Piece of Work

Size matters when it comes to providing jobs. Here are Palm Beach County’s top 25 corporations and organizations, ranked by number of employees.

City of West Palm Beach

1SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY The School District of Palm Beach County is the tenth largest school district in the nation, with 22,891 employees, 12,786 teachers, and 189,805 students (including charter schools) and a 95.9 percent graduation rate. The district offers both International Baccalaureate programs and specialized career academies where students can explore interests as diverse as veterinary sciences and digital design. The Palm Beach County STEM Education Council collaborates with local industries to give students a strong foundation in the twenty-fi rst-century skills needed for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. (palmbeachschools.org)

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Employing 5,753 people (outside of the school district) and with a budget of more than $5 billion, the county is one of its own largest employers. The list of services provided and departments managed by the county would fi ll several pages. In such a rapidly growing county, opportunities abound for workers with every level of education and in an incredible range of specialties from urban planning to landscape maintenance and everything in between. The county actively seeks to attract new business and support the relocation and establishment of businesses moving to the Palm Beaches, offering tax incentives, grants, and other incentives. (discover. pbcgov.org/countycommissioners)

3 TENET COASTAL DIVISION PALM BEACH COUNTY A division of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Groups employs 5,734 people at six facilities in Palm Beach County: Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, and West Boca Medical Center. The system also offers a network of walk-in clinics, imaging facilities, and outpatient surgery centers. Tenet’s Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations, and health plans. (tenetfl orida physicianservices.com)

4 NEXTERA ENERGY NextEra Energy, parent company of Florida Power & Light, is the largest utility holding company in the world and employs 5,330 people in Palm Beach County. This leading clean energy company has a market capitalization of about $169 billion. NextEra Energy subsidiaries generate clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. NextEra Energy is a Fortune 200 company and is part of the S&P 100 index. It is often recognized by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2022 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” (nexteraenergy.com)

5FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is part of Florida’s state university system, with 5,059 employees. With its main campus in Boca Raton, FAU also operates fi ve satellite campuses in Jupiter, Davie, Fort Pierce, Fort

Florida Atlantic University

Lauderdale, and Dania Beach. FAU has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a “High Research Activity” university. Established in 1961 as the state’s fifth public university, FAU serves more than 30,000 students and has an annual economic impact in its six-county service region of more than $6.3 billion. A fast-growing college, FAU is closely tied to the business community throughout Palm Beach County. During the past several years, it has raised academic standards, received recognition for its research, increased funding, built new facilities, and established partnerships with notable research institutions. (fau.edu)

6BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Boca Raton Regional Hospital (BRRH) employs 3,135 people. Born out of compelling community need in 1967, BRRH is a not-for-profit, advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and more than 800 primary and specialty physicians on staff. The hospital is a recognized leader in cardiovascular care, oncology, women’s health, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and the neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of only four hospitals in Palm Beach County to be designated by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. (brrh.com)

7WEST PALM BEACH VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System employs 2,600 people and has eight locations in South Florida, which include the West

Palm Beach VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics in

Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, and Vero Beach. These include a 108-bed senior living center and 13-bed blind rehabilitation service—the referral center for blind and visually impaired veterans throughout Florida. Its post-combat trauma clinic is in Port

St. Lucie. (va.gov/west-palm-beach-health-care)

8HCA FLORIDA HEALTHCARE HCA Hospitals employs 2,419 people in Palm Beach County and operates multiple hospitals and surgery centers in the region, including JFK Medical Center, Palms West Hospital, and St. Lucie Medical Center. Based in Nashville, HCA was one of the nation’s first hospital companies. There are 45 hospitals and 31 surgery centers, three division offices, and multiple other service facilities affiliated with HCA in Florida. (hcafloridahealthcare.com) 9 THE BREAKERS This historic resort in Palm Beach is one of the iconic landmarks of Florida. Employing 2,300 people, this spectacular destination has enticed travelers for generations to enjoy its Italian Renaissance setting. Opened in 1896 by railroad tycoon Henry Flagler, today’s hotel and grounds occupy 140 acres of land on the Palm Beach barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean. Amenities include two championship golf courses, 10 tennis courts, four oceanfront pools, on-site shopping, more than a dozen restaurants and bars, a 6,000-square-foot fitness center, and a 20,000-square-foot spa. (thebreakers.com)

10 BETHESDA HOSPITAL EAST/BETHESDA HOSPITAL WEST Bethesda Health, part of the Baptist Health system since 2017, employs 2,282 people in the county. Founded in 1959, this health care organization serves South Palm Beach County with two nonprofit hospitals—401-bed Bethesda Hospital East and 80-bed Bethesda Hospital West—plus the Bethesda Women’s Health Center, Bethesda Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other facilities. Bethesda Health has more than 675 physicians across 40 areas of specialty. (bethesdaweb.com)

11 FLORIDA CRYSTALS With more than 2,000 employees in Palm Beach County, privately owned Florida Crystals is a leading national brand in the organic and natural market. The company farms 190,000 acres, most of it in Palm Beach County—where it operates two sugar mills and a sugar refinery, rice mill, packaging and distribution center, and the largest biomass renewable power plant in North America. The renewable-energy facility produces clean power from leftover and recycled biomass to fully operate its sugar operations. The company’s organic and natural consumer products are made from fresh Florida sugarcane that is harvested and milled on the same day. Florida Crystals is America’s first and only certified organic sugar made in the U.S. (floridacrystals.com)

The Breakers, Palm Beach

Office Depot, Inc. Headquarters, Boca Raton

12 OFFICE DEPOT, INC./THE ODP CORPORATION The ODP Corporation, a leading provider of business services, products, and digital workplace technology solutions to small, medium, and enterprise businesses, employs 2,000 people at its headquarters in Boca Raton. The company—with about 1,000 retail stores and an online store—is best known for Office Depot and OfficeMax, which also provide copy, print, technical, and mailing services. ODP Corporation’s other brands include CompuCom and Grand & Toy. (jobs.officedepot.com)

13 JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER Jupiter Medical Center is a nonprofit, 327-bed regional medical center consisting of 207 private acute-care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation, and hospice beds. Founded in 1979, the center has 1,880 team members, 605 physicians, and 600 volunteers. Award-winning physicians, world-class partnerships, and innovative techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical Center to provide a broad range of services with specialty concentrations in cardiology, oncology, imaging, orthopedics and spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung and thoracic, women’s health, weight management, and men’s health. Jupiter Medical Center opened the 55,000-square-foot Anderson Family Cancer Institute in March 2020. (jupitermed.com)

14 CITY OF BOCA RATON Boca Raton is the second-largest city in Palm Beach County and has nearly 1,810 employees. Home to Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton has a major impact on the county’s economy; many of the county’s largest employers are located here. The city has an active Economic Development Fund to provide incentives for companies seeking to relocate or expand within the city. These incentives include matches for state economic development programs, grants, loans, subsidized leases, and expedited permitting. Boca Raton has partnerships with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Palm Beach County, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, and Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. (myboca.us) 15 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH Incorporated in 1894, two years before Miami, the City of West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County and has an estimated population of more than 110,000. With approximately 1,725 employees on the city payroll, the city has a strategy of both service and growth. To achieve the city’s economic development goals, it partners with the Business Development Board, local chambers of commerce and business leaders, the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, and community development, planning, and zoning departments. (wpb.org)

16 PRATT & WHITNEY Pratt & Whitney has operated in Palm Beach County for more than 60 years. The developer of military and commercial aircraft engines currently employs an estimated 1,600 workers at its 7,000-acre campus west of Jupiter. In May 2018, the firm announced a $100 million expansion plan to add 215 jobs to its workforce in support of defense programs. Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, powers the Airbus A320neo airliners and the F135 propulsion system for the F-35 Lightning II tactical fighter by Lockheed Martin. (prattwhitney.com)

17 G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS USA Formerly known in the United States as Wackenhut, G4S focuses on advancing the safety and security of businesses and governments, ensuring the security of key assets—people, property, products, and reputation. The Americas headquarters in Jupiter employs 1,451 people. The company has operations in more than 100 countries and has more than 51,000 employees worldwide. The company has deployed more than 2 million miles of fiber-optic cable and completed more than 1,500 security systems around the world. The company’s security systems are used at every U.S. Marine Corps base in the world. (g4s.us)

Jupiter Medical Center

18 SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida

Keys and serving a population of about 9 million residents. Created in 1949, it is the oldest and largest of Florida’s five water management districts. SFWMD employs 1,371 staff who work to protect Florida’s water and natural resources, provide flood protection, and ensure water supply for South Florida’s communities. SFWMD oversees the Everglades restoration project, the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world. (sfwmd.gov)

19 U.S. SUGAR CORPORATION U.S. Sugar Corporation is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producers of sugarcane, one of Florida’s major producers of orange juice products, and a regional short line railroad operator. Headquartered in Clewiston, the company farms 245,000 acres in Hendry, Glades, Palm Beach, and Martin counties. It employs 1,250 locally, including many high-skilled jobs in automated environments. The company produces 800,000 tons of refined sugar a year. With more than 12,500 acres of orange groves and 1.8 million trees, U.S. Sugar is also one of the largest independent suppliers of not-from-concentrate juice to major brands. (ussugar.com)

20 WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, acute care hospital owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. The community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, employs 1,194 and has been serving the community since 1986. It is accredited for several departments, including the comprehensive stroke, breast imaging, and chest pain centers, and was rated “A” in patient safety in 2021 by the Leapfrog Group. Its Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine has been recognized as a Center of Distinction by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. (wellingtonregional. com)

21 PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE Founded in 1933 as Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) is one of the top producers of associate degree graduates in the United States. A staff of 1,066 serves almost 36,000 students annually at its five campuses and online. PBSC also offers bachelor’s degrees, professional certificates, career training, and corporate and continuing education within more than 130 programs of study. (palmbeachstate.edu)

22 CHENEY BROTHERS This fourth-generation, family-owned food service distributor employs more than 1,050 individuals in Palm Beach County and 3,400 overall. In 2016, the firm acquired Pate Dawson distribution company. One year later, it added a new affiliate, Crazy Fish International. In recent years, the firm has expanded into North Carolina and Georgia. Its broad inventory of more than 64,000 stocked items includes fresh and frozen food products, health care products, dry goods, beverages, hospitality products, equipment, chemicals and cleaning supplies, and other services and products. (cheneybrothers.com)

23 BANK OF AMERICA Charlotte, North Carolina–based Bank of America is the second largest bank in the country and employs 1,000 people in Palm Beach County across its many locations. Bank of America provides products and services through banking centers, ATMs, telephone call centers, and online and mobile banking platforms. The bank serves about 66 million consumer and small business clients with about 4,600 retail financial centers, including about 3,000 lending centers, 2,600 financial centers, and about 2,200 business centers; about 16,200 ATMs; and digital banking with about 40 million active users, including about 30 million mobile users. (bankofamerica.com)

24 WELLS FARGO BANK San Francisco–based Wells Fargo bank has a large presence in Florida, employing 945 people in Palm Beach County. Wells Fargo is a nationwide, diversified financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial financial services through 7,200 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, online, and mobile devices. Wells Fargo does business with one in three U.S. households and has approximately 260,000 team members in 31 countries. (wellsfargo.com)

25 TBC CORPORATION One of North America’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, TBC employs 870 people at its Palm Beach Gardens headquarters, which opened in 2020. First launched in 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the company became Tire & Battery Corporation in 1972, went public in 1983, and today is jointly owned by Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation and Michelin. Along with wholesale operations, it has more than 3,000 franchised and company-operated service centers under the brands Big O Tires, Tire Kingdom, NTB, and Midas. (tbccorp.com) «

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Source: Business Development Board of Palm Beach County