Doris Business Development & Co, LLC

The Mission of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. is to stimulate economic energy, promote business diversity, and enrich the vitality of Palm Beach County through the relocation, retention, and expansion of companies to or in Palm Beach County. The Business Development Board is a private, not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1982 by Chambers of Commerce, the Economic Council, and other business leaders, the Business Development Board is designated by the State of Florida and Palm Beach County Commission as Palm Beach County's official economic development organization.Although we are autonomous, we work closely with the Chambers of Commerce, other county organizations, and the County Commission to achieve economic development goals in the areas of business recruitment and expansion, job creation, workforce development, infrastructure, and availability of capital.We work to attract and retain business investment through corporate relocations, expansions, and international trade; and provide marketing support and business networking services through a paid membership organization that partially funds our economic development services. During the past five years, the BDB has assisted companies that have created more than 10,000 direct jobs with average salaries greater than $58,000, resulting in more than $595 million in capital investment to Palm Beach County and an economic impact that exceeds $4.1 billion.Every day, our team of dedicated professionals works to strengthen the economic vitality of our community.We believe we can make a difference in our community by constantly strengthening our existing businesses one at a time, bringing fresh ideas and fresh companies into Palm Beach County to accelerate our knowledge-based economic future with high-wage and high-tech jobs, implementing new initiatives that support the fabric of our success with workforce leaders, educators, chambers, county commissioners, and municipalities as our partners.Our economic development programs and services are partially funded through a contract with the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. Matching funds are raised from private industry through membership dues and revenues from special events and publications. As one of only two accredited economic development boards in the state of Florida by IEDC, the BDB is recognized as one of the most successful public/private partnerships.

Lorne Fisher serves as the CEO/Managing Partner of Fish Consulting, a national communications consulting company focused on creating public relations and marketing strategies that deliver measurable business results for its clients. For more than 15 years, Lorne has worked in communications on both the agency and corporate side. This experience has been invaluable in providing Lorne with an understanding of the unique needs and challenges each side faces every day. This understanding allows him to provide insightful counsel to clients and employees to help them succeed. Fish specializes in public relations for franchising companies in a variety of industries. The agency's franchise clients include Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Sylvan Learning, PostNet, Salad Creations, Edible Arrangements, Instant Tax Service and WineStyles, to name a few. Additional clients include Pugliese Company, CoActive Marketing Group and HealthScreenDirect. Fish Consulting is a Supplier Forum Member of the International Franchise Association ( IFA ), and Lorne frequently speaks about franchising at various conferences for the IFA and industry publications. In addition, he serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for Nova Southeastern University's International Institute for Franchise Education at H. Wayne Huizenga's School of Entrepreneurship in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Also, Lorne serves as the Communications Chair for on the Franchise Advisory Board of WomenVenture, an economic development agency in Minneapolis that helps women learn how to start their own businesses. Before opening Fish, Lorne served as the Director of PR & Events for Absolut Spirits Company, where he was responsible for all national communications for ABSOLUT VODKA, Level Vodka, DANZKA Vodka and Plymouth Gin. In addition, he was responsible for marketing programs targeting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ( LGBT ) community. Prior to Absolut, he worked for Ketchum, a global public relations agency, where he served clients such as Kodak, Maxwell House, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Levi's, Nike and eToys while working in the agency's Atlanta, San Francisco and New York offices. Lorne has also served as a Director of Corporate Relations for Visa U.S.A., where he was responsible for leading teams handling communications activities ranging from product launches and media relations to crisis management and employee communications. Lorne's work has earned him and his clients numerous awards from various national and local public relations organizations, including five Silver Anvils, the industry's most prestigious honor from the Public Relations Society of America.

Bella Group Inc, based in Jupiter, FL, is a branding agency with a passion for authenticity and storytelling. With nearly 20 years of experience, they specialize in setting unique expectations, engaging audience loyalty, and fostering advocacy through the prism of brand voice. Their approach focuses on engineering emotion to trigger audience responses, ultimately delivering results that exceed expectations. Clients praise Bella Group for their creative thinking, innovative solutions, and ability to transform branding projects with a contemporary identity.Generated from the website