Press Releases
| Martin County Companies secure funding for 261 new jobs |
| Requests granted to 51 local employers for a total of $1.492M |
| Published Friday, February 19, 2010 2:30 pm |
STUART, FL (February 19, 2010) - The Business Development Board of Martin County is pleased to announce that all 51 Martin County applicants for the "Florida Back to Work" program were granted their requests. The applications, facilitated by Workforce Solutions, will create 261 jobs in the community.
"We applaud the Governor's Office for creating the "Florida Back to Work" program and the tireless efforts of Workforce Solutions in completing the application process successfully," said Ron Bunch, Executive Director of the BDBMC. "These funds provided the necessary incentive for our companies to begin hiring - 261 is a significant number of people returning to the workforce."
Of the 51 companies, 32 were private companies and the remaining 19 were non-profit or governmental entities. The staff of the Business Development Board worked closely with "targeted" businesses to ensure their applications were completed. Targeted businesses are those who do 50% or more of their business outside the state of Florida and are included on Enterprise Florida's targeted business list. Due to the contributory nature of these businesses, they import money to our local economy, helping it expand.
The targeted companies included in this award include:
| Employer Name | Number of Positions |
| Liberator Medical Supply, Inc | 28 |
| Sol, Inc. | 5 |
| H2Ocean, Inc. | 6 |
| Fishy Business, LLC | 16 |
| Connectyx Technologies Corp. | 2 |
| Custom Agronomics | 1 |
| Donovan Enterprises | 6 |
| Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. | 4 |
| International Wholesale Tile | 5 |
| Applied Concepts Aircraft Solutions, Inc. | 2 |
| Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. | 10 |
Funding for this program comes from the "Florida Back to Work" program announced by Governor Charlie Crist in December. The "Florida Back to Work" program transitions people from unemployment into meaningful jobs. Potential employees must meet state-required eligibility. Under the formula adopted by Workforce Solutions, employers will be reimbursed 100% of their new employee's wages, but would still be responsible for benefits plus a 4% match contribution. All participating employers and jobs must be approved by the State of Florida.
About the BDBMC
The Business Development Board of Martin County is the county's official economic development organization, and Enterprise Florida, Inc. partner. More information about the organization can be found by visiting www.bdbmc.org.
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