ST. LUCIE COUNTY — County officials have voted to support a proposed manufacturing project known as “Project Orchid,” a development leaders say could bring more than 1,000 jobs and significant investment to the area.
Project Orchid is a codename for an unannounced South American manufacturer considering expansion into the United States. One of the potential sites is on North Rock Road in St. Lucie County, near the county jail.
Kadian Knight, business development director for the St. Lucie Economic Development Council, described the company’s global footprint and industry focus…