE PO Box 998 Jupiter, FL 33458-2906 Dr. Claudia Hillinger Vice President for Institute Development (561) 972-9023 Fax: (561) 972-9021 http://www.maxplanckflorida.org For the first time in its 60-year history, Germany’s Max Planck Society is underway with the establishment of a research institute in the U.S., the Max Planck Florida Institute. With a focus on cutting-edge research in the neurosciences and integrative biology, the Institute adds a powerful international dimension to the state?s growing bioscience cluster. The Max Planck Florida Institute is currently operating in a temporary facility while their permanent 100,000-square-foot building and laboratories is under construction on FAU’s MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.

The BDB offers assistance in working with Enterprise Florida for state grants and/or other assistance.

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Sancilio & Company, Inc. 3874 Fiscal Court, Suite 200 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Fred S. Sancilio, CEO (561) 847-2302 Fax: (561) 847-2312 http://www.sancilio.com Our team of scientists, formulators and professionals has established a boutique pharmaceutical analytical laboratory to support high-quality drug development.

Scripps Research Institute, The 130 Scripps Way #4B2 Jupiter, FL 33458 Barbara Suflas Noble Director of External Affairs (561) 228-2017 Fax: (561) 228-3075 http://www.scripps.edu Scripps focuses on the discovery of new drugs to treat conditions like neurodegenerative disease, cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune and infectious diseases, and utilizes the latest technologies to speed the drug discovery and development process.

STROX Biopharmaceuticals, LLC 3319 State Road 7, Suite 301 Wellington, FL 33449 Stanley Kim, Ph.D. President and CEO (561) 227-1541 Fax: (561) 423-9283 http://www.stroxbio.com STROX Biopharmaceuticals (STROX), a privately held Florida limited liability company, was founded in 2008 to develop antibody-based products for treating and preventing hospital-acquired Staphylococcus aureus (SA) infections including methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) infections.

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Visual Evidence, Inc. 601-A North Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Downey Owner (561) 655-2855 Fax: (561) 655-2896 mdowney@visualevidence.com http://www.visualevidence.com Complete litigation support, large format printing, graphics and portable HD videoconferencing for over twenty five years in Palm Beach County.

[ BUILDING MATERIALS ] Cemex 1001 Jupiter Park Drive, Suite 108 Jupiter, FL 33458 Monica Manolas General Manager PB & Broward (561) 741-8200 Fax: (561) 748-4066 http://www.cemexusa.com We strive to respond to our customers’ needs - our customers come first. Concrete, block, drywall, brick, building materials.

CONSULTING [ BUSINESS ] AND COACHING ★Leboffe & Associates 1401 South Ocean Boulevard #505 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Barbara Perino, CPCC, ACC Executive Coach/Consultant (561) 367-0666 Fax: (561) 367-7373 http://www.leboffe-associates.com We use our proven integrated coaching & consulting methodology to support executives and their teams in creating sustainable change and growth.

Pharus Group 453 NW Prima Vista Blvd Port St Lucie, FL 34983 Chris Morhardt President (772) 223-3344 Fax: (772) 293-9536 http://www.pharusgroup.com Pharus Group is a specialized business management advisory firm assisting small to mid-sized companies with the day to day operational management aspects of their organization. ★Right Management 1301 East Broward Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Robert Morando Tom Shea (954) 334-2500 Fax: (954) 486-6255 http://www.right.com Right is the worldwide leader of organizational consulting, leadership development, and career transition services. ★Schulz Training 177 N. US Hwy #1, Suite 255 Jupiter, FL 33469 Greta Schulz (561) 745-8892 http://www.proactivetraining.biz At Schulz, we develop and implement customized change management and sales effectiveness in an organization and create positive and sustainable performance improvement. Our approach is to first diagnose the challenges and evaluate the real issues the organization is facing. Second we define success through your organizations eyes, develop appropriate solutions and implement an ongoing continuous training program for continuous improvement.

START-UP [ BUSINESS ] SERVICES ▲Workforce Alliance, Inc. 315 South Dixie Highway, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kathryn Schmidt President/CEO (561) 340-1061 Fax: (561) 340-1062 http://www.pbcalliance.com/ Workforce Alliance serves Palm Beach County as the premier business resource for job market forecasting, employment, education and training.

[Membership Directory] CABLING AND FIBER [ OPTICS - INSTALLATION ] ★Anixter 1255 NW 17th Avenue, Suite 4 Delray Beach, FL 33445 Audra Stepp, Sales Director (561) 278-4840 Fax: (561) 278-4304 http://www.anixter.com Anixter is a global distributor of infrastructure products for telephone, computer and CCTV systems. We offer technical design assistance for installation of these systems and bundle our products with our innovative Supply Chain services. ★ComDesign 6555 North Powerline Road, Suite 407 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Jim Ackerman (954) 938-9977 Fax: (954) 938-9984 http://www.comdesigninc.com Communications infrastructure firm specializing in premise design, installation, and cable plant documentation for the rapidly evolving environment. ★Jade Communications 6610 E. Rogers Circle Boca Raton, FL 33484 Jeffrey Skipper Business Development, SE Region (561) 756-6513 Fax: (561) 977-5935 http://www.jade-com.com Established in 1987 owned and operated by Serge Leblanc for over 20 years Jade Communications has been serving the Florida market with high quality fiber optic & copper cabling system installations, design engineering, maintenance & support.

[ CATERING ] ★Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club/Cafe Boulud 301 Australian Avenue Palm Beach, FL 33480 Stacy Lee, Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 655-7740 Fax: (561) 655-0801 http://www.thebraziliancourt.com Luxurious 4-Star, 4-Diamond, 80-room boutique hotel offering 2,750 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, catered by Cafe Boulud, on Palm Beach. Recipent of Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels 2010 Ranked #1 in South Florida and #3 in Florida state.

[ CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ] Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, The P.O. Box 223356 West Palm Beach, FL 33422 Paul Nunnally, Chairman (561) 833-1570 Fax: (561) 828-7737 http://www.blackchamberpbc.com Advance the economic interests of Black-owned businesses in PBC through advocacy, education, information sharing, and resource brokering to maximize their success.

Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, The Greater 1800 North Dixie Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 Troy M. McLellan President & CEO (561) 395-4433 Fax: (561) 392-3780 http://www.bocaratonchamber.com Provide leadership, networking, innovative business programs and community opportunities, enabling our membership to thrive in a dynamic pro-business environment, while fostering an unmatched quality of life.

Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Greater 1880 North Congress Avenue, Suite 106 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Glenn Jergensen President & CEO (561) 732-9501 Fax: (561) 734-4304 http://www.boyntonbeach.org Catalyst of progress and economic vitality while promoting the Greater Boynton Beach area to visitors, prospective new residents and businesses.

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches 401 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dennis Grady President/CEO (561) 833-3711 Fax: (561) 833-5582 http://www.palmbeaches.org Private association of businesses advancing economic and civic interests of the Palm Beaches. Also provides visitor and business development relocation information.

Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Greater 64-A SE 5th Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483 Michael Malone, CCE President (561) 278-0424 Fax: (561) 278-0555 http://www.delraybeach.com Advances civic, business and economic climate of Greater Delray Beach area. City features include historic downtown galleries, shopping, dining, nightlife, and award-winning beaches.

Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce 501 Lake Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460 Beth Johnston Executive Director (561) 582-4401 Fax: (561) 547-8300 http://www.lwchamber.com The Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership-driven business organization working to improve, enhance and develop economic, governmental and industrial interests and growth. The chamber service area includes the cities of Lake Worth, Greenacres, Palm Springs, Atlantis and Lake Clarke Shores.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Inc. 809 North Dixie Hwy 2nd Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Andre Varona CEO (561) 832-1986 Fax: (561) 832-1891 http://www.pbhchamber.com/ YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE HISPANIC TO JOIN THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County is the information source to help, develop and grow the area’s Hispanic market. It provides economic and demographic data on the strength and future growth of the Hispanic market; represents and helps Hispanic enterprises in their business endeavors; and develops ties with non-Hispanic businesses that utilize the resources of the Hispanic market for commerce and employment.

Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 800 North US Highway One Jupiter, FL 33477 Ed Chase President and CEO (561) 746-7111 Fax: (561) 691-0126 http://www.npbchamber.com Serving ten municipal communities, the NPB Chamber represents and promotes business interests for the fastest growing area of the County.

Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce 400 Royal Palm Way, Suite 106 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Laurel Baker Executive Director (561) 655-3282 Fax: (561) 655-7191 http://www.palmbeachchamber.com We do destination marketing for the town and our chamber members, as well as working with town government on behalf of the business community [it’s more than just retail!]

Palms West Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1062 13901 Southern Boulevard Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Jaene Miranda Chief Executive Officer (561) 790-6200 Fax: (561) 791-2069 http://www.palmswest.com Non-profit organization of 800 members serving the residents & businesses of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Loxahatchee Groves & The Acreage.

West Boca Chamber of Commerce 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33428 Barry Epstein President (561) 482-9333 Fax: (561) 482-9334 http://www.westbocachamber.com The friendly community where friends do business with neighbors.

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[ CLEAN ENERGY ] EnerFuel 1501 Northpoint Parkway #101 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Daniel Betts Director of Business Affairs (561) 868-6720 Fax: (561) 868-6727 http://www.enerfuel.com Developing clean energy solutions based on fuel cell technology.

Energy IQ Team 1200 Clint Moore, Suite 8 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Richard Viens Special Projects (561) 241-3232 Fax: (561) 208-6170 http://www.EIQTeam.com Energy IQ Team specializes in energy and operational efficiency for building owners.

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■Aquila Property Company, Inc./ Binks Forest Golf Club Innovation Office Center 15430 Endeavour Drive Jupiter, FL 33478 Thomas Weber, President (561) 707-0451 Fax: (561) 775-0115 http://www.aquilaproperty.com http://www.binksforestgc.com Aquila owns and manages commercial properties (including golf courses) in South Florida. Actively pursuing property acquisition and management opportunities throughout the state.

Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club 13495 Tournament Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Lisa Moore Business Development Director (561) 868-6383 Fax: (561) 868-6387 http://www.FrenchmansCreek.com Residential Beach and Country Club community encompassing recreational facilities, deep water access, and new homes - all provided with impeccable service.

Palm Beach Yacht Club 800 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Elaine Ragon, General Manager (561) 655-8711 Fax: (561) 833-6154 http://www.pbyachtclub.com Members-only Yacht Club & Marina with a small Private Dining/Conference Room available to non-members (up to 36 persons). Exceptional Audio-visual Equipment, Continental Breakfast, Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres or elegant dining options.

SYSTEM [ COMPUTER ] INTEGRATION Accrisoft 20283 State Road 7, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33498 Tom Mays President (561) 988-2520 Fax: (561) 988-2521 http://www.accrisoft.com Accrisoft is a leading provider of Enterprise Data Storage solutions. These solutions ensure data availability, manageability, security, and business continuity.

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■Sabadell United Bank 1801 North Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431 Bud Osborne Executive Vice President (561) 750-0075 Fax: (561) 750-8226 www.sabadellunited.com Sabadell United Bank is a commercial bank specializing in professionals, entrepreneurs and real estate developers by providing superior banking services.

[ CONFECTIONERS ] ★Hoffman’s Chocolate Shoppes 5190 Lake Worth Road Greenacres, FL 33463 Frederick Meltzer (561) 967-2213 Fax: (561) 641-2764 http://www.hoffmans.com Hoffman’s is recognized for premium quality gourmet chocolates and offers a comprehensive corporate gift program including gift baskets and custom chocolate logos and other fine gifts.

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■Anderson-Moore Construction Corp.

1568 Water Tower Road Lake Park, FL 33403 Judith Schumacher Vice President (561) 753-7400 Fax: (561) 840-9779 http://www.amcbuild.com AMC’s services include commercial design, preconstruction services, new construction, LEED Certified / Sustainable Green Construction, renovations and custom interior build-outs for medical, industrial, hospitality, retail, office, banking and multi-family industries.

Austin Commercial, LP 1300 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 320 Sunrise, FL 33323 Fernando Urioste Area Manager (954) 302-6500 Fax: (954) 302-6501 http://www.austincommercial.com Employee-owned General Contractor providing construction services for public and private sectors.

★Catalfumo Construction and Development, Inc. 4300 Catalfumo Way North Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Dave DeMay Vice President of Development (561) 694-3000 Fax: (561) 691-5290 http://www.catalfumo.com Palm Beach County’s largest construction management and development firm with a commercial portfolio encompassing more than 30 million sq. ft.

General contractor, developer, property manager and owner.

Coastal Construction Company of Palm Beach, Inc. 3801 PGA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 George Adornato VP, Operations (561) 630-3770 Fax: (561) 630-3774 http://www.coastalconstruction.com General contractors and construction managers. ★Dewhurst Associates, Inc. 939 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton, FL 33487 Steve Dewhurst President (561) 241-1540 Fax: (561) 241-1542 http://www.dewhurstinc.com General contracting specializing in commercial improvements, renovations and design build outs. ★DPR Construction 1641 Worthington Road, Suite 110 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Deborah Beetson Project Executive (561) 273-6301 Fax: (561) 273-6338 http://www.dpr.com DPR Construction, recently named by FORTUNE as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a forward-thinking national general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects. A privately held, employee-owned company, DPR has grown to more than $1 billion in annual revenue, making it one of the largest general contractors in the nation. For more information about DPR, visit www.dpr.com ■Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. 2200 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Dale Hedrick President (561) 689-8880 Fax: (561) 689-8860 http://www.hedrickbrothers.com Since 1979, Hedrick Brothers has completed hundreds of diverse projects in Palm Beach County, and specializes in High-End Residential, Historic Restoration, Commercial, LEED/Green, Educational and Worship Projects.

[Membership Directory] Itasca Construction Associates, Inc. 6420 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Greg Westberry Vice President (561) 241-4999 http://www.itascaconstruction.com We are a high quality, general contracting firm constructing warehouses, service centers, office buildings and commercial interiors from Ft. Pierce to Homestead since 1982. ★Kaufman Lynn, Inc. General Contractors 606 Banyan Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431 Thomas Benz Director of Business Development (561) 361-6700 Fax: (561) 361-6979 http://www.kaufmanlynn.com Founded in 1989, Kaufman Lynn, Inc. is a full service general contractor and construction manager for a wide variety of clients including medical, educational, municipal, automotive, cultural, retail, commercial, and industrial projects throughout Florida.

Klewin Construction, Inc. 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 903 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kyle Klewin Owner/Director (561) 683-5400 Fax: (561) 683-5076 http://www.klewin.com Klewin Construction provides construction management, design/build and general contracting services.

Miller Construction Company 614 S. Federal Highway Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 Jeff Slade Project Executive (954) 764-6550 Fax: (954) 764-5418 http://www.millerconstruction.com General Contractor, Construction Manager, Design Builder.

Pirtle Construction Company 5700 Griffin Road, Suite 200 Davie, FL 33314 Gary Pirtle Asst. VP (954) 797-0410 Fax: (954) 797-6330 http://www.pirtleconstruction.com Since 1968, Pirtle Construction Company, one of Florida’s most highly respected builders, has earned a solid reputation for building quality projects on time and within budget. ★Quest Contracting Services, Inc. 5715 Corporate Way West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Linda Barnette Strategic Business Development Executive (561) 691-9400 Fax: (561) 622-1214 http://www.questcontracting.com Commercial General Contractor with design-build experience. Experience with construction, pre-engineered buildings, interiors, and parking structures.

Sikon Construction Company, LLC 431 Fairway Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Ed McWhorter President & Director of Business Strategies (954) 354-8338 Fax: (954) 354-8339 http://www.sikon.com Skanska USA Building, Inc. 1815 Griffin Road, Suite 204 Dania Beach, FL 33004 Jose Cortes, VP (954) 920-5167 Fax: (954) 927-4671 http://www.skanska.com Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects, and publicprivate partnerships. ★Suffolk Construction Company, Southeast Region One Harvard Circle, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Rex Kirby, President/General Manager (561) 832-1616 Fax: (561) 832-6775 http://www.suffolkconstruction.com A nationally recognized general contractor and construction manager with offices throughout Florida, as well as Boston, MA, Nashville, TN, Raleigh, NC, Washington DC, and Irvine, CA. W.G. Mills, Inc. 661 University Boulevard, Suite 107 Jupiter, FL 33458 Jay Hoffman, Senior VP Construction (561) 691-0060 Fax: (561) 691-0055 http://www.wgmills.com W.G. Mills has developed a reputation as in industry leader with commitment to construction excellence and client satisfaction.

[ COURT REPORTING ] Signature Court Reporting 105 South Narcissus Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dawn Ramos President/Managing Partner (561) 659-2120 Fax: (561) 659-2170 http://www.SignatureCRS.com Signature Court Reporting, Inc. is a full-service court reporting agency serving all of South Florida. They have 17 reporters; 7 reporters who are vested as Partners in the company and 10 associate reporters, all having an average of 18 years serving the South Florida legal industry. Signature Reporters are experienced in all types of complex litigation and you can rest assured your reporter will be state and/or nationally certified. Signature Court Reporting offers all rush services, realtime, advanced technology services, online scheduling, nationwide scheduling, video-teleconferencing, has a complimentary on-line transcript, exhibit and invoice repository for clients, and mobile transcripts delivered right to your phone.

Signature also has beautifully appointed, large conference rooms overlooking the Intracoastal in downtown West Palm Beach and Yes, they do validate!

CULTURE AND ARTS Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Judith Mitchell, CEO (561) 833-8300 Fax: (561) 833-3901 http://www.kravis.org The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of the Southeast’s premier performing arts centers. It includes the 2,193-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall, the 300-seat Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse, and the 1,400-seat Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre.

Palm Beach County Cultural Council 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Rena Blades President & CEO (561) 471-2901 Fax: (561) 687-9484 http://www.palmbeachculture.com Founded in 1978, the Cultural Council enhances the quality of life by creating a cultural destination through support, education and promotion of arts and culture within Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach Zoo 1301 Summit Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Claudia Harden (561) 533-0887 Fax: (561) 585-6085 http://www.palmbeachzoo.org The Palm Beach Zoo is a non-profit zoological organization housing approximately 1,400 animals and encompassing over 275 species within 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. Each year, nearly 300,000 people visit the Palm Beach Zoo to have fun while learning.

AND BUSINESS [ ECONOMIC ] DEVELOPMENT Economic Council of Palm Beach County 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Regions Financial Tower, Suite 950 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2375 Mike Jones President & CEO (561) 684-1551 Fax: (561) 689-7346 http://www.economiccouncilpbc.org Established in 1975, the Economic Council is a private, not-for-profit, nonpartisan county-wide business organization that undertakes projects which create an environment to help business prosper.

Limited membership by invitation only.

The BDB helps with the coordination with county and municipal governments.

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Enterprise Florida, Inc. 325 John Knox Road Atrium Building, Suite 201 Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Crystal Sircy Senior Vice President Business Retention and Recruitment (850) 298-6628 Fax: (850) 298-6659 http://www.eflorida.com Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership serving as Florida’s primary organization devoted to statewide economic development. EFI's mission is: To diversify Florida's economy and create better-paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create globally-competitive businesses in innovative, high-growth industries.

Palm Beach County Office of Economic Development 301 North Olive Avenue, 10th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Sherry Howard Director (561) 355-3624 Fax: (561) 355-6107 http://www.pbcgov.com/edo The Economic Development Office (EDO) is the recipient of the International Economic Development Association (IEDC) 2009 Award of Excellence for its 21st Century Palm Beach County Strategic Economic Plan. IEDC is the world?s largest economic organization at 4,000 members. EDO is overseeing 36 public private partnerships associated with the economic plan, and also manages implementation of 100 business contracts, incentives, local, state and federal grant and loan programs, administering a portfolio of $80 million in federal economic development initiatives alone. In 2008 and 2009, EDO won national HUD competitions obtaining significant federal dollars to rebuild downtown Pahokee ($7 million public private partnership) and to revitalize Avenue A in Belle Glade ($8.5 million public private partnership). ▲Workforce Alliance, Inc. 315 South Dixie Highway, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kathryn Schmidt President/CEO (561) 340-1061 Fax: (561) 340-1062 http://www.pbcalliance.com/ Workforce Alliance serves Palm Beach County as the premier business resource for job market forecasting, employment, education and training.

[ EDUCATION ] Benjamin School, The 11000 Ellison Wilson Road North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Kathy Aiello Director of Publications (561) 472-3451 Fax: (561) 691-9017 http://www.thebenjaminschool.org We are a college-preparatory, independent, nonsectarian school. PK3 - Grade 12 with two campuses: grades PK3-8 in North Palm Beach, 9-12 in Palm Beach Gardens.

[Membership Directory] ■Campus Management Corp 777 Yamato Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Brian Nelson General Counsel & Sr VP (561) 923-2500 Fax: (561) 923-2750 http://www.campusmanagement.com Campus Management serves a range of public and private universities and colleges, community colleges and proprietary postsecondary institutions worldwide, and whose software help its clients run more than 1,300 colleges and universities, plus a range of foundations and not-for-profit organizations. ★Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Mary Jane Saunders, President (561) 297-3450 Fax: (561) 297-2777 http://www.fau.edu Florida Atlantic Universtiy (FAU) operates two Palm Beach County campuses, located in Boca Raton and Jupiter. It offers more than 170 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees through the University’s nine colleges. FAU is earning a reputation as a top research institution in areas ranging from biomedicine and biotechnology to ocean engineering and coastline security.

Keiser University 2085 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Gary Vonk, President (561) 471-6000 Fax: (561) 471-7849 http://keiseruniversity.edu Keiser University is a regionally accredited, private University with 13 campuses located throughout the state offering master, bachelor & associate degrees both on campus and on-line.

★Northwood University 2600 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Rose Bellanca Ed.D., Provost (561) 478-5500 Fax: (561) 640-3328 http://www.northwood.edu Palm Beach County’s Business University: Northwood University focuses solely on business related curriculum and offers a variety of business majors including International Business, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and more. The University offers BBA and MBA degrees, and its 90-acre residential campus hosts students from approximately 35 states and 45 countries. ▲Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach 11501 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 George Dungee Director (561) 622-7018 x5612 Fax: (561) 622-6472 http://www.nova.edu NSU is currently the nation’s 6th largest private notfor-profit University. In addition to West Palm Beach, we have Student Education Centers in Orlando, Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 901 South Flagler Drive P.O. Box 24708 West Palm Beach, FL 33416 William Fleming, Vice President (561) 803-2012 Fax: (561) 803-2023 http://www.pba.edu Day undergraduate/evening undergraduate and graduate/professional degree programs for 3,500 students in over 50 majors; internships, continuing professional education, research and consulting services available.

Palm Beach County, The School District of 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., C-316 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Ann Killets, CLO (561) 649-6888 Fax: (561) 649-6837 http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/choiceprograms Provides specialized educational programs that enable students to take advantage of resources and innovative teaching techniques that focus on the child’s individual talents or interests; program emphasizes a specific theme that includes choice programs, career academies and the department includes No Child Left Behind (NCLB) choice.

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Lynn University 3601 North Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431 Kevin Ross, President (561) 237-7823 http://www.lynn.edu Lynn University is a non-profit, independent university in Boca Raton, Florida whose vision is to become one of the most international, innovative and individualized small universities in America.

Nichols College - Palm Beach Campus 4200 Congress Avenue, MS#48 Lake Worth, FL 33461 Marla Friedman, Ed. D. Director of Graduate and Professional Studies-Palm Beach (561) 868-4002 Fax: (561) 623-6448 http://www.nichols.edu/pb Nichols College is now offering Master’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Organizational Leadership degree programs on Palm Beach State College?s Lake Worth Campus. Classes begin every seven weeks. The hybrid format courses are held in the evenings with an online component. Designed for working professionals, this program is a unique opportunity for local South Florida residents to benefit from a quality New England business-focused education.

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★Palm Beach State College 4200 Congress Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33461 Dr. Dennis Gallon President (561) 868-3500 Fax: (561) 868-3582 http://www.palmbeachstate.edu Florida’s first public community college, PBSC Palm Beach State College serves over 52,000 students annually through bachelor’s and associate degree programs, professional certificates, career/technical training and enrichment classes. The College offers more than 100 programs of study at campuses in Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens.

Schoolhouse Consulting Group, Inc. 571 Kingsbury Terrace Wellington, FL 33414 Vernon Pickup-Crawford (561) 644-2439 Fax: (561) 798-9948 http://www.schoolhouseconsulting.com Government relations consulting for PreK-12 education and related fields, local, state and federal - Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Counties.

St. Mark’s Episcopal School 3395 Burns Road Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Ron McElhone Business Manager (561) 622-1504 Fax: (561) 622-6801 http://www.stmarkspbg.org St. Mark’s Episcopal School provides an academically enriched program in a nurturing Christian environment for students in grades PK3-8th.

ELECTRONICS [ MANUFACTURERS ] SV Microwave 2400 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Subi Katragadda General Manager (561) 840-1800 Fax: (561) 840-8051 http://www.svmicrowave.com SV designs and manufactures high quality, and often custom RF coaxial connectors, cable assemblies, attenuators and terminations.

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EMPLOYMENT SCREENING [ AND BACKGROUND CHECKS ] Scott-Roberts and Associates, LLC 2393 S. Congress Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Andrew Scott, Vice President (561) 253-6380 Fax: (561) 253-6381 http://www.scottrobertsassociates.com Employment Screening and Background Checks Business Description : Scott-Roberts and Associates conducts employment/tenant/relationship background checks for employers, landlords, and law firms.

EFFICIENCY [ ENERGY PRODUCTS/SERVICE ] Venergy Group, LLC 177 US Hwy 1, #305 Tequesta, FL 33469 Barbara Goransson, President (561) 222-0355 Fax: (404) 601-0921 http://www.venergygroup.com Venergy reduces electrical consumption by 2-12% by optimization of inductive loads, advanced metering and use of integrated power management system approach.

[ ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS ] Belcan Corporation 4750 East Park Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Ron Atchley Vice President/General Manager (561) 493-7260 Fax: (561) 624-9691 http://www.belcan.com Belcan provides a full range of engineering services to customers with a wide variety of project, design and program needs.

★Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. 560 Village Boulevard, Suite 340 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 John Downes, Executive Vice President (561) 684-6161 Fax: (561) 684-6360 http://www.calvin-giordano.com CGA is a consulting firm providing Engineering, Surveying, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Community Design, Environmental Specialties, Data Technologies and Development, Indoor Air Quality, Emergency Management, and Building Code Services.

Global Project Services, Inc. 3910 Coquina Drive P.O. Box 476 Sanibel, FL 33957 Joseph Galluzzo, P.E. President (888) 845-5797 Fax: (888) 845-5798 http://www.globalprojectservices.com A full-service project management solutions provider, we are dedicated to Optimizing the Process of capital projects - maximizing the value received by our client/partners. Program management, conceptual process, architectural designs and implementation. Master planning for life sciences and emerging technology companies. Safety, security and process validation consultants.

[Membership Directory] ★Wantman Group, Inc. 2035 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Brian LaMotte (561) 687-2220 Fax: (561) 687-1110 brian.lamotte@wantmangroup.com http://www.wantmangroup.com WGI provides civil engineering, transportation, survey, subsurface utility engineering and environmental consulting services to public and private clients throughout Florida.

[ ANDENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ] ★Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 1920 Wekiva Way West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Bryan Rapp Sr VP (561) 845-0665 Fax: (561) 863-8175 http://www.kimley-horn.com One of the country’s largest engineering and planning consulting firms, Kimley-Horn is consistently ranked in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

ARCHITECTURAL [ ENGINEERS, ] AND STRUCTURAL McNamara/Salvia, Inc. 2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1660 Miami, FL 33131 Andrew Sullivan, P.E., S.E. Principal (305) 579-5765 Fax: (305) 579-5766 http://www.mcsal.com Experience, creative thinking and a practical approach to structural design has lead to a new dynamic in project teams. Architectural, development and institutional clients view the McNamara/Salvia, Inc. team as a trusted partner rather than simply a design consultant. With a managing Principal involved in each project, we strive to have early involvement in the project design. An understanding of the conceptual design enables an early melding of the structural system conforming to the design intent and budget. The process is collaborative thus insuring value engineering from the beginning. At McNamara/Salvia, Inc. we have combined a common sense approach with nationally recognized technical design experience. With hundreds of projects completed within the United States as well as numerous extending overseas, our team is expert in large, complicated, high-rise, mixed-use, healthcare, institutional, hospitality and entertainment venue structures. With more than 95% of our business from returning clients and referrals, our clients are the testament to our abilities.

CIVIL [ ANDENGINEERS, ENVIRONMENTAL ] Jacobs Engineering Group 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 780 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Walter (Bud) Goblisch Manager-Florida (561) 799-3855 Fax: (561) 799-6579 http://www.jacobs.com JEG provides a full range of engineering, planning, management and construction related services for the built and natural environments.

Sexton Engineering Associates, Inc. 110 Ponce de Leon Street, Suite 100 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Michael F. Sexton, P.E., P.S.M. Principal (561) 792-3122 Fax: (561) 792-3168 http://www.sextonengineering.com Civil engineering, land surveying, and governmental permitting in support of land development and transportation projects for both the public sector and private industry.

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★Hollywood Media Corp.

2255 Glades Road, Suite 221A Boca Raton, FL 33431 Laurie Silvers President (561) 998-8000 Fax: (561) 998-2974 laurie@exec.hollywood.com http://www.Hollywoodmedia.com Providing internet services including movietickets.com and E-books.

[ EQUESTRIAN ] Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC 14440 Pierson Road Wellington, FL 33414 Mark Bellissimo, CEO (561) 793-5867 http://www.equestriansport.com/

[ EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT ] ★Express Employment Professionals 2240 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 250 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Lee Fossett Owner (561) 471-8285 Fax: (561) 471-5927 http://www.expresspros.com For the past 14 years, Express Employment Professionals has provided temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire staffing services in professional, finance, sales, office, call center, industrial and distribution fields to companies and government agencies in Palm Beach County.

MSi Consulting 433 Plaza Real, Suite 275 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Sherry Hall, Director (561) 948-6533 Fax: (561) 962-4230 http://www.msiconsulting.net Dedicated Recruiters specializing in finding companies quality employees in the areas of Accounting, Finance, IT, Human Resources and Senior Management.

Robert Half International 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1700 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Nicole Abbott, Recruiting Manager (561) 366-8105 Fax: (561) 366-8172 http://www.roberthalffinance.com Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world’s first and largest specialized financial recruitment services. Other divisions include Accountemps, Office Team, RH Management Resources and RH Technology.

The Mergis Group 7900 Glades Road, Suite 520 Boca Raton, FL 33434 Diane D’Angelo, Managing Director (561) 487-4800 Fax: (954) 308-0375 http://www.mergisgroup.com The Mergis Group provides specialized recruiting services to a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses spanning multiple industries.

[ EXECUTIVE SUITES ] Intelligent Office 4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 David Middleton Owner (561) 472-8400 Fax: (561) 472-8401 http://www.intelligentoffice.com Virtual offices and Executive Suites.

Lake Wellington Professional Centre 12230 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 110 Wellington, FL 33414 Ken Adams, President (561) 227-1500 Fax: (561) 227-1510 http://www.lakewellington.net Unique combination of elegant offices, state-of-theart technology, professional office staff, conference rooms and your personal veranda on beautiful Lake Wellington.

[ EXECUTIVE TRAINING ] ★Dale Carnegie Training 11911 US Highway 1, Suite 122 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Larry Garvis, CEO (561) 624-3660 Fax: (561) 624-3662 http://www.southflorida.dalecarnegie.com We present all Dale Carnegie Training Programs in Southeast Florida, both public and in house.

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★Right Management 1301 East Broward Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Robert Morando Tom Shea (954) 334-2500 Fax: (954) 486-6255 http://www.right.com Right is the worldwide leader of organizational consulting, leadership development, and career transition services.

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★Mirzam Asset Management 1 Main Street, Suite 200 Tequesta, FL 33469 Cliff Morris President (561) 741-3000 Fax: (561) 741-8000 http://www.mirzam.org We are the advisor to the Mirzam Capital Appreciation Fund (MIRZX). MCAF’s investment advisor allocates capital to companies where it believes management truly places the interests of shareholders first. Through thorough research, we identify companies with sustainable cash flows, competent management, and strong business fundamentals before we make the decision to invest. MCAF strives at all times to ensure that its investors will not be exposed to companies that have implemented destructive stock based compensation plans, stomach-churning executive compensation packages or that sell stock to employees at a deep discount to bring in more cash than selling product or services to customers.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 4855 Technology Way, Suite 600 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Michael Levine Wealth Advisor (561) 393-1860 Fax: (561) 394-8337 michael.levine@mssb.com http://www.morganstanley.com/fa/ thewaxmanlevinegroup We offer comprehensive financial and investment programs specializing in banking and lending, retirement, tax and estate planning and related investments.

Patty Corbett/Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 595 S. Federal Hwy., Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Patricia C. Corbett, CFP Vice President (561) 393-1535 Fax: (561) 394-0408 http://fa.smithbarney.com/pattycorbett

The Business Development Board assists in the review of available housing and housing costs.

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★UBS Palm Beach Wealth Group 440 Royal Palm Way, Suite 300 Palm Beach, FL 33480-4196 Timothy Smith, VP - Investments (561) 659-9556 Fax: (561) 659-9542 http://www.ubs.com UBS is one of the world?s leading wealth managers.

For more than 140 years’ in major financial centers around the world UBS has been managing wealth for private clients and demonstrating strength through ever-changing economic climates. Today, few firms rival our distinctive combination of wealth and asset management and investment banking, or our critical size, global footprint and infrastructure. ★Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 3399 PGA Blvd, Suite 400 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Susan McCormick, Senior VP (561) 776-4350 Fax: (561) 624-8299 https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ We provide financial advisory, brokerage, asset management, and other financial services for all of your investment needs.

[ FLIGHT TRAINING ] FlightSafety International 3887 Southern Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Gil Schnabel, Center Manager (561) 515-2900 Fax: (561) 515-2899 http://www.flightsafety.com High-tech training to military/civil pilots & maintenance technicians for UH-60/S-70, S-76, S-92 helicopters, and Piaggio Avanti Aircraft Simulators.

Experienced instructors, full-flight FAA and JAA approved simulators.

[ GOVERNMENT - LOCAL ] Belle Glade, City of 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, West Belle Glade, FL 33430 Lomax Harrelle, City Manager (561) 996-0100 http://www.belleglade-fl.com A full service quality community that welcomes growth. Ideally located for business and recreation. ★Boca Raton, City of 201 West Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL 33432 Leif Ahnell, City Manager (561) 393-7703 Fax: (561) 367-7014 http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us A city that maintains a balance to provide a healthy business base and a quality residential area.

Delray Beach, City of 100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 David Harden, City Manager (561) 243-7010 Fax: (561) 243-7199 http://www.mydelraybeach.com The City of Delray Beach provides the full range of municipal services.

Juno Beach, Town of 340 Ocean Drive Juno Beach, FL 33408 Joseph Lo Bello Town Manager (561) 626-1122 Fax: (561) 775-0812 http://www.juno-beach.fl.us/ Seaside community which is predominately residential in character. Population 3,644 Full Time and 7,500 Part Time.

Jupiter, Town of 210 Military Trail Jupiter, FL 33458 Andy Lukasik Town Manager (561) 741-2214 Fax: (561) 575-9730 http://www.jupiter.fl.us Lake Park, Town of 535 Park Avenue Lake Park, FL 33403 Patrick Sullivan, AICP Community Development Department Director (561) 881-3318 Fax: (561) 881-3323 http://www.lakeparkflorida.gov The Lake Park Community Development Department is responsible for planning, zoning, grants, business and economic development, building permits, enforcing the town code and reviewing applications for occupational licenses.

Palm Beach County - County Attorney 301 North Olive Avenue, Suite 601 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Denise Nieman County Attorney (561) 355-2225 Fax: (561) 355-4398 http://www.pbcgov.com The County Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel/services, and primary legal representation, to the County Commission, departments and staff.

Palm Beach County Administration P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 Shannon LaRocque-Baas, P.E. Assistant County Administrator (561) 355-2428 Fax: (561) 355-3982 http://www.pbcgov.com Assistant county administrator over economic development, housing and community development, water utilities, management of grant agreements with Scripps and Max Planck. ▲Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners 301 North Olive Avenue, 12th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Comm.Karen Marcus Chairman (561) 355-2201 Fax: (561) 355-3990 http://www.pbcgov.com Adopts ordinances and resolutions to establish policies and programs to protect the health, safety and general welfare of Palm Beach County residents.

[Membership Directory] Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Dept.

2300 North Jog Road, Suite 2W-18 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Barbara Alterman Executive Director (561) 233-5000 Fax: (561) 233-5167 http://www.pbcgov.com Responsibilities include site planning, zoning, building permits and code enforcement.

Palm Beach Gardens, City of 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Ronald Ferris City Manager (561) 799-4100 Fax: (561) 799-4111 http://www.pbgfl.com With cosmopolitan flair and hometown feel, The Gardens is the epicenter of a burgeoning business community with notable corporate headquarters ranging from Scripps Florida to The PGA. Riviera Beach, City of 600 West Blue Heron Boulevard Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Ruth Jones City Manager (561) 845-4010 Fax: (561) 840-3353 http://www.rivierabch.com A full-service municipality serving 33,000 residents.

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.

Wellington, FL 33414 Francine L. Ramaglia, CPA Assistant City Manager (561) 791-4000 Fax: (561) 791-4045 http://www.ci.wellington.fl.us Provides municipal government to the local community; the vision of Wellington balances a unique hometown, family atmosphere with an attractive natural environment and recreational, cultural and educational activities with facilities for all ages.

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority 301 Clematis Street, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Melissa Wohlust Executive Director (561) 833-8873 Fax: (561) 833-5870 http://www.westpalmbeachdda.com Promoting and enhancing a safe, vibrant Downtown for residents, businesses and visitors through strategic development of economic, social and cultural opportunities. ★West Palm Beach/CRA WPB City Center/Downtown District P.O. Box 3366 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 Mayor Lois Frankel, Mayor (561) 822-1400 Fax: (561) 822-1424 http://www.wpb.org A vibrant, attractive and safe city recognized as a Model Community and committed to integrity, cooperation and customer service.

★West Palm Beach/Northwood Pleasant City District 401 Clematis Street, 2nd Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kim Briesemeister Executive Director (561) 822-1436 Fax: (561) 822-1460 http://www.wpbcra.org The Northwood/Pleasant City District is a targeted redevelopment area located in the northern portion of the City of West Palm Beach.

Florida’s Blood Centers, Inc. 3451 Northlake Boulevard Lake Park, FL 33403 Trish Lowry Director of Business Development (561) 845-2323 Fax: (561) 472-3931 http://www.floridasbloodcenters.org The largest blood center in Florida and the sole supplier to more than 70 hospitals, as well as other healthcare facilities in 22 Florida counties.

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Visual Evidence, Inc. 601-A North Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Downey Owner (561) 655-2855 Fax: (561) 655-2896 mdowney@visualevidence.com http://www.visualevidence.com Complete litigation support, large format printing, graphics and portable HD videoconferencing for over twenty five years in Palm Beach County.

[ HEALTH CARE SERVICES ] ★Cleveland Clinic Florida Health & Wellness 525 Okeechobee Blvd.

Cityplace Tower 14th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jill Burgess Administrator (561) 804-0200 Fax: (561) 804-0222 http://www.clevelandclinicflorida.org Cleveland Clinic Florida, located in Weston and West Palm Beach, Florida, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty, academic group practice and medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic Florida has approximately 150 physicians with expertise in 35 specialties.

CYBERKNIFE Center of Palm Beach 10335 North Military Trail, Suite C Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Marcia Farkas Business Administrator (561) 799-2828 Fax: (561) 775-3788 http://www.palmbeach.morsecyberknife.com Cyberknife specializes in outpatient, non-invasive, stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors and lesions, anywhere in the body.

Drug Study Institute 1004 South Old Dixie Hwy, Suite 201 Jupiter, FL 33458-7200 Dr. Melody Sanger BSN, RN, MD, CCRC, CCRP, CEO (866) 575-1212 Fax: (561) 745-6664 http://www.drugstudy.md Drug Study Institute (DSI) is a primary care investigative research site dedicated to quality investigational new drug studies.

Bethesda Healthcare System 2815 South Seacrest Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Robert Broadway Vice President (561) 737-7733 Fax: (561) 737-4534 http://www.bethesdaweb.com Bethesda is a comprehensive, acute care, community hospital, providing quality health services in a caring manner to include cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation and more.

■JFK Medical Center 5301 South Congress Avenue Atlantis, FL 33462 Gina Melby, CEO (561) 548-3791 Fax: (561) 548-3685 http://www.jfkmc.com JFK Medical Center is a 464-bed medical/surgical acute care facility, outpatient center and medical office complex. It’s a recognized leader in cardiovascular, oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, bariatrics, diagnostic imaging and women’s health services. ★Jupiter Medical Center 1210 South Old Dixie Highway Jupiter, FL 33458 John Couris President & CEO (561) 747-2020 Fax: (561) 744-4447 jcouris@jupitermed.com http://www.jupitermed.com The only not-for-profit community hospital serving North Palm Beach County, Jupiter Medical Center offers a range of services including the Foshay Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging facility, and a patient-focused care and concern.

RESORTS [ ANDHOTELS, MEETING FACILITIES ] Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center 5150 Town Center Circle Boca Raton, FL 33486 Robert Ferguson Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 392-4600 Fax: (561) 395-8258 http://www.marriott.com/pbibr 256 guest rooms, ABSINTHE Restaurant, convention & banquet rooms, outdoor pool & health club.

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★Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 East Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 Morgan M. Green Manager, Public Relations (561) 447-3210 Fax: (561) 447-5040 http://www.bocaresort.com Premier destination resort and private club. Variety of recreational activities: championship golf, tennis, private beach & marina, world-class spa, outstanding dining and comprehensive children’s program. ★Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club/Cafe Boulud 301 Australian Avenue Palm Beach, FL 33480 Stacy Lee Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 655-7740 Fax: (561) 655-0801 http://www.thebraziliancourt.com Luxurious 4-Star, 4-Diamond, 80-room boutique hotel offering 2,750 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, catered by Cafe Boulud, on Palm Beach. Recipent of Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels 2010 Ranked #1 in South Florida and #3 in Florida state.

Breakers, The One South County Road Palm Beach, FL 33480 David Burke Vice President of Sales & Marketing (561) 659-8404 Fax: (561) 655-6654 http://www.thebreakers.com 560-room, luxury oceanfront resort, located on 140 acres in the heart of Palm Beach. Rated AAA FiveDiamond.

Colony, The 155 Hammon Avenue Palm Beach, FL 33480 Ruth Young Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 655-5430 Fax: (561) 659-8104 http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com European-style boutique hotel. Steps from the ocean. Luxuriously renovated rooms. Corporate/Wedding meeting space with group room rates available. The Colony is home to The Royal Room Cabaret, one of the top rated cabaret venues in the eastern U.S.

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Delray Beach Marriott 10 North Ocean Boulevard Delray Beach, FL 33483 Jim Graham Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 274-3200 Fax: (561) 274-3201 http://www.delraybeachmarriott.com 269 sleeping rooms, including 94 suites and luxury suites. 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting & flexible function space. The Delray Beach Marriott is happy to announce the addition of NSpa, with 9 treatment rooms and a full service salon on premises.

■DoubleTree Hotel in the Gardens 4431 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Elena Peroulakis Director of Sales and Marketing (561) 622-2260 Fax: (561) 624-1043 http://www.doubletreewestpalmbeach.com Welcome to the Doubletree Palm Beach Gardens Hotel & Executive Meeting Center: 279 guestrooms each with private balconies and all featuring TempurPedic beds, conveniently located just 8 miles from Palm Beach International Airport at I-95 and PGA Blvd. exit #79 and just 1.2 miles east of the Florida Turnpike. Home to the Worlds’ only IACC, silver LEED certified Executive Meeting Center offering over 13,000 Square feet PURE air-filtered meeting space. The hotel offers a resort style swimming pool complete with Grotto pool bar and Cabana’s. Dining is delicious and casual within the Oz. restaurant which offers a unique “by the ounce” steak & fusion menu. Alfresco dining is also available on our Veranda over looking the resort style pool. Fusions Lounge offers Libation and interactive games: Guitar Hero and Wii. The entire hotel underwent a $15 million dollar renovation that concluded in 2009 and now offers a Zen atmosphere that is unparalleled in the Palm Beaches.

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by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens 4700 Donald Ross Road Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Tamara Aull Director of Sales (561) 622-7799 Fax: (561) 622-7753 http://www.palmbeachgardens.homewoodsuites.com New All Suites Upscale Homewood Suites by Hilton, only three miles from beautiful sandy beaches, offering complimentary Suite Start® hot breakfast buffet, Welcome Home® reception (MonThurs evenings), complimentary WIFI, fully equipped kitchens, outdoor heated pool, putting green.

Hyatt Place - West Palm Beach 295 Lakeview Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 James Hansen Director of Sales (561) 655-1454 Fax: (561) 835-4122 http://hyattplacewestpalmbeach.com

[Membership Directory] Jupiter Beach Resort 5 North A1A Jupiter, FL 33477 Jeff Castner General Manager (561) 745-7151 http://www.jupiterbeachresort.com 4-diamond, oceanfront Resort that is perfect for business or pleasure with luxury amenities that include 168 guestrooms, 12,000 sq ft of flexible banquet space, 2 restaurants & lounge, & full service Spa & Salon. ★Lots of Yachts/Lots of Spots 132 Sussex G West Palm Beach, FL 33417 Sheila Schwartz President (561) 242-4753 Fax: (866) 774-0086 http://www.lotsofyachts.com Specializes in corporate meetings and special events such as weddings, fundraisers, X-mas parties, corporate retreats, product luncheons/dinners and private parties on luxury yachts and unique locations, such as mansions, townhouses, lofts, penthouses, etc.

Omphoy Ocean Resort 2842 S. Ocean Blvd.

Palm Beach, FL 33480 Heather Hallenbeck Senior Sales Manager (561) 540-6440 Fax: (561) 659-5317 http://www.omphoy.com The Omphoy Ocean Resort will be the first new oceanfront resort on Palm Beach in more than18 years, and the only beachfront boutique hotel on the island. It will boast 134 guestrooms and suites all of which offer panoramic water views of the Atlantic Ocean or Intracoastal Waterway

★Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa 3800 North Ocean Drive Singer Island, FL 33404 Kyle Hamill Director of Sales and Marketing (561) 340-1710 Fax: (561) 340-1725 http://www.palmbeachmarriottsresort.com Features 239 Condo Style Suites. The resort includes 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, an 8,500 sq. ft. spa, and all of the amenities and services one would expect from a world-class facility.

■Palm Beach Gardens Marriott 4000 RCA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Eric Waltz General Manager (561) 622-8888 http://www.marriott.com/pbipg 279 newly renovated guestrooms including 6 suites, 10,000 sq. ft. of elegant banquet and meeting facilities. Nearby shopping and recreation activities. The first full-service Certified Green Marriott on Florida’s East Coast!

PGA National Resort & Spa 400 Avenue of the Champions Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Marta Weinstein Director of Sales, Florida Market (561) 273-2910 Fax: (561) 622-0299 http://www.pga-resorts.com 339 guest rooms, 40,000 sq ft of meeting space, 5 PGA tournament courses, world class spa, fitness center, tennis, croquet, golf academy and casual to fine dining options.

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DOUBLETREE PALM BEACH GARDENS HOTEL & EXECUTIVE MEETING CENTER The Only IACC & LEED Certified Meeting Center in the World that offers a PURE Air meeting environment

Taking care of your business is our specialty. With over 16,600 SQ. FT. of meeting space we can accommodate up to 225 guests in a 99% allergen-free and filtered air environment. Complete Wireless connectivity, ceiling mounted projectors with drop-down screens,18 hour ergonomic chairs, and a Meetings’ Concierge are all standard within our new EMC. Combined with “All-inclusive” meeting room-meals-continuous break package pricing we make doing business…“PURE & SIMPLE” We are conveniently located just 8 miles north of West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) at the PGA exit #79 on I-95, and 1.5 miles east of the Florida Turnpike directly across from Midtown, Garden Square, and PGA Commons offering numerous Restaurants and Boutique shops While here enjoy our new Oz. Restaurant offering a unique Steak & Fusion menu that affords you the opportunity of selecting your own portions by the Oz. Libation is available within Fusion lounge with daily Happy Hour specials. Invigorate or relax yourself within our Pre-Cor exercise room or relax in a cabana by our resort style pool. Hilton Honors-Diamond & Gold level guests may enjoy our complimentary pantry Please visit us online for more information or simply call to make your guestroom reservation today: 561.622.2260 or 1.800.371.7760

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Royal Inn 675 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Jess Santamaria, Owner (561) 793-2350 Fax: (561) 793-9090 http://www.royalinnhotel.com Hotel with 166 suites and rooms (many with kitchenettes). Upscale accommodations at family affordable rates.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott 2437 Metrocentre Blvd.

West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Becky Reincke, Sales Manager (561) 689-6814 Fax: (561) 689-6815 http://www.marriott.com/pbiwi New all Suite Hotel with 130 rooms centrally located within easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment. Only 10 minutes to the beach.

■West Palm Beach Marriott 1001 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jeri Ann Hart Director of Sales & Marketing (561) 833-1234 Fax: (561) 833-1255 http://www.westpalmbeachmarriott.com 352 deluxe guestrooms, 18,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space, located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach and 2 miles from Palm Beach International Airport with complimentary shuttle service.

Wyndham Garden Hotel 1950 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Ken Kaylor General Manager (561) 368-5200 Fax: (561) 362-8459 http://www.wyndhamgardenbocaraton.com Newly renovated Boutique style hotel in the heart of Boca Raton. A home away from home. Easily accessable from I-95 and the Turnpike.

[ HR CONSULTING ] ★CBIZ Goldstein Lewin 951 Yamato Road, Suite 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Chris Wittig, CPA (561) 392-7929 Fax: (866) 940-5587 http://www.cbiz.com CBIZ combines national resources with the personal attention of a local, trusted advisor in managing your company’s finances, employees and technology.

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CONSULTING [ HRAND SERVICES ] L.J. Craig & Associates, Inc. 779 St. Albans Drive Boca Raton, FL 33486 Dr. Linsey Willis, SPHR President (561) 750-8669 Fax: (561) 391-5077 http://www.ljcraig.com Design and administer management selection tests, organizational audits, performance management systems, training (e.g., Organizational Leadership, Strategic Management)and expert witness services. ★Oasis Outsourcing 2054 Vista Parkway, Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Rachel Brenner (888) 328-2463 Fax: (866) 709-9391 http://www.oasisadvantage.com Oasis Outsourcing is the nation’s largest privately held Professional Employer Organization (PEO). We provide Human Resources administration, benefits, payroll services, tax filings, workers’ compensation and related products/services to small and mediumsized businesses. ▲Workforce Alliance, Inc. 315 South Dixie Highway, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kathryn Schmidt President/CEO (561) 340-1061 Fax: (561) 340-1062 http://www.pbcalliance.com/ Workforce Alliance serves Palm Beach County as the premier business resource for job market forecasting, employment, education and training.

INDUSTRIAL [ AND CORPORATE PARKS ] ★Florida Research Park 14703 Park of Commerce Boulevard Jupiter, FL 33478 Steven Garine Director of Business Development (561) 694-1356 Fax: (561) 627-7764 http://www.floridaresearchpark.com Parcels from 1-80 acres, industrial buildings, 2,000 SF–120,000 SF for sale or lease, business park setting, CSX rail, easy access to I-95 & Turnpike. Award of Excellence for Master Plan Development.

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■AFLAC 1375 Gateway Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Patti Leonaggeo An Independent Agent Representing AFLAC Florida South Central American Family Life Assurance Company (561) 434-4558 Fax: (561) 969-2114 http://www.aflac.com AFLAC has a wide range of insurance policies and services designed to grow with your business. With AFLAC your employees get the coverage they want.

AFLAC pays cash benefits directly to policyholders, unless they choose otherwise, usually within just four days. So, they’ll have cash to help cover living expenses like rent, child-care or groceries. Here’s how you benefit: Policies are 100% employee-paid, so there is no direct cost to your company. AFLAC complements current HSA/HDHP arrangements by offering compatible plans. AFLAC helps attract and retain employees. We offer AFLAC-assisted administration. Employee participation can lower taxable income and may reduce your overall share of FICA and FUTA taxes. ★CBIZ Goldstein Lewin 951 Yamato Road, Suite 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Chris Wittig, CPA (561) 392-7929 Fax: (866) 940-5587 http://www.cbiz.com CBIZ combines national resources with the personal attention of a local, trusted advisor in managing your company’s finances, employees and technology.

■Celedinas Insurance Group 4283 Northlake Blvd.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Ray Celedinas President (561) 622-2550 http://www.celedinas.com Founded locally over 50 years ago, the Celedinas Insurance Group is a national insurance broker that specializes in business insurance and luxury personal lines marketplace. ★Frank Crystal & Company 240 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL 33480 Katrina Lee Director (561) 273-2323 Fax: (561) 273-2329 http://www.frankcrystal.com As the alternative in insurance consulting and brokerage, we provide industry-leading services and counsel for employee benefits, private client services and property and casualty.

Gallagher Benefit Services 2081 Vista Parkway, Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Scott Conley Myers Account Executive (561) 801-7004 Fax: (561) 793-1313 http://www.gallagherbenefits.com Consulting on all aspects of employer benefit plans.

Insurance Office of America 1200 University Blvd.

Jupiter, FL 33458 Sean Thomas VP (561) 776-0660 Fax: (561) 776-0670 http://www.ioausa.com Insurance and Risk Management ▲Plastridge Insurance Agency 820 NE 6th Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483 Thomas E. Lynch, CPCU President (800) 290-1143 Fax: (561) 276-5244 http://www.plastridge.com Plastridge Insurance was established in 1919 and is the oldest insurance agency in Palm Beach County.

We write and consult on every type of insurance, business, personal and benefits/financial services.

★Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc.- Insurance 1551 Forum Place, Suite 300-A West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Richard Bernstein, CEO (561) 689-1000 Fax: (561) 689-0745 http://www.rbernstein.com Life settlements, premium financing, estate planning, annuities, group health, individual life, survivorship, disability income, long term care, and business life insurance.

Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services 11780 US Highway 1, Suite 203 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 Edward Katz, Sr VP (561) 424-4310 Fax: (561) 424-4311 http://www.seitlin.com An Assurex Global Partner providing services in insurance, loss prevention, human resources consulting, and employee benefit plan design and administration.

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Site descriptions about available industrial buildings, land and office space.

Site tours personally conducted by the BDB’s business recruitment and expansion staff.

Access to financial incentives offered by the county and state.

Utility, communication and transportation services and rates.

Information on zoning, permitting and governmental processes.

Demographics and labor market information.

Access to training programs.

Working with Enterprise Florida for state grants and/or other assistance.

Introductions to state and local leaders in business and government.

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

Technical presentations tailored to a company’s specific location requirements.

Review of available housing and housing costs.

Presentations regarding cost of living, transportation, housing, recreation and the arts.

Coordination with county and municipal governments.

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★Tequesta Agency 218 South US Highway 1, Suite 300 Tequesta, FL 33469 Mark J. Colton Vice President, Private Client Group (561) 746-4546 Fax: (561) 746-9599 http://www.tequestaagency.com We specialize in Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance, Personal Insurance and Employee Benefits. ★Wells Fargo Insurance Services 2054 Vista Parkway, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2718 Malcolm McCampbell, SVP (561) 655-5500 Fax: (561) 655-5509 http://www.acordia.com An independent brokerage with facilities for Commercial Insurance, Contract Bonding, Risk Management, and Employee Benefits.

MARKETING [ INTEGRATED ] AND PROMOTIONS ★MDG Advertising 3500 NW Boca Raton Boulevard, Suite 601 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Hillary Lis Business Development Manager 5613387797106 Fax: (561) 338-7704 http://www.mdgadvertising.com A full-service, award-winning advertising and design firm specializing in exceptional creative, branding, marketing and media strategies with outstanding client service.

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Host.net 3500 NW Boca Raton Boulevard Building 900 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Lenny Chesal EVP & CMO (561) 869-3366 Fax: (561) 869-3321 http://www.host.net Leading provider of Cloud Computing, Internet Access, Data Center Space, Server Colocation, Metro Ethernet, Nationwide Transport, DR Space, Network Security & VoIP.

CONSULTANTS [ ANDITSERVICE PROVIDERS ] Host.net 3500 NW Boca Raton Boulevard Building 900 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Lenny Chesal EVP & CMO (561) 869-3360 Fax: (561) 869-3321 http://www.host.net Leading provider of Cloud Computing, Internet Access, Data Center Space, Server Colocation, Metro Ethernet, Nationwide Transport, DR Space, Network Security & VoIP.

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InternetCoast 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Mark Wyllie Executive Director (561) 289-2045 Fax: (561) 491-5133 http://www.internetcoast.com A regional initiative leading Southeast Florida as a global science and technology corridor focusing on social innovation, entrepreneurship and a knowledge-based workforce to facilitate investment and drive economic growth.

Peak 10 5301 NW 33rd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Kevin Bly VP Business Development (954) 736-2709 Fax: (954) 736-2799 http://www.peak10.com Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Center, Data Backup Solutions, Co-location of IT Infrastructure.

■Thinsolutions 4600 Military Trail, Suite 101 Jupiter, FL 33458 Michael Fischer CEO (561) 935-0180 Fax: (866) 281-7860 http://www.thinsolutions.com Information Technology service consultants providing computer systems support, maintenance and strategic IT consulting to businesses.

[ JANITORIAL CONTRACTORS ] Americlean Building Maintenance, Inc. 505 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 222 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5923 James Johnson President (561) 655-8891 Fax: (561) 655-8262 americleanfl@bellsouth.net http://americlean-janitorial.com/

[ LABORATORIES ] International Bio Bank 2443 Quantum Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Trent Hayes, VP (561) 734-1555 Fax: (561) 734-1559 http://www.intlbiobank.com Specimen Storage Locations

Technical presentations tailored to a company’s specific location requirements.

ARCHITECTS [ LANDSCAPE AND LAND PLANNERS ] ★Ashem Group, The 9924 Happy Hollow Road Delray Beach, FL 33446 Eric Masse, CEO (561) 495-2331 Fax: (561) 495-1478 http://www.ashemgroup.com Ashem Group an-eco friendly family of companies.

U.S. Lawns of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, specializing in full service landscape maintenance. Ashem and Company specializing in landscape design and installation, irrigation installation and arborist services. Talkin Trash (rolloff dumpsters) dealing with construction debris with green initiatives.

Urban Design Kilday Studios 477 S Rosemary Avenue, Suite 225 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Ken Tuma Managing Principal (561) 366-1100 Fax: (561) 366-1111 http://www.udkstudios.com One of Palm Beach County’s most respected urban design, planning and landscape architecture firms, offering 30+ years experience.

SCIENCES AND [ LIFE BIOTECHNOLOGY ] JENOPTIK Optical Systems, Inc. (formerly Coastal Optical) 16490 Innovation Drive Jupiter, FL 33478 Jay Kumler President (561) 881-7400 Fax: (561) 881-1947 http://www.coastalopt.com Specializing in rapid design, manufacturing custom assemblies, integrating optical design, mechanical engineering, optical. ★Max Planck Florida Institute 5353 Parkside Drive, MC19-RE PO Box 998 Jupiter, FL 33458-2906 Dr. Claudia Hillinger Vice President for Institute Development (561) 972-9023 Fax: (561) 972-9021 http://www.maxplanckflorida.org For the first time in its 60-year history, Germany’s Max Planck Society is underway with the establishment of a research institute in the U.S., the Max Planck Florida Institute. With a focus on cutting-edge research in the neurosciences and integrative biology, the Institute adds a powerful international dimension to the state?s growing bioscience cluster.

The Max Planck Florida Institute is currently operating in a temporary facility while their permanent 100,000-square-foot building and laboratories is under construction on FAU’s MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.

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2054 Vista Parkway, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Office: 561-655-5500 Fax: 561-655-5509 WATS: 800-866-8840

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Wafer World, Inc. 1100 Technology Place, Suite 104 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Sean Quinn, CEO (561) 842-4441 Fax: (561) 842-2677 http://www.waferworld.com The World’s only Silicon, Germanium, and GaAs Wafer Manufacturing Operation located in Florida’s Silicon Valley.

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▲GeoGlobal Partners/GMJ Holdings 1727 Old Okeechobee Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Janice Fowler Corporate Administrator (561) 598-6044 Fax: (561) 598-6144 Manufacturer of grills, water gardening and solar lighting.

Jarden Consumer Solutions 2381 NW Executive Center Drive Boca Raton, FL 33431 Rocki Rockingham Vice President of Community Relations & Communications (561) 912-4100 Fax: (561) 912-4145 http://www.jardencs.com Jarden Consumer Solutions, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE:JAH), designs, manufactures and markets consumer products under such well-known brands as Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health-o-meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam® and VillaWare®.

JENOPTIK Optical Systems, Inc. (formerly Coastal Optical) 16490 Innovation Drive Jupiter, FL 33478 Jay Kumler President (561) 881-7400 Fax: (561) 881-1947 http://www.coastalopt.com Specializing in rapid design, manufacturing custom assemblies, integrating optical design, mechanical engineering, optical. ▲Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC 20125 State Road 80 P.O. Box 700 Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Enrique Tomeu President (561) 795-6550 Fax: (561) 798-5380 http://www.palmbeachag.com Palm Beach Aggregates, Inc., located on 4,400 acres in western Palm Beach County, Florida, is a multifaceted company with on-going commercial operations in Construction Aggregates, Waste Wood Processing and other operations including HydroStorage.

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▲Anspach Effort, Inc., The 4500 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Elaine Beers Vice President of Finance & Administration (561) 627-1080 Fax: (561) 627-3120 http://www.anspach.com Manufacturer of medical devices for use in surgeries.

■BIOMET 3i, Inc. 4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Maggie Anderson, President (561) 776-6706 Fax: (561) 776-6827 http://www.biomet3i.com Manufacturer of dental implants and prosthetic components.

MEETING AND [ EVENT PLANNING ] ★Professional Touch International 4400 PGA Boulevard, Suite 301 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Lexye Aversa, President (561) 776-1173 Fax: (561) 776-1171 http://www.professionaltouchintl.com Full-service meeting planning, special event, destination management company (DMC), providing customized and comprehensive services with multi-lingual staff to orchestrate corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel programs, charity galas and events. Celebrating our 28th year and featured as Best Event Planner on FOX TV’s Best of South Florida.

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Brandon Transfer & Storage Company, Inc. 2900 Tuxedo Avenue P.O. Box 327 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 Steve Lewis, President (561) 683-5000 Fax: (561) 697-8991 http://www.brandontransfer.com Local, long distance and international moving & storage. Heavy machinery and computer specialists. Allied Van Lines agent.

EQUIPMENT [ OFFICE ] AND SUPPLIES ■Office Depot Foundation 6600 N. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33496 Mary Wong President Office Depot Foundation (561) 438-7626 Fax: (561) 438-6991 http://www.officedepotfoundation.com World’s largest seller of office products with $10.3 billion in sales, over 950 stores, 60 sales offices, 42 delivery centers and 21 call centers.

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Empire Office 3201 Commerce Parkway Miramar, FL 33025 Jay Binkowski Senior Vice President (561) 472-9613 Fax: (561) 840-1873 http://www.ruffsouthflorida.com Authorized office furniture dealer for Steelcase, National, Kimball, Global and AIS. Offer furnishings and space planning for corporate offices, education, healthcare, and government markets.

Haworth, Inc. 7118 NW 42nd Court Coral Springs, FL 33065 Karyn Leighton Sr. Business Development Manager (954) 227-7314 Fax: (954) 341-2906 http://www.haworth.com Haworth is a global manufacturer of adaptable Interior workspaces which includes furniture, Movable Interior Walls, and Raised Access floor solutions.

KI 1742 Sawgrass Circle Greenacres, FL 33413 Matthew Shaw Sales Specialist (561) 846-2178 Fax: (561) 904-6528 http://www.ki.com KI is the nation’s 5th largest manufacturer of furniture for corporations, universities, hospitals, and schools.

We manufacture cubicles, storage, seating, tables, files, desks, and our specialty - movable walls.

OFFICE FURNITURE [ SALES AND INSTALLATION ] M. Hanson & Company, Inc. 21 SE 5th Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Cindy Wilson Vice President (561) 338-6425 Fax: (561) 338-6480 http://www.mhansonco.com Our capabilities include: Furnishings procurement, AutoCAD, project planning, installation, repair work, and re-upholstery.

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Hulett Environmental Services 7670 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Randy Hulett (561) 686-7171 Fax: (561) 689-2603 http://www.bugs.com Locally owned and operated family pest control business.

[Membership Directory] [ PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING ] Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5800 Park of Commerce Boulevard NW Boca Raton, FL 33487 Dr. Rainer Pabst Chief Executive Officer (800) 327-7106 Fax: (561) 989-5890 http://www.biotestpharma.com Pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing (formerly Nabi Pharmaceuticals).

[ PHOTOGRAPHY ] Grace Photography 5030 Canal Circle East Lake Worth, FL 33467 Thomas Rollo, Owner (561) 649-5674 Fax: (561) 649-5674 http://gracephotography.com Grace Photography provides exceptional photography, meeting all the photographic needs of the corporation and individual. Events are our specialty.

MARKETING [ PRESENTATION, ] AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT ★CS Media Works 4739 Chancellor Drive #22 Jupiter, FL 33458 Corey Saban, President (561) 626-9809 http://www.csmediaworks.com A former Emmy Nominated and AP award winning Television reporter Corey Saban provides successful Media and Public Speaking Strategies to help clients increase sales win over an audience and network more effectively. His one on one intensive coaching will help you achieve the results you desire.

[ PRINTERS ] Above & Beyond Reprographics 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 412 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Debra Valle (561) 478-4774 Fax: (561) 688-0493 http://www.aboveandbeyondrepro.com When the details matter...the choice is clear! Complete Business Graphics • Signs • Banners • Posters • Exhibits • Tradeshow Displays • Digital Printing • Magnets & Decals • Document Scanning & Coding • Color & Black and White Copies.

JKG Group 990 South Rogers Circle, Suite 8 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Michael Woodring VP of Sales and Marketing (561) 241-1999 x406 Fax: (866) 705-3629 http://www.JKGGroup.com JKG Group is a multifaceted provider of marketing and corporate communications solutions with four divisions and 20 distinct competencies in Technology, Logistics, Creative Services and Production. JKG Group is How It Gets Done.

★Preferred Printing & Graphics 2605 Old Okeechobee Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Tim Gonyer Vice President (561) 478-2602 Fax: (561) 478-5318 http://www.preferredprinting.net Full-service commercial printer with complete graphic capabilities including a quick-printing division that also handles direct mail.

★Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc. 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 430 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 W. Shane Soefker Senior Managing Director and Branch Manager (561) 227-2020 Fax: (561) 227-2699 http://www.cushwake.com Our services help clients turn fixed assets into dynamic assets, ready to make a significant contribution to overall corporate performance, regardless of the economy or business cycle.

Sir Speedy 430 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Yuda Raz Owner (561) 833-9661 Fax: (561) 833-9695 http://www.sirspeedywpb.com Complete document services since 1981 including: Offset and Digital Printing, Graphic Design, Copying, Signs and Banners, Bulk Mailing and more.

★Seacrest Services, Inc. 2400 Centre Park West, Suite 175 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Paul Licata, Sales Manager (561) 697-4990 Fax: (561) 697-4779 http://www.seacrestservices.com Full-service property management company.

Visual Evidence, Inc. 601-A North Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Downey Owner (561) 655-2855 Fax: (561) 655-2896 mdowney@visualevidence.com http://www.visualevidence.com Complete litigation support, large format printing, graphics and portable HD videoconferencing for over twenty five years in Palm Beach County.

[PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS] Specialty Advertising, Inc. 4317 Redding Road, #A Boynton Beach, FL 33436 Doris Pastl CEO (561) 737-7452 Fax: (561) 737-7453 http://www.specialtyadvertisingbb.com Products for: Conservation, Awareness, Corporate Gifts, Calendars, Pens, Patriotic, Golf, etc.

[ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT] ■Aquila Property Company, Inc./ Binks Forest Golf Club Innovation Office Center 15430 Endeavour Drive Jupiter, FL 33478 Thomas Weber President (561) 707-0451 Fax: (561) 775-0115 http://www.aquilaproperty.com http://www.binksforestgc.com Aquila owns and manages commercial properties (including golf courses) in South Florida. Actively pursuing property acquisition and management opportunities throughout the state.

The Continental Group, Inc. 2950 N. 28th Terrace Hollywood, FL 33020 Bill Worrall, Corporate VP (954) 378-1048 http://www.thecontinentalgroupinc.com Full service property management firm to include condominiums, home owner associations, conventional rental communities, resort communities & commercial properties.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS, [ MARKETING AND WRITING ] ★Carey O’Donnell Public Relations Group 525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 980 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jennifer Sullivan Vice President (561) 832-3231 Fax: (561) 659-1309 http://www.codpr.com Full-service public relations and advertising agency, ranked by revenue among the top 100 in the nation, with offices in West Palm Beach and New York. ★Shamin Abas Public Relations 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 101 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 David Sabin Partner/Senior VP (561) 366-1226 Fax: (561) 366-4015 http://www.shaminabaspr.com Shamin Abas Public Relations is a full-service public relations agency offering local, regional, national and international media relations, social media strategies and execution, crisis management, special event production and inventive promotion.

The Mathis Group 146 Thornton Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Don Mathis, President (561) 625-3900 The Mathis Group: Provides a diverse set of consulting services to businesses and individuals in government affairs, public relations, strategic marketing and crisis management.

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[ PUBLISHING ] â&#x2013;˛Florida Trend Magazine 2744 E. Abiaca Circle Davie, FL 33328 South Florida Associate Publisher Fax: (954) 916-4130 http://www.FloridaTrend.com Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only statewide business magazine provides in-depth business, finance and public policy reporting to 219,000 readers every month.

Passport Publications & Media Corporation 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1550 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Robert Kirschner, President/Publisher (561) 472-8778 Fax: (561) 615-3999 http://www.PassportPublications.com Custom publishing and marketing firm providing fullservice sales, sponsorships, graphics, marketing, collateral and client media development.

â&#x2013;˛LRP Publications 360 Hiatt Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Kenneth Kahn, President (561) 622-6520 Fax: (561) 622-6540 http://www.lrp.com A broad-based, multi-media publisher of various legal, business, educational, customer service and training products.

â&#x2013;˛South Florida Business Journal 6400 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Melanie Dickinson President & Publisher (954) 949-7600 Fax: (954) 949-7591 http://www.southflorida.bizjournals.com Weekly print and online publication covering indepth and breaking news throughout the region.

The Palm Beach Post 2751 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33416 Charles Gerardi, Vice President Advertising (561) 820-4120 Fax: (561) 820-4136 http://www.palmbeachpost.com The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major metropolitan daily newspaper with nearly three-quarters of a million readers each week in print and online in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. (Source: 2008 Scarborough Report, Release 2.)

[ REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL ] Callaway & Price, Inc. 1639 Forum Place, Suite 5 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Stephen Shaw, MAI (561) 686-0333 Fax: (561) 686-3705 http://www.cpwpb.com Providing real estate appraising and consulting services throughout Florida since 1972.

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[ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ] Absolute Holdings of South Florida, LLC. 1408 N. Killian Drive, Suite 111 Lake Park, FL 33403 Kenneth Mantovani, Representative (561) 840-6789 Fax: (561) 840-6768 http://www.mlcrinc.com Specialize in acquisitions, entitling and developing land in Palm Beach and Martin county.

Asset Specialists 3710 Buckeye Street, Suite 100 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Thomas Gibson, President/Broker (561) 776-9300 http://www.assetspecialists.com ASI is a full service commercial real estate development, brokerage, and property management firm focused on properties throughout the Southeast.

Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency 915 South Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 33436 Vivian Brooks, Interim Executive Director (561) 737-3256 Fax: (561) 737-3258 http://www.boyntonbeachcra.com We serve the community by guiding redevelopment activities that create a vibrant downtown core and revitalized neighborhoods within our district.

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[Membership Directory] Flagler Realty & Development, Inc. 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1010 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Patrick Koenig, President (561) 655-7200 Fax: (561) 655-0659 http://www.flagler-realty.com Flagler Realty & Development owns, manages and develops commercial real estate, including office, retail and industrial properties.

■GL Homes 1600 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 400 Sunrise, FL 33323 Kevin Ratterree Vice President (954) 753-1730 Fax: (954) 575-5240 http://www.glhomes.com Developer of residential subdivisions and commercial projects.

[ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT] ★Related Companies 525 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 1250 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kevin Probel General Manager (561) 650-0900 Fax: (561) 650-0939 http://www.related.com Related is the Nation’s finest developer, manager and financier of premier real estate properties.

ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ] [ REALAND CONSTRUCTION ■Anderson-Moore Construction Corp.

1568 Water Tower Road Lake Park, FL 33403 Judith Schumacher, Vice President (561) 753-7400 Fax: (561) 840-9779 http://www.amcbuild.com AMC’s services include commercial design, preconstruction services, new construction, LEED Certified / Sustainable Green Construction, renovations and custom interior build-outs for medical, industrial, hospitality, retail, office, banking and multi-family industries.

■Compson Associates, Inc. 1500 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 200 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Bobby D’Angelo (561) 244-6650 Fax: (561) 244-6654 http://www.compson.com/ Development of residential, industrial, office and retail complexes. Compson is a name synonymous with quality, integrity and depth of experience. ★Crocker Partners LLC 225 NE Mizner Boulevard, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Jon Blunk, SVP Director of Leasing (561) 650-0904 Fax: (561) 650-0939 http://www.crtproperties.com CRT Properties, Inc. is a Boca Raton, Florida-based, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).

■Rendina Companies 661 University Boulevard, Suite 200 Jupiter, FL 33458 Stephen Barry VP New Business Development (561) 630-5055 Fax: (561) 472-7400 http://rendinacompanies.com Rendina Companies’ core business is the design, development, financing, leasing & managing of office real estate.

Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. 630 Maplewood Drive Jupiter, FL 33458 Raymond Graziotto President (561) 625-9443 http://www.skholdings.com Privately held company that owns, develops and manages income producing real estate with a specialty in marinas.

Toll Brothers, Inc. 5300 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite #300 Delray Beach, FL 33484 Alex de Chabert Asst. Vice President (561) 637-8890 Fax: (561) 637-0262 http://www.tollbrothersinc.com Frenchman’s Reserve is a private golf course community by Toll Brothers offering many world-class amenities and a variety of home styles. With an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, magnificent Grande Clubhouse, beautiful Spa and Fitness Center, multiple dining options and the best tennis and swimming, Frenchman’s Reserve has it all!

Four Points Construction, LLC 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1002 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Llwyd Ecclestone, III Chairman/CEO (561) 420-8211 Fax: (561) 420-8908 http://www.fourpointsconstructionfl.com The Four Points Construction team has experience in both residential and commercial building throughout Palm Beach County for the past 25 years.

FRI Investors, Inc. 2090 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 700 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Jonathan Cameron-Hayes President (561) 615-3903 Fax: (561) 615-9545 http://www.frinv.com FRI Investors specializes in the ownership, management and development of office space. ▲Hardrives, Inc. 2101 South Congress Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33445 George Elmore President (561) 278-0456 Fax: (561) 278-2147 http://www.hardrivespaving.com Highway paving contractor providing complete land development service related items.

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■Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. 2200 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Dale Hedrick, President (561) 689-8880 Fax: (561) 689-8860 http://www.hedrickbrothers.com Since 1979, Hedrick Brothers has completed hundreds of diverse projects in Palm Beach County, and specializes in High-End Residential, Historic Restoration, Commercial, LEED/Green, Educational and Worship Projects.

Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, Inc. 601 Heritage Drive, Suite 127 Jupiter, FL 33458 Ryan Johnston President (561) 691-4552 Fax: (561) 691-4553 http://www.johnstongroupinc.com Palm Beach County’s leading provider of development and pre-construction services. Due diligence, project management, design and permitting.

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JWC Holdings, Inc. 7396 Westport Place West Palm Beach, FL 33413 John Cheatham (561) 471-4100 Fax: (561) 471-8348 http://www.jwcheatham.com JWC Holdings, Inc. is a general highway/site development construction company, fully licensed, insured and bonded to perform state, county and private work.

Leighton McGinn Company 1983 PGA Boulevard, Suite 104 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 Joel Barham Partner (561) 863-4455 Fax: (561) 863-7552 http://www.lmcgc.com Design-build/construction managers for healthcare, aviation flight support, industrial and tenant improvements, pre-construction services. Reputation for superior results. ★McCraney Property Company 2257 Vista Parkway, Suite 17 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Steven E. McCraney President (561) 478-4300 Fax: (561) 478-7111 http://www.mccraneyproperty.com/ Industrial and Commercial Development / Asset Management / Construction Management. ★Navarro Lowrey, Inc. 1641 Worthington Road, Suite 120 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Rick Abedon Executive Vice President (561) 688-2530 Fax: (561) 688-2331 http://www.NavarroLowrey.com A private real estate company engaged in the marketing, development and ownership of office and industrial properties.

[Membership Directory] ★Nexus Energy Solutions 6231 PGA Blvd., Suite 104-384 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 William Harris, President (609) 203-7850 Fax: (561) 622-6701 http://www.nexusproperties.com Renewable and sustainable energy solutions as well as commercial real estate development specializing in parking garages and healthcare.

Shapiro/Pertnoy Companies 3222 Commerce Place, Suite C West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Steven Shapiro, President (561) 793-5852 Fax: (561) 688-5868 http://www.shapiropertnoy.com Shapiro/Pertnoy Companies is a Real Estate Developer of office, industrial & retail projects, as well as custom estate homes.

Penn-Florida Companies 1515 North Federal Highway, Suite 306 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Ron Murfin Executive Vice President/Director of Sales (561) 750-1030 Fax: (561) 391-2676 http://www.pennflorida.com We provide real estate development, architecture, construction, sales, leasing, investments, consulting and property management services in a vertically integrated company.

★Stiles Corporation 300 SE 2nd Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Doug Watt (954) 627-9300 Fax: (954) 627-9386 http://www.stiles.com Full-service real estate development company offering services in site selection, design, financing, construction, leasing, asset management and property management.

★Raitt Corporation 815 West Sample Strret South Bend, IN 46601 Erick Guerra, Vice President (574) 302-7701 Fax: (574) 233-2030 http://www.raittcorp.com Raitt Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial and industrial real estate throughout the midwest.

Vecellio Group, Inc. P.O. Box 15065 West Palm Beach, FL 33416 Leo Vecellio, Jr., President & CEO (561) 793-2102 Fax: (561) 798-3778 http://www.vecelliogroup.com Road construction and site development. Ranger Construction & Ranger-South, are operating entities.

Aggregate mining (White Rock Quarries). Petroleum storage and services.

W.G. Mills, Inc. 661 University Boulevard, Suite 107 Jupiter, FL 33458 Jay Hoffman, Senior VP Construction (561) 691-0060 Fax: (561) 691-0055 http://www.wgmills.com W.G. Mills has developed a reputation as in industry leader with commitment to construction excellence and client satisfaction.

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★Weitz Company, LLC., The 1720 Centrepark Drive East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jim Wells Vice President (561) 687-4801 Fax: (561) 681-3301 http://www.weitz.com Privately held, employee-owned construction firm established in 1855. Top ranked national builder providing design/build, general construction, construction management, and pre-construction consulting services.

REAL ESTATE SALES, [ LEASING AND BROKERAGE ] ■Aquila Property Company, Inc./Binks Forest Golf Club Innovation Office Center 15430 Endeavour Drive Jupiter, FL 33478 Thomas Weber, President (561) 707-0451 Fax: (561) 775-0115 http://www.aquilaproperty.com http://www.binksforestgc.com Aquila owns and manages commercial properties (including golf courses) in South Florida. Actively pursuing property acquisition and management opportunities throughout the state.

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■AW Property Company 2801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 220 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Peter Applefield, President (561) 687-5800 Fax: (561) 689-1255 http://www.applefieldwaxman.com AW Property Company is a fully integrated commercial real estate company that specializes in the South and Central Florida office, industrial and retail markets. We offer brokerage, property management and investment services.

■Blackstone Property Management 5000 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Brian Vaas, General Manager (561) 997-1111 Fax: (561) 997-1149 http://www.bocacorporate.com/ Owner/Manager of Boca Corporate Center and Campus. ★CB Richard Ellis, Inc. 5355 Town Center Road, Suite 701 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Rick Miller, Managing Director (561) 394-2100 Fax: (561) 393-1650 http://www.cbre.com Commercial Real Estate Brokerage - Sales and Leasing - Specializing in Industrial, Office and Life Sciences.

Coldwell Banker Residential of FloridaFlorida Relocation Services 600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 150 Plantation, FL 33324 Cheryl Emanuel Director of Business Development (954) 659-3250 Fax: (954) 659-2423 http://www.floridamoves.com South Florida’s premier real estate and relocation company. Full service relocation division, residential, commercial, mortgage and title insurance.

Commercial Florida Realty Services, LLC 4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite D300 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Peter Reed, Principal (561) 338-9950 Fax: (561) 338-9970 preed@commfla.com http://www.commfla.com Established in Boca Raton in 1994, Commercial Florida Realty services specialize in the leasing, sales and management of office properties. The principals of the firm are Peter D. Reed and George Sacks.

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[Membership Directory] ★Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc. 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 430 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 W. Shane Soefker Senior Managing Director and Branch Manager (561) 227-2020 Fax: (561) 227-2699 http://www.cushwake.com Our services help clients turn fixed assets into dynamic assets, ready to make a significant contribution to overall corporate performance, regardless of the economy or business cycle.

■Ecclestone Organization 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 1100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Andrew Deitz General Manager (561) 686-1555 Fax: (561) 686-5553 http://www.deitzrealty.com This business is designed to manage and lease two office buildings in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens and represent tenants. ★First Park South Florida 15300 Park of Commerce Blvd Jupiter, FL 33478 Jon Rosenthal Development Manager (561) 625-8027 Fax: (561) 625-8280 http://www.firstindustrial.com First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is the nation’s largest provider of diversified industrial real estate. We lease, develop, redevelop, buy, sell and manage industrial facilities in the nation’s top 25 industrial markets.

Illustrated Properties 2725 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Virginia Spencer, General Manager (561) 626-7000 Fax: (561) 624-4418 http://www.ipre.com Illustrated Properties is an established, independent real estate brokerage firm. Recognized as the leader in preferred properties in the Palm Beaches since 1975, with 25 offices in South Florida. The leading broker in Whos Who. Keller Trust 6758 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Kem Korte, VP (561) 845-9911 Fax: (561) 848-6100 http://www.kellertrust.com Keller Trust owns and manages over 1.3 million square feet of industrial space in central Palm Beach County. ★Keyes Company/Realtors, The 4700 Sheridan Street, Suite P Hollywood, FL 33021 Denise Talboy VP, Director of Relocation & Corporate Services (561) 282-5276 Fax: (954) 893-1372 http://www.keyes.com Full array of residential/commercial brokerage services including mortgage, title, corporate relocation management and employee benefit programs.

Linda Bright/Fite Shavell & Associates 130 Via Quantera Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Linda Bright Real Estate Professional (561) 629-4995 Fax: (561) 630-9666 http://www.fiteshavell.com Linda has extensive and diverse professional experience in the Luxury sectors of the Sales, Marketing, and Real Estate industries. A licensed Real Estate Agent in Palm Beach County, Florida, she specializes in Luxury Residential Communities. Linda was the Sales, Marketing & Business Development Director of a Luxury Residential Community in NY for a decade. In her career she has held sales and marketing positions with Corporate Leaders such as Johnson & Johnson and Wang Laboratories.

Michael Falk & Company LLC 342 Pike Road, Suite 21 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Michael Falk Principal , CCIM, SIOR (561) 478-6400 Fax: (561) 478-9059 http://falkandco.com/

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▲Flagler Real Estate Services 2600 North Military Trail, Suite 160 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Keith O’Donnell Managing Director (561) 443-5550 Fax: (561) 443-5551 http://www.flaglerdev.com Flagler is one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate firms, with a portfolio that consists of nearly 12 million square feet of ClassA office and industrial space, an additional one million plus square feet currently under construction, and more than 2,500 acres of entitled land. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida with satellite offices in Sunrise, Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Flagler offers world-class development, land planning, construction, sales and leasing, property management, and consulting services through its network of strategically located regional offices throughout the state.

Forum, The/Grubb & Ellis Company 1665 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Carlo DiGiorgio (561) 684-9500 Fax: (561) 995-2290 http://www.grubb-ellis.com Full-service commercial real estate company specializing in Landlord/Tenant representation and Property Management. Leases and Manages The Forum Office Complex.

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MY Realty Florida, Inc. 5840 Corporate Way, Suite 107 West Palm Beach, FL, 33407 Marguerite (Margo) Youngman Broker/Owner (561) 748-1191 Fax: (561) 748-1191 http://www.margoyoungman.com Residential and commercial sales and leasing services, 19 years experience in South Florida, with Customer satisfaction of utmost importance.

NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. 1601 Forum Place, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jay M. Grossman President (561) 471-8000 Fax: (561) 471-9992 http://www.mhcreal.com Leasing and sales of office, retail, industrial, and land; property management and construction management services. Serving Palm Beach and Broward counties.

The Seneca Group, LLC 1450 SW 10th Street, Suite 8 Delray Beach, FL 33444 Nichole Carosella Property Coordinator (561) 272-3700 Fax: (561) 265-2193 http://www.parktenonline.com Park Ten Industrial Business Park, Light Industrial zoning, office & warehouse space.

WGCompass Realty Partners, LLC 250 South Australian Avenue, Suite 1100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Donald DeWoody Principal (561) 721-7000 Fax: (561) 721-7001 http://www.wgcompass.com Commercial real estate, sales, leasing, brokerage and property management services.

WGCompass Realty Partners, LLC 250 South Australian Avenue, Suite 1100 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Walters, SIOR Principal (561) 721-7000 Fax: (561) 721-7001 http://www.wgcompass.com Commercial real estate, sales, leasing, brokerage and property management services.

[ RELOCATION SERVICES ] ATB Furnished Housing 1480 SW 3rd Street C6 Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Ann Moore Managing Partner (866) 633-3331 Fax: (954) 933-9846 http://www.atbfh.com ATB is a full-service corporate housing provider. We provide fully furnished short-term housing.

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Coldwell Banker Residential of FloridaFlorida Relocation Services 600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 150 Plantation, FL 33324 Cheryl Emanuel Director of Business Development (954) 659-3250 Fax: (954) 659-2423 http://www.floridamoves.com South Florida’s premier real estate and relocation company. Full service relocation division, residential, commercial, mortgage and title insurance. ★Keyes Company/Realtors, The 4700 Sheridan Street, Suite P Hollywood, FL 33021 Denise Talboy VP, Director of Relocation & Corporate Services (561) 282-5276 Fax: (954) 893-1372 http://www.keyes.com Full array of residential/commercial brokerage services including mortgage, title, corporate relocation management and employee benefit programs.

[ RESEARCH PARKS ] Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 210 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Andrew Duffell President and CEO (561) 416-6092 Fax: (561) 416-6092 http://www.research-park.org The Research Park at FAU is a public/private development for companies wishing to locate next to the campus, taking advantage of joint research opportunities.

[ RETAIL STORES AND MALLS] City Place Retail, LLC 700 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Ryan Hallihan General Manager (561) 820-0074 Fax: (561) 366-1001 http://www.cityplace.com CityPlace Retail, LLC: Unique Shops - Popular Favorites - Restaurants - Live Entertainment - Movies.

West Palm Beach’s most exciting downtown destination. Come shop in a place where old-world architecture, beautiful fountains, and sidewalk cafes create an atmosphere. ★Gardens Mall, The 3101 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 James McCarten General Manager (561) 622-2115 Fax: (561) 694-9380 http://www.thegardensmall.com A two-level regional shopping center featuring Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdale’s, Macys, Sears and 160 other fine retailers.

Sabor Havana Cigar Shop 1903 Oak Berry Circle Wellington, FL 33414 Andrew Feinberg Wine Consultant (561) 252-8160 http://www.saborhavanacigars.com ★TBC Corporation 4300 TBC Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Tim Miller Exec VP/CFO/Treaurer (561) 383-3100 http://www.tbccorp.com One of the nations largest independent marketers of tires for the automotive replacement market.

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Quantachrome Corp.

1900 Corporate Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Lauren Spector, CFO (561) 731-4999 Fax: (561) 732-9888 http://www.quantachrome.com Manufacturer of scientific instruments to measure physical properties of powders.

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★Anixter 1255 NW 17th Avenue, Suite 4 Delray Beach, FL 33445 Audra Stepp Sales Director (561) 278-4840 Fax: (561) 278-4304 http://www.anixter.com Anixter is a global distributor of infrastructure products for telephone, computer and CCTV systems.

We offer technical design assistance for installation of these systems and bundle our products with our innovative Supply Chain services. ★G4S Secure Solutions (USA) 4200 Wackenhut Drive, Suite 100 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Drew Levine President, G4S Secure Solutions - North America (561) 691-6737 http://www.wackenhut.com G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is a leading provider of integrated security solutions, offering a combination of security personnel, monitoring, tracking and response technologies to provide customers with solutions tailored to meet their unique security and safety needs.

[Membership Directory] DESIGN [ ANDSIGNAGE ] [ SPORTS - PROFESSIONAL ] MANUFACTURING ■Baron Sign Manufacturing 900 West 13th Street Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Sandie Foland, CEO (561) 721-0656 Fax: (561) 848-2270 http://www.baronsign.com Baron Sign Manufacturing is a proud member of the USGBC, bringing you GREEN products and innovative signage and wayfinding systems. Please call me to assist you in your signage requirements. We are a design/build manufacturing company.

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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. 1715 Tiffany Drive East West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Marvin Tanck, CEO (561) 848-7200 Fax: (561) 848-0346 http://www.gulfstreamgoodwill.com Assists businesses, recruits and trains qualified employees and serves as a resource for outsourcing work. ★Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, Inc. 5601 Corporate Way, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Claudia Kirk Barto President (561) 242-9468 Fax: (561) 242-9469 http://www.juniorachievement.com Non-profit organization that places business volunteers in the classroom to teach Business, Economic and Workforce Readiness skills.

Kids In Distress, Inc. 819 NE 26th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 Claudia McCormick VP of Marketing and Development (954) 390-7620 Fax: (954) 537-2056 http://www.kidsindistress.org Prevent child abuse, preserve the family, and treat children who have been abused and neglected. In Palm Beach call (561) 272-9619.

SOFTWARE DESIGN [ AND DEVELOPMENT ] ■Campus Management Corp.

777 Yamato Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Brian Nelson, General Counsel & Sr VP (561) 923-2500 Fax: (561) 923-2750 http://www.campusmanagement.com Campus Management serves a range of public and private universities and colleges, community colleges and proprietary postsecondary institutions worldwide, and whose software help its clients run more than 1,300 colleges and universities, plus a range of foundations and not-for-profit organizations.

Honda Classic, The 631 US Highway 1, Suite 410 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Joanie Connors Director of Sales (561) 799-4619 Fax: (561) 624-9495 http://www.thehondaclassic.com A PGA Tour event will be held at PGA National Resort & Spa Champion course February 28 - March 6, 2011 Miami Dolphins / Dolphin Stadium 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard Miami Gardens, FL 33056 Rick Lassiter Senior Director of Premium Seating (305) 623-6100 Fax: (305) 625-6403 http://www.dolphinsstadium.com National Football League franchise/Sports & entertainment facility. ★PGA of America 100 Avenue of the Champions P.O. Box 109601 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Jamie Carbone Director Public Relations (561) 624-8446 Fax: (561) 624-8448 http://www.pga.com World’s largest working sports organization comprised of 28,000 golf professionals dedicated to growing the game and the business of golf. Conducts educational programs, conducts major golf tournaments along with leading player development initiatives such as Play Golf America.

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Manpower, Inc. 11211 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite C-210 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Michael Vorse President (561) 694-2902 Fax: (561) 694-6767 http://www.manpower.com Leader in Staffing & HR Solutions. Assessments, training, personality profiles, consulting, resume prescreening. ▲Workforce Alliance, Inc. 315 South Dixie Highway, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Kathryn Schmidt President/CEO (561) 340-1061 Fax: (561) 340-1062 http://www.pbcalliance.com/ Workforce Alliance serves Palm Beach County as the premier business resource for job market forecasting, employment, education and training.

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Aerotek 3250 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100 Oakland Park, FL 33309 Joshua Barry Account Manager (954) 717-3531 Fax: (954) 717-3570 http://www.aerotek.com Aerotek is the leading provider of technical, engineering, professional and industrial staffing services.

Aerotek is your direct source to find qualified employees with the skills and expertise to transition seamlessly into your workplace. Aerotek operates more than 150 non-franchised offices and employs 2,000 recruiters to identify, screen and select top talent.

Crescent Solutions 1702 South Dixie Highway, Suite 2 Lake Worth, FL 33460 Keith McDonald President (561) 585-1700 Fax: (561) 431-0342 http://www.crescentsolutions.net Crescent Solutions is one of the fastest growing IT professional services and consulting firms in the United States!

★Express Employment Professionals 2240 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 250 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Lee Fossett Owner (561) 471-8285 Fax: (561) 471-5927 http://www.expresspros.com For the past 14 years, Express Employment Professionals has provided temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire staffing services in professional, finance, sales, office, call center, industrial and distribution fields to companies and government agencies in Palm Beach County.

■Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc. 631 US Highway One, Suite 304 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Vincent Gendusa CFO (561) 615-6664 Fax: (561) 615-4042 http://bhpalmbeach.com

MANUFACTURERS [ SUGAR ] AND PROCESSORS ▲Florida Crystals Corporation One North Clematis Street, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Pepe Fanjul, Jr., Exec. Vice President (561) 366-5133 Fax: (561) 366-5181 http://www.floridacrystals.com Sugar producers, marketing natural and organic products nationally to industrial, institutional and retail customers.

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★Wantman Group, Inc. 2035 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Brian LaMotte (561) 687-2220 Fax: (561) 687-1110 brian.lamotte@wantmangroup.com http://www.wantmangroup.com WGI provides civil engineering, transportation, survey, subsurface utility engineering and environmental consulting services to public and private clients throughout Florida.

[ TELECOMMUNICATIONS ] ★COMCAST 1100 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Marta Casas-Celaya, APR Director, Government & Community Affairs (561) 227-3457 Fax: (561) 242-8608 http://www.Comcast.com Major provider of cable tv, internet and phone services in Palm Beach County.

Communications Resource Management, Corp.

8892 Livingston Way Boynton Beach, FL 33472 Elliott Williams, President (561) 734-7000 Fax: (561) 734-7004 http://www.crmcorp.us We are telecommunications professionals leveraging our expertise and providing clients with innovative products and services that improve their companies overall operating efficiencies.

Windstream Communications 1641 Worthington Road, Suite 140 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Michael Chute, Major Accounts Manager (561) 718-2215 Fax: (561) 296-6446 http://www.windstream.com/ Windstream provides phone service and high-speed Internet access. We offer quality service without the expense you would normally find with a Local Telephone service provider. The company also offers a wide range of IP-based voice and data services, phone systems and equipment to businesses and government agencies.

[TRANSPORTATION - GOODS ] ★Port of Palm Beach One East 11th Street, Suite 600 Riviera Beach, FL 33419 Manuel Almira Executive Director (561) 842-4201 Fax: (561) 842-4240 http://www.portofpalmbeach.com Import & export of containers, bulk and break bulk cargo. Home port to a Cruise line which offers multiple weekly sailings year-round and can provide space for other type of passenger vessel sailings.

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Palm Beach Tours & Transportation 5900 Georgia Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33405 John Critchett President (561) 655-5515 Fax: (561) 655-6626 http://www.pbtt.com Corporate ground transportation specialists.

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[Membership Directory] [ TRAVEL MANAGEMENT ] ★Professional Touch International 4400 PGA Boulevard, Suite 301 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Lexye Aversa President (561) 776-1173 Fax: (561) 776-1171 http://www.professionaltouchintl.com Full-service meeting planning, special event, destination management company (DMC), providing customized and comprehensive services with multi-lingual staff to orchestrate corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel programs, charity galas and events. Celebrating our 28th year and featured as Best Event Planner on FOX TV’s Best of South Florida.

[ UTILITIES AND GAS ] ▲Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Rod Macon Regional Director (561) 691-7775 Fax: (561) 694-4718 http://www.fpl.com An investor owned utility which provides electricity and electricity-related products and services.

■Florida Public Utilities Company 401 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5886 Don Kiselewski, Regional Manager (561) 691-7948 Fax: (561) 366-1529 http://www.fpuc.com Florida Public Utilities provides natural gas, propane, electricity and gas installation and appliance services to communities in growing markets throughout Florida.

VIDEO AND FILM PRODUCTION Blue Sky 16212 130th Way North Jupiter, FL 33478 Cliff Gordon, Owner (561) 346-1181 http://www.mybluesky.tv Blue sky Productions has been creating videos and digital media for corporations for more than 10 years, offering a full range of production, writing, art direction, and video services for clients large and small.

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Information Television Network (ITV) 6650 Park of Commerce Boulevard Boca Raton, FL 33487 Karl Perdue, General Manager (561) 997-7771 Fax: (561) 997-5208 http://www.itvisus.com ★RML Video Production Services 3855 Begonia Street Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Bob Lynch, Owner (561) 627-2530 Fax: (561) 627-4487 http://www.rmlvideo.com Offering corporate clients a means to communicate a consistent message in their training, sales and advertising programs, through video production.

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ETC Environmental Technology Control 2921 Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Bill Maronet, President (561) 881-8118 Fax: (561) 882-0110 http://www.etc.fm ETC home and office technology experts design and install one touch control systems for lighting, climate control, home theater, telephone, security surveillance and much more.

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★Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling 790 Hillbrath Drive Lantana, FL 33462 Patti Hamilton VP-Director of Business Development (561) 202-2441 Fax: (561) 582-6985 http://www.southernwastesystems.com Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling is a full service waste company providing collection services from Miami to Vero Beach. Recycling up to 90%, we are focused on Recycling for Zero Waste. SWS is the industry leader in ecologically responsible solutions for the collection and recycling of municipal, commercial, industrial and residential waste.

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★Forte Interactive 307 Evernia Street, Suite 300 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Robert Anderson, VP & Co-Founder (561) 833-4040 Fax: (561) 833-4141 http://www.forteinteractive.com From web application development, process automation to integrated marketing, let Forte create your digital future today. ★MDG Advertising 3500 NW Boca Raton Boulevard, Suite 601 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Hillary Lis Business Development Manager 5613387797106 Fax: (561) 338-7704 http://www.mdgadvertising.com A full-service, award-winning advertising and design firm specializing in exceptional creative, branding, marketing and media strategies with outstanding client service.

[ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS] ■SBA Communications Corporation 5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW Boca Raton, FL 33487-2797 Jeffrey A. Stoops, CEO (561) 226-9319 Fax: (561) 989-2952 http://www.sbasite.com Leading provider of wireless communications infrastructure in North and Central America; focused on site leasing and site development services.

[ VIDEO AND FILM PRODUCTION ] Visual Evidence, Inc. 601-A North Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Michael Downey, Owner (561) 655-2855 Fax: (561) 655-2896 mdowney@visualevidence.com http://www.visualevidence.com Complete litigation support, large format printing, graphics and portable HD videoconferencing for over twenty five years in Palm Beach County.

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1st United Bank Banking

Linda Casey (561) 653-3715

[A] Above & Beyond Reprographics Printers

Debra Valle (561) 478-4774

Absolute Holdings of South Florida, LLC. Real Estate Development Accrisoft Computer System Integration

Kenneth Mantovani (561) 840-6789 Tom Mays (561) 988-2520

Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P. A. Attorneys

Wendy Sartory Link (561) 838-4100

BankUnited Banking

Gerry Litrento (561) 266-7330

Baron Sign Manufacturing Signage Design and Manufacturing

Sandie Foland (561) 721-0656

BB&T Banking

W. Dale Kahle (561) 653-5560

Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Vincent Gendusa (561) 615-6664

Belcan Corporation Engineering Consultants

Ron Atchley (561) 493-7260

Belle Glade, City of Government - Local

Lomax Harrelle (561) 996-0100

Benjamin School, The Education

Kathy Aiello (561) 472-3451

Aerotek Staffing and Personnel Services

Joshua Barry (954) 717-3531

Bethesda Healthcare System Hospitals and Medical Centers

AFLAC Insurance Agencies and Services

Patti Leonaggeo (561) 434-4558

BioFlorida Bio Medical/Bio Technology

AirLiance Materials Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing

Roscoe Musselwhite (561) 741-6565

BIOMET 3i, Inc. Medical Instrumentation and Devices

Robert Broadway (561) 737-7733 Russell Allen (561) 653-3839 Maggie Anderson (561) 776-6706

Alchemy Communications Group LLC Advertising and Graphic Design

Kelly Owens (561) 277-9988

Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Dr. Rainer Pabst (800) 327-7106

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Bio Medical/Bio Technology

Oliver Sherrill (626) 578-9693

BioTools, Inc. Bio Medical/Bio Technology

Dr. Rina Dukor (561) 625-0133

Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, The Chambers of Commerce

Paul Nunnally (561) 833-1570

Blackstone Property Management Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Brian Vaas (561) 997-1111

Blue Sky Video and Film Production

Cliff Gordon (561) 346-1181

Alpern Rosenthal Accountants

Martin Cass CPA/CVA (561) 689-7888

Americlean Building Maintenance, Inc. Janitorial Contractors Anderson-Moore Construction Corp.

Contractors

James Johnson (561) 655-8891 Judith Schumacher (561) 753-7400

Anixter Cabling and Fiber Optics - Installation

Audra Stepp (561) 278-4840

Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Troy M. McLellan Chambers of Commerce (561) 395-4433

Anspach Effort, Inc., The Medical Instrumentation and Devices

Elaine Beers (561) 627-1080

Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Aquila Property Company, Inc./ Binks Forest Golf Club Property Management

Thomas Weber (561) 707-0451

Ashem Group, The Landscape Architects and Land Planners

Eric Masse (561) 495-2331

Asset Specialists Real Estate Development

Thomas Gibson (561) 776-9300

ATB Furnished Housing Relocation Services

Ann Moore (866) 633-3331

Austin Commercial, LP Contractors

Fernando Urioste (954) 302-6500

AW Architects Architects and Interior Designers

James R. Williams AIA, LEED速 (561) 997-1244

AW Property Company Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Peter Applefield (561) 687-5800

[B] B/E Aerospace, Inc. Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing

Tom McCaffrey (561) 791-5000

B2BCFO Accounting and Finance Professionals

Steven Friedman (561) 459-4935

Bank of America Banking BankAtlantic Banking

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Fabiola N. Brumley (561) 838-2376 Kenneth (Ken) Binger (561) 670-5980

Boca Raton Resort & Club Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Robert Ferguson (561) 392-4600 Morgan M. Green (561) 447-3210

Boca Raton, City of Government - Local

Leif Ahnell (561) 393-7703

Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Chambers of Commerce

Glenn Jergensen (561) 732-9501

Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Real Estate Development

Vivian Brocks (561) 737-3256

Brain Matters Bio Medical/Bio Technology

Jose Lazo (561) 374-8461

Brandon Transfer & Storage Company, Inc. Moving and Storage

Steve Lewis (561) 683-5000

Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club/Cafe Boulud Stacy Lee Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities (561) 655-7740 Breakers, The Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

David Burke (561) 659-8404

Broad and Cassel Attorneys

Patricia Lebow (561) 832-3300

BRPH Architects - Engineers, Inc. Architects and Interior Designers

Carroll C. Vigil (561) 616-5878

[C] Callaway & Price, Inc. Real Estate Appraisal

Stephen Shaw (561) 686-0333

[Quick List] Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. Engineering Consultants

John Downes (561) 684-6161

Campus Management Corp.

Software Design and Development

Brian Nelson (561) 923-2500

Carey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Public Relations Group Public Relations, Marketing and Writing

Jennifer Sullivan (561) 832-3231

Catalfumo Construction and Development, Inc. Contractors

Dave DeMay (561) 694-3000

CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Rick Miller (561) 394-2100

Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Chambers of Commerce

CBIZ Goldstein Lewin Accountants

Chris Wittig CPA (561) 392-7929

Delray Beach Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Jim Graham (561) 274-3200

Celedinas Insurance Group Insurance Agencies and Services

Ray Celedinas (561) 622-2550

Delray Beach, City of Government - Local

David Harden (561) 243-7010

Cemex Building Materials

Monica Manolas (561) 741-8200

Delray Mazda Automobile Sales and Leasing

Marie Ryan (561) 278-7800

Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Chambers of Commerce

Dennis Grady (561) 833-3711

Dewhurst Associates, Inc. Contractors

Steve Dewhurst (561) 241-1540

Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. Attorneys

Merry Lindberg (561) 659-5646

DoubleTree Hotel in the Gardens Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Elena Peroulakis (561) 622-2260

Citibank Banking

Holly Poore (305) 495-3650

Douglas Root Architects Architects and Interior Designers

Douglas Root (561) 367-1505

City Place Retail, LLC Retail Stores and Malls

Ryan Hallihan (561) 820-0074

DPR Construction Contractors

Cleveland Clinic Florida Health & Wellness Health Care Services

Jill Burgess (561) 804-0200

Drug Study Institute Health Care Services

Coastal Construction Company of Palm Beach, Inc. Contractors

George Adornato (561) 630-3770

[D] Dale Carnegie Training Executive Training

Larry Garvis (561) 624-3660

DaszkalBolton LLP Accountants

Jeff Bolton CPA, PA (561) 622-8920 Michael Malone CCE (561) 278-0424

Deborah Beetson (561) 273-6300 Dr. Melody Sanger (866) 575-1212

Duane Morris LLP Attorneys

Mark S. Scott (305) 960-2215

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Cohen, Norris, Scherer, Weinberger & Wolmer Attorneys

Greg Cohen (561) 844-3600

Coldwell Banker Residential of Florida-Florida Relocation Services Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Cheryl Emanuel (954) 659-3250

Ecclestone Organization Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Andrew Deitz (561) 686-1555

Colony, The Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Ruth Young (561) 655-5430

Economic Council of Palm Beach County Economic and Business Development

Mike Jones (561) 684-1551

COMCAST Telecommunications

Marta Casas-Celaya APR (561) 227-3457

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP Attorneys

Leslie Croland, P.A. (561) 833-7700

ComDesign Cabling and Fiber Optics - Installation

Jim Ackerman (954) 938-9977

Empire Office Office Furnishings and Interiors

Jay Binkowski (561) 472-9613

Comerica Bank Banking

Charles Tashjian (561) 961-6608

EnerFuel Clean Energy

Daniel Betts (561) 868-6720

Energy IQ Team Computer System Integration

Richard Viens (561) 241-3232

Commercial Florida Realty Services, LLC Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Peter Reed (561) 338-9950

Communications Resource Management, Corp.

Telecommunications

Elliott Williams (561) 734-7000

Enterprise Florida, Inc. Economic and Business Development

Crystal Sircy (850) 298-6628

Compson Associates, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction

Bobby Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo (561) 244-6650

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC Equestrian

Mark Bellissimo (561) 793-5867

Crescent Solutions Staffing and Personnel Services

Keith McDonald (561) 585-1700

Ernst & Young LLP Accountants

Steven Belous (561) 955-8100

Crestmark Bank Banking

Bob Harbers (561) 833-7006

Bill Maronet (561) 881-8118

Crocker Partners LLC Real Estate Development and Construction

Jon Blunk (561) 650-0904

ETC Environmental Technology Control Video Surveillance Hardware, Systems, Technology and Design

CS Media Works Presentation, Marketing and Crisis Management

Corey Saban (561) 626-9809

Express Employment Professionals Staffing and Personnel Services

Lee Fossett (561) 471-8285

Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc. Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

W. Shane Soefker (561) 227-2020

CYBERKNIFE Center of Palm Beach Health Care Services

Marcia Farkas (561) 799-2828

[F] Farm Credit of South Florida Agricultural and Rural Financing

Tom Fagerquist (561) 965-9001

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Fifth Third Bank Banking

David Jackson (954) 514-3010

Global Project Services, Inc. Bio Medical/Bio Technology

First Park South Florida Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Jon Rosenthal (561) 625-8279

Grace Photography Photography

Thomas Rollo (561) 649-5674

Flagler Real Estate Services Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Keith O’Donnell (561) 443-5550

Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce

Beth Johnston (561) 582-4401

Flagler Realty & Development, Inc. Real Estate Development

Patrick Koenig (561) 655-7200

Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Attorneys

Bill Berger (954) 491-1120

FlightSafety International Flight Training

Gil Schnabel (561) 515-2900

Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. Social Services and Non-Profits

Marvin Tanck (561) 848-7200

Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority Research Parks

Andrew Duffell (561) 416-6092

Gunster Attorneys

Michael Mitrione (561) 655-1980

Florida Atlantic University Education

Mary Jane Saunders (561) 297-3450

Joseph Galluzzo, P.E. (888) 845-5797

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Florida Crystals Corporation Sugar Manufacturers and Processors

Pepe Fanjul, Jr. (561) 366-5133

Haile Shaw & Pfaffenberger, P.A. Attorneys

Oren Tasini (561) 627-8100

Florida Flavors and Concentrates, Inc. Beverage Manufacturers

Gina Cieri (561) 694-6844

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. Architects and Interior Designers

Lisa Waters (561) 471-9370

Florida Power & Light Company Utilities and Gas

Don Kiselewski (561) 691-7948

Hardrives, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction

George Elmore (561) 278-0456

Florida Public Utilities Company Utilities and Gas

Barry Kennedy (561) 838-1729

Haworth, Inc. Office Furnishings and Interiors

Karyn Leighton (954) 227-7314

Florida Research Park Industrial and Corporate Parks

Steven Garine (561) 694-1356

Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction

Dale Hedrick (561) 689-8880

Florida Trend Magazine Publishing

Lori Jacoby (954) 916-4144

Florida’s Blood Centers, Inc. Health Care Services

Trish Lowry (561) 845-2323

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Inc. Chambers of Commerce

Andre Varona (561) 832-1986

Forte Interactive Web Design and Development Forum, The/Grubb & Ellis Company Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage Four Points Construction, LLC Real Estate Development and Construction

Robert Anderson (561) 833-4040 Carlo DiGiorgio (561) 684-9500 Llwyd Ecclestone, III (561) 420-8211

Frank Crystal & Company Insurance Agencies and Services

Katrina Lee (561) 273-2323

Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club Clubs, Golf and Social

Lisa Moore (561) 868-6383

FRI Investors, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction Fuoco Group Accountants

Jonathan Cameron-Hayes (561) 615-3903 Lou Fuoco (561) 626-0400

[G] G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Security Services and Systems Gallagher Benefit Services Insurance Agencies and Services

Drew Levine (561) 691-6737 Scott Conley Myers (561) 801-7004

Hoffman’s Chocolate Shoppes Confectioners Holland & Knight LLP Attorneys Hollywood Media Corp.

Entertainment

Frederick Meltzer (561) 967-2213 Richard C Hutchinson (561) 650-8333 Laurie Silvers (561) 998-8000

Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens Tamara Aull Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities (561) 622-7799 Honda Classic, The Sports - Professional

Joanie Connors (561) 799-4619

Host.net ISPs

Lenny Chesal (561) 869-3360

HSBC Bank Banking

William Duesler (561) 373-5561

Hulett Environmental Services Pest Control

Randy Hulett (561) 686-7171

Hyatt Place - West Palm Beach Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

James Hansen (561) 655-1454

[I] Iberia Bank Banking

Kirk Beerthuis (561) 653-5036

Gardens Mall, The Retail Stores and Malls

James McCarten (561) 622-2115

General Dynamics Aviation Services Aviation Parts and Repairs

Rusty Cramer (561) 681-9300

IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union, Parent Company of PGA Credit Union Dolly Champey Banking (561) 624-8560

GeoGlobal Partners/GMJ Holdings Manufacturers - Consumer

Janice Fowler (561) 598-6044

Illustrated Properties Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Virginia Spencer (561) 626-7000

Gil Walsh Interiors, LLC Architects and Interior Designers

Gil Walsh (561) 932-0631

Information Television Network (ITV) Video and Film Production

Karl Perdue (561) 997-7771

GL Homes Real Estate Development

Kevin Ratterree (954) 753-1730

Insurance Office of America Insurance Agencies and Services

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Mr. Sean Thomas (561) 776-0660

[Quick List] Intelligent Office Executive Suites

David Middleton (561) 472-8400

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Engineering and Land Planning

Bryan Rapp (561) 845-0665

International Bio Bank Laboratories

Trent Hayes (561) 734-1555

Klewin Construction, Inc. Contractors

Kyle Klewin (561) 683-5400

InternetCoast IT Consultants and Service Providers

Mark Wyllie (561) 289-2045

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Culture and Arts

Judith Mitchell (561) 833-8300

IronStone Bank Banking

Lisa Elkan (561) 253-8131

Itasca Construction Associates, Inc. Contractors

Greg Westberry (561) 241-4999

[J] Jacobs Engineering Group Engineers, Civil and Environmental

[L] L.J. Craig & Associates, Inc. HR Consulting and Services

Dr. Linsey Willis, SPHR (561) 750-8669

Lake Park, Town of Government - Local Walter (Bud) Goblisch (561) 799-3855

Jade Communications Cabling and Fiber Optics - Installation Jarden Consumer Solutions Manufacturers - Consumer

Jeffrey Skipper (561) 756-6513 Rocki Rockingham (561) 912-4100

Lake Wellington Professional Centre Executive Suites Leboffe & Associates Business Consulting and Coaching

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Attorneys

Gary Lesser (561) 655-2028 Linda Bright (561) 629-4995

JENOPTIK Optical Systems, Inc. (formerly Coastal Optical) Life Sciences and BioTechnology

Jay Kumler (561) 881-7400

Linda Bright/Fite Shavell & Associates Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

JFK Medical Center Hospitals and Medical Centers

Gina Melby (561) 548-3791

Lion Country Safari Attractions

Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction

Ryan Johnston (561) 691-4552

Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. Attorneys

Carlos Berrocal (561) 659-3000

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Social Services and Non-Profits

Claudia Kirk Barto (561) 242-9468

Juno Beach, Town of Government - Local

Joseph Lo Bello (561) 626-1122

Jupiter Beach Resort Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Jeff Castner (561) 745-7151

Jupiter Medical Center Hospitals and Medical Centers

John Couris (561) 747-2020

Jupiter, Town of Government - Local

Andy Lukasik (561) 741-2214

JWC Holdings, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction

John Cheatham (561) 471-4100

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Barbara Perino CPCC, ACC (561) 367-0666 Joel Barham (561) 863-4455

Philippe Jeck (561) 746-1002

Michael Woodring (561) 241-1999

Ken Adams (561) 227-1500

Leighton McGinn Company Real Estate Development and Construction

Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones, P.A. Attorneys

JKG Group Printers

Patrick Sullivan AICP (561) 881-3318

Jennifer Berthume (561) 793-1084

Lockheed Martin Corporation Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing

Edmund Shea (561) 494-2310

Lots of Yachts/Lots of Spots Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Sheila Schwartz (561) 242-4753

LRP Publications Publishing

Kenneth Kahn (561) 622-6520

Lydian Private Bank Banking

Dusty Gebhard (561) 653-2061

Lynn University Education

Kevin Ross (561) 237-7823

[M] M. Hanson & Company, Inc. Office Furniture Sales and Installation

Cindy Wilson (561) 338-6425

MaasMedia, Inc. Advertising and Graphic Design

Phyllis Maas (561) 433-4334

Manpower, Inc. Staffing and Personnel Services

Michael Vorse (561) 694-2902

MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum LLP Accountants

Shaun Blogg (561) 833-0002 Don Mathis (561) 625-3900

Kaufman Lynn, Inc. General Contractors Contractors

Thomas Benz (561) 361-6700

The Mathis Group Public Relations, Marketing and Writing

Keiser University Education

Gary Vonk (561) 471-6000

Max Planck Florida Institute Bio Medical/Bio Technology

Dr. Claudia Hillinger (561) 972-9023

Keller Trust Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Kem Korte (561) 845-9911

McCraney Property Company Real Estate Development and Construction

Steven E. McCraney (561) 478-4300

Keyes Company/Realtors, The Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Denise Talboy (561) 282-5276

McGladrey Accountants

Frank Compiani (561) 712-4808

KI Office Furnishings and Interiors

Matthew Shaw (561) 846-2178

McHale & Slavin, P.A. Attorneys

Michael Slavin (561) 625-6575

Kids In Distress, Inc. Social Services and Non-Profits

Claudia McCormick (954) 390-7620

McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Engineers, Architectural and Structural

Andrew Sullivan P.E., S.E. (305) 579-5765

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MDG Advertising Hillary Lis Advertising and Graphic Design 5613387797106 The Mergis Group Diane Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo (561) 487-4800 Executive Recruitment Miami Dolphins / Dolphin Stadium Rick Lassiter (305) 623-6100 Sports - Professional Michael Falk & Company LLC Michael Falk (561) 478-6400 Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage Miller Construction Company Jeff Slade (954) 764-6550 Contractors Mirzam Asset Management Cliff Morris (561) 741-3000 Financial Advisors and Investment Svcs.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Michael Levine (561) 393-1860 Financial Advisors and Investment Svcs.

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Bonnie LeMay (561) 495-0233 Attractions MSi Consulting Sherry Hall (561) 948-6533 Executive Recruitment MY Realty Florida, Inc. Marguerite (Margo) Youngman (561) 748-1191 Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

[N] NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. Jay M. Grossman Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage (561) 471-8000 Navarro Lowrey, Inc. Rick Abedon (561) 688-2530 Real Estate Development and Construction Nexus Energy Solutions William Harris (609) 203-7850 Real Estate Development and Construction Nichols College - Palm Beach Campus Marla Friedman, Ed.D. (561) 868-4002 Education Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Ed Chase (561) 746-7111 Chambers of Commerce Northwood University Rose Bellanca, Ed.D. (561) 478-5500 Education Nova Southeastern University - Palm Beach George Dungee (561) 622-7018 Education

[O] Oasis Outsourcing HR Consulting and Services Office Depot Foundation Office Equipment and Supplies Omphoy Ocean Resort Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Rachel Brenner (888) 328-2463 Mary Wong (561) 438-7626 Heather Hallenbeck (561) 540-6440

[P] Palm Beach Aggregates, LLC Enrique Tomeu Manufacturers - Consumer (561) 795-6550 Palm Beach Atlantic University William Fleming (561) 803-2012 Education Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Laurel Baker (561) 655-3282 Chambers of Commerce Palm Beach County - County Attorney Denise Nieman (561) 355-2225 Government - Local Palm Beach County Administration Shannon LaRocque-Baas P.E. (561) 355-2428 Government - Local Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Comm. Karen Marcus (561) 355-2201 Government - Local Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau Jorge Pesquera (561) 233-3000 Associations and Organizations

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Palm Beach County Cultural Council Rena Blades Culture and Arts (561) 471-2901 Palm Beach County Office of Economic Development Sherry Howard (561) 355-3624 Economic and Business Development Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Dept.

Barbara Alterman (561) 233-5000 Government - Local Palm Beach County Sports Commission George Linley (561) 233-3180 Associations and Organizations Palm Beach County, The School District of Ann Killets (561) 649-6888 Education Palm Beach Gardens Marriott Eric Waltz (561) 622-8888 Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities Palm Beach Gardens, City of Ronald Ferris (561) 799-4100 Government - Local Palm Beach Kennel Club Patrick Rooney (561) 683-2222 Attractions Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa Kyle Hamill Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities (561) 340-1710 Palm Beach Post, The Charles Gerardi (561) 820-4120 Publishing Palm Beach State College Dr. Dennis Gallon (561) 868-3500 Education Palm Beach Tours & Transportation John Critchett (561) 655-5515 Transportation - Passenger Palm Beach Yacht Club Elaine Ragon (561) 655-8711 Clubs, Golf and Social Palm Beach Zoo Claudia Harden (561) 533-0887 Attractions Palms West Chamber of Commerce Jaene Miranda (561) 790-6200 Chambers of Commerce Passport Publications & Media Corporation Robert Kirschner (561) 472-8778 Publishing Patty Corbett/Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Patricia C. Corbett CFP (561) 393-1535 Financial Advisors and Investment Svcs.

Peak 10 Kevin Bly (954) 736-2709 IT Consultants and Service Providers Penn-Florida Companies Ron Murfin (561) 750-1030 Real Estate Development and Construction PGA National Resort & Spa Marta Weinstein (561) 273-2910 Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities PGA of America Jamie Carbone (561) 624-8446 Sports - Professional PGAL Cathy Boyce (561) 988-4002 Architects and Interior Designers Pharus Group Chris Morhardt (772) 223-3344 Business Consulting and Coaching Pirtle Construction Company Gary Pirtle (954) 797-0410 Contractors Plastridge Insurance Agency Thomas E. Lynch CPCU (800) 290-1143 Insurance Agencies and Services PNC Bank Cressman D. Bronson (561) 803-9721 Banking Port of Palm Beach Manuel Almira (561) 842-4201 Transportation - Goods Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Dennis Mills (561) 796-7853 Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing Preferred Printing & Graphics Tim Gonyer (561) 478-2602 Printers Professional Touch International Lexye Aversa (561) 776-1173 Meeting and Event Planning

[Quick List] [Q] Quantachrome Corp.

Scientific Instrumentation Quest Contracting Services, Inc. Contractors

Lauren Spector (561) 731-4999 Linda Barnette (561) 691-9400

[R] Raitt Corporation Real Estate Development and Construction Regions Bank Banking Related Companies Real Estate Development Rendina Companies Real Estate Development Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc.- Insurance Insurance Agencies and Services Richman Greer, P.A. Attorneys Right Management Business Consulting and Coaching Riviera Beach, City of Government - Local RLC Architects P.A. Architects and Interior Designers RML Video Production Services Video and Film Production Robert Half International Executive Recruitment Royal Inn Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities Ruden McClosky Attorneys Rutherford Mulhall, P.A. Attorneys

Erick Guerra (574) 302-7701 Patrick Sargent (954) 769-5827 Kevin Probel (561) 650-0900 Stephen Barry (561) 630-5055 Richard Bernstein (561) 689-1000 Michael Napoleone (561) 803-3500 Robert Morando (954) 334-2500 Ruth Jones (561) 845-4010 Bruce Retzsch (561) 393-6555 Bob Lynch (561) 627-2530 Nicole Abbott (561) 366-8105 Jess Santamaria (561) 793-2350 Victor Berwin (561) 838-4556 Charles Rutherford (561) 241-1600

[S] Sabadell United Bank Bud Osborne (561) 750-0075 Commercial Banking Saltz Michelson Architects Mark L. Saltz, AIA, LEED, AP (561) 689-1870 Architects and Interior Designers Sancilio & Company, Inc. Fred S. Sancilio (561) 847-2302 Bio Medical/Bio Technology SBA Communications Corporation Jeffrey A. Stoops Wireless Communications (561) 226-9319 Schanel & Associates, PA/CPA Todd Schanel (561) 624-2118 Accountants Schoolhouse Consulting Group, Inc. Vernon Pickup-Crawford (561) 644-2439 Education Schulz Training Greta Schulz (561) 745-8892 Business Consulting and Coaching Scott-Roberts and Associates, LLC Andrew Scott (561) 253-6380 Employment Screening and Background Checks Scripps Research Institute, The Barbara Suflas Noble (561) 228-2017 Bio Medical/Bio Technology Seacrest Services, Inc. Paul Licata (561) 697-4990 Property Management The Seneca Group, LLC Nichole Carosella (561) 272-3700 Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage

Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services Edward Katz Insurance Agencies and Services (561) 424-4310 Seven Kings Holdings, Inc. Raymond Graziotto Real Estate Development (561) 625-9443 Sexton Engineering Associates, Inc. Michael F. Sexton P.E, P.S.M Engineers, Civil and Environmental (561) 792-3122 Shamin Abas Public Relations David Sabin Public Relations, Marketing and Writing (561) 366-1226 Shapiro/Pertnoy Companies Steven Shapiro Real Estate Development and Construction (561) 793-5852 Shutts & Bowen LLP Harvey Oyer III Attorneys (561) 835-8500 Signature Court Reporting Dawn Ramos Court Reporting (561) 659-2120 Sikon Construction Company, LLC Ed McWhorter Contractors (954) 354-8338 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation John Fischetti Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturing (561) 775-5599 Sir Speedy Yuda Raz Printers (561) 833-9661 Skanska USA Building, Inc. Jose Cortes Contractors (954) 920-5167 Song + Associates, Inc. Carole Mayer Architects and Interior Designers (561) 655-2423 South Florida Business Journal Melanie Dickinson Publishing (954) 949-7600 Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling Patti Hamilton Waste Collection and Recycling (561) 202-2441 Specialty Advertising, Inc. Doris Pastl Promotional Products (561) 737-7452 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Becky Reincke Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities (561) 689-6814 St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School Ron McElhone Education (561) 622-1504 STH Architectural Group, a LEO A DALY Company Paul Twitty Architects and Interior Designers (561) 688-2111 Stiles Corporation Doug Watt Real Estate Development and Construction (954) 627-9300 Stonegate Bank Kris Barnhart Banking (561) 354-4275 STROX Biopharmaceuticals, LLC Stanley Kim Ph.D. (561) 227-1541 Bio Medical/Bio Technology Suffolk Construction Company, Southeast Region Rex Kirby Contractors (561) 832-1616 SunTrust Bank Spencer Davis Banking (561) 835-2649 SV Microwave Subi Katragadda Electronics Manufacturers (561) 840-1800

[T] TBC Corporation Retail Stores and Malls TD Bank Banking Templeton & Company Accountants Tequesta Agency Insurance Agencies and Services Tercilla Courtemanche Architects Architects and Interior Designers The Continental Group, Inc. Property Management Thinsolutions IT Consultants and Service Providers

Tim Miller (561) 383-3100 Linda Bozzuto (561) 242-1968 Chris Gryskiewicz (561) 798-9988 Mark J. Colton (561) 746-4546 Lance Courtemanche (561) 478-4457 Bill Worrall (954) 378-1048 Michael Fischer (561) 935-0180

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[Quick List] Toll Brothers, Inc. Real Estate Development

Alex de Chabert (561) 637-8890

[U] UBS Palm Beach Wealth Group Financial Advisors and Investment Svcs.

Urban Design Kilday Studios Landscape Architects and Land Planners

Timothy Smith (561) 659-9556 Ken Tuma (561) 366-1100

[V] Vecellio Group, Inc. Leo Vecellio, Jr. (561) 793-2102 Real Estate Development and Construction Velocity Community Federal Credit Union Aida Alvarez (561) 625-2314 Banking Venergy Group, LLC Barbara Goransson (561) 222-0355 Energy Efficient Products/Services Village of Wellington Francine L. Ramaglia CPA (561) 791-4000 Government - Local Visual Evidence, Inc. Michael Downey Video and Film Production (561) 655-2855

[W] W.G. Mills, Inc. Real Estate Development and Construction Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company Banking Wafer World, Inc. Manufacturers - Commercial Wantman Group, Inc. Engineering Consultants

Jay Hoffman (561) 691-0060 Frank Newman (561) 366-5500 Sean Quinn (561) 842-4441 Brian LaMotte (561) 687-2220

Ward, Damon & Posner, P.A. Attorneys Weiner & Aronson, P.A. Attorneys Weitz Company, LLC., The Real Estate Development and Construction Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Financial Advisors and Investment Svcs.

Wells Fargo Insurance Services Insurance Agencies and Services West Boca Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority Government - Local West Palm Beach Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities West Palm Beach/CRA WPB City Center/ Downtown District Government - Local West Palm Beach/Northwood Pleasant City District Government - Local WGCompass Realty Partners, LLC Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage WGCompass Realty Partners, LLC Real Estate Sales, Leasing and Brokerage Windstream Communications Telecommunications Workforce Alliance, Inc. Economic and Business Development WTAS LLC Accountants Wyndham Garden Hotel Hotels, Resorts and Meeting Facilities

Philip H. Ward III (561) 842-3000 Michael Weiner (561) 265-2666 Jim Wells (561) 687-4801 Susan McCormick (561) 776-4350 Malcolm McCampbell (561) 655-5500 Barry Epstein (561) 482-9333 Melissa Wohlust (561) 833-8873 Jeri Ann Hart (561) 833-1234 Mayor Lois Frankel (561) 822-1400 Kim Briesemeister (561) 822-1436 Donald DeWoody (561) 721-7000 Michael Walters SIOR (561) 721-7000 Michael Chute (561) 718-2215 Kathryn Schmidt (561) 340-1061 Thomas Denney (561) 805-6550 Ken Kaylor (561) 368-5200

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Jupiter Beach Resort ..............................................................82 Keller Trust ............................................................................95 Lockhead Martin Corporation ................................................67 Lynn University ........................................................................4 McHale & Slavin, P.A ..............................................................21 NAI/ Merin Hunter Codman ..................................................63 Navarro Lowrey, Inc ..............................................................92 Nichols College - Palm Beach Campus ..................................76 Northwood University ..........................................................76 Nova Southeastern University - Palm Beach ..........................23 Palm Beach State College ......................................................78 Reichel Realty & Investments, Inc............................................93 Southern Waste Systems/Sun Recycling ................................100 Ulysse - Nardin ........................................................Back Cover Wells Fargo Insurance Services................................................87 Weitz Company, LLC., The....................................................94 West Palm Beach Marriott ......................................................17 WGCompass Realty Partners, LLC ........................................10 Workforce Alliance, Inc...........................................................62

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