The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County will host its second Academic Leaders Council meeting, an initiative that focuses on preserving and expanding the intellectual capital in the County while ensuring that the curriculum taught in the classroom aligns with the growing targeted industries in the County.
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Palm Beach County has a diverse business community with robust internship opportunities. There are also six local colleges and universities in Palm Beach County with a great number of talented students seeking experience. The Palm Beach County Internship Expo is a great way to connect students with local internship opportunities to keep talent right here in Palm Beach County.
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Hundreds of Palm Beach County Public School high school students, including schools from the Glades Region, had an opportunity to learn about careers in Palm Beach County at the Business Development Board’s and School District of Palm Beach County’s “Claim Your Future Showcase” on February 7 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
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On Friday, March 17, residents and other concerned parties in the Glades Region of Palm Beach County attended a public forum about the proposed plan to use Glades farmland for flooding. The BDB-LORE Alliance continues to work with local, county, and state-level counterparts to help preserve the Glades Region land and jobs.
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The BDB is pleased to announce that Harmack Company, a concrete and asphalt industry firm, will expand its workforce in Belle Glade.
