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Looking At The Delray Beach Economy

By Jony Mozen


Few people consider the south of Florida as anything more than a perfect vacation area or somewhere to retire that is far away from the harsh conditions further north or west. Most cities in this part of the state have their fair share of retirees and vacationers but it is the people who live and work in them that are the heart beat any community. A look at the Delray Beach economy serves as a point in fact to this end.

In this community it has been shown that a household with two working adults has the capacity to earn well over sixty thousand dollars a year and there is plenty of full time work available for those who want to work. Unemployment levels are beneath the national and state averages according to the most recent census and there is a projected growth pattern of nearly forty percent in the next five years.

There has been a twenty five year revitalization plan in progress for this city. The downtown area has been put on a master plan schedule by the city commission and the community redevelopment and this has resulted in many new shops, dining spots attorneys, architects doctors and financial businesses. The advent of such vigorous growth in public and private development has inspired many to work, live and play in the Urban Core of this city.

Millions of dollars have been directed to the center part of the city and with the time controlled growth and redevelopment that is in place the city's economy continues to improve. Much of the employment opportunities available to people are focused in sales, office work and management fields and many service oriented opportunities are also frequently available.

In this town the largest place of employment is the medical center. They employ nearly fifteen hundred people in various positions. The other large companies have positions for three to five hundred people each and most could be classified as service oriented or sales positions. Target and Marriott's are two larger employers in the city.

Employers with smaller staff are usually involved with restaurants, retail shops and financial offices. These operations rarely have more than ten employees at any given time. Many of them are the newer companies that have evolved during the renovation period and are located in the city hub on Atlantic.

There are also multiple hotels and rentals located on the beach front. From these vacation spots people are free to enjoy all the activities offered by ocean front vendors. The city has a four mile stretch of beautiful sandy beaches that reach along the entire eastern border of town. The businesses that attend the beach crowd are open late into the night in stark contrast to the surrounding cities. This area also borders a National Wildlife Refuge that is part of the Everglades.

There are approximately sixty thousand permanent resident in this city and although it is still rather small it has a plan for growth and prosperity that has already shown itself to be successful. The business areas have grown and the recreational boundaries have expanded to the outskirts of adjoining communities. Those who are looking for a fresh start may want to consider this as their new home.




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