Palm Beach County is not one story. It is several from 30 cities and towns — and each is being written by leaders with a direct hand in the region’s future. Wellington, known globally as the equestrian capital of the world, is expanding its economic identity amongst its world-class equestrian sport into a broader civic and business destination. Boca Raton has become one of the strongest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies and corporate headquarters in the state, drawing financial services, technology, and life sciences firms into a market that continues to attract national attention. West Palm Beach has emerged with a strong focus in finance and technology. The entire county has a growing roster of AI, quantum, and defense tech companies choosing to stay in the region for their next chapter.
Understanding what is happening across certain markets is how top executives stay ahead — and that is exactly the kind of first-hand insight Business Development Board Upper-Level Members receive – a privately funded membership organization of local leaders invested in the future of economic development.
The Inside Scoop
On the morning of August 12, 2026, Business Development Board of the Palm Beaches will convene its upper-level members for a panel featuring three economic development voices in Palm Beach County:
- Jim Barnes, Village Manager, Village of Wellington
- Jessica Del Vecchio, Economic Development Manager, City of Boca Raton
- Christopher Roog, Executive Director, West Palm Beach CRA
Together, the panel will share what is unfolding across their communities — from redevelopment plans and active municipal projects to incentive strategies and investment activity. It is the kind of intelligence executives typically piece together over months of meetings, delivered in a single morning by the people leading it.
Presented by Bank of America, the breakfast is one of several quarterly settings where BDB upper-level members access strategic information before it reaches the broader business community…