Two Innovation-Based Companies Bring 300 High-Tech Jobs to Palm Beach County
| CEOs of Both Corporate Expansions and Palm Beach County Commissioners at the Business Development Board Luncheon, connecting with hundreds of industry leaders, elected officials, academic and chamber presidents. |
G.O.A.T. Foods:
G.O.A.T. Foods, a headquarters overseeing a snack empire of eight brands hosted on high-tech digital storefronts, has secured a 68,000-square-foot facility in Unincorporated Palm Beach County to accommodate its continued growth.
- Located at 205 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, FL, the expansion will create 150 new jobs and retain 75 existing positions
- Jonathan Packer, Co-Founder of G.O.A.T. Foods, brings a legacy of retail innovation to the company’s digital-first strategy, running the family-owned business.
- A few of their companies include: Licorice.com, Pretzels.com, Caramels.com, Chocolate.com, Taffy.com, Cupcakes.com, Truffles.com, and Cookies.com.
- The BDB facilitated expedited permitting in partnership with the Palm Beach County’s Planning, Zoning & Building Department along with several local connections.
- Partnership support came from Scott Helms of Helms Development and Christopher Thomson of Cushman & Wakefield
Ideal Nutrition, a Palm Beach County-based company known for its innovation and scalable operations of a healthy meal delivery service, is opening a 43,000-square-foot distribution center on Southern Boulevard—marking its third major facility and a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.
- The expansion will result in 150 new jobs in advanced logistics, operations, technology and management
- The company is making a $2 million capital investment in the new location at 6017 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
- Founded in 2016, Ideal Nutrition already operates a corporate headquarters in downtown West Palm Beach and an additional manufacturing facility on Haverhill Road exceeding 40,000 sq. ft.
- Founder and CEO Wolfgang Brunet is a graduate of both Palm Beach State College and Florida Atlantic University.
- The BDB facilitated expedited permitting in partnership with the Palm Beach County’s Planning, Zoning & Building Department, workforce development assistance through CareerSource Palm Beach County, as well as business collaborations with Colliers, CBRE, and Prologis.
About the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County:
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) serves as the county’s official public/private economic development organization. Established in 1982, the BDB is dedicated to attracting and retaining industries, fostering business investments, creating high-quality jobs, and supporting workforce development through corporate relocations, expansions, and international trade initiatives. Over the past five years, the BDB has supported more than 140 companies, contributing to the creation or retention of over 13,110 direct jobs with average salaries exceeding $80,000. These efforts have driven more than $1.12 billion in capital investments into Palm Beach County.
CONTACT:
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County:
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