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Driving-Tests.org has ranked the City of Port St. Lucie 23rd on its list of 50
cities where it is safe for young drivers.
days off after a year of employment. Also 100 percent are
enrolled in short- and long-term disability coverage, death
and dismemberment insurance and an employee assistance
program. The employee health clinic is free to employees and
dependents who participate in the city’s health insurance
program. This is the 14th year the city received this award.
PSL a Top Boomtown in America – The financial site Smart-
Asset took a look at the fastest growing cities in America with
a survey of 500 cities. Port St. Lucie ranked No. 41. It selected
the rankings from the following: population change, employment
rate, changes in unemployment and household income,
and growth in housing, business establishments and GDP.
St. Lucie County economy grows by more than $1.8 billion
– A recent analysis by the Economic Strategy Center calculated
that economic output in St. Lucie County is growing
by more than $1.8 billion due to the attraction of new businesses
and the expansion of existing local businesses since
2017. A number of large projects have settled in Port St. Lucie,
including Amazon and FedEx.
Port St. Lucie ranked 16th among 200 cities for military
retirees – According to SmartAsset financial site, the city had
a military friendliness score of 95 out of 100 possible points. It
garnered 79.5 points for economic resources.
Best Place to buy home under $500,000 – Using data from
Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
and Sterling’s Best Places, the website GOBankingRates
identified Port St. Lucie among the 25 best cities to buy a
home for less than half a million dollars. The study examined
average home cost and median income, crime, poverty and
unemployment. It also shed light on each city’s cost of living
by looking at the cost of necessities like utilities, healthcare,
transportation and groceries.
Crosstown Bridge honored – The American Council of
Engineering Companies of Florida named the engineering
company for Crosstown Bridge a grand award winner for
its structural systems. This puts RS&H Inc. in the running
for the overall grand award. The winner will be announced
in February. The judges rated projects and studies based
on uniqueness and innovative applications; future value to
the engineering profession; perception by the public; social,
economic, and sustainable development considerations; complexity;
and successful fulfillment of client’s needs. E
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