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.

There are several fairly large employers located there and the largest is the medical center. They provide over fourteen hundred jobs for the people who live here in various capacities from professionals to maintenance personnel. Other companies who have large payrolls are the many hotels and department stores located there. Sales and service are the leading forms of employment in the city.

Businesses with fewer than thirty employees make up the majority of other places of employment. This would include restaurants, boutiques, physical fitness gyms and any other retail and service oriented businesses normally found in cities of this size. The largest number of these smaller businesses can be found on Atlantic Street which runs through the center of town.

On the ocean side of the city are found multiple hotels that cater to vacationers on a full time basis. Many people find all of the adventure the ocean has to offer along the four mile stretch of sand and sea that borders the eastern shoreline. They find sailing and swimming activities that make this location worth many return trips. They are also able to visit the wild life refuge and the Everglades from the beaches here.

While this is a relatively small city compared to some of its neighbors this city of over sixty thousand offers numerous opportunities for young career minded people and their families. It is also a place that has a very good growth pattern for new businesses. Some larger businesses have already located their corporate headquarters in this area. This area has gained a reputation of a prosperous future for its inhabitants.




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