""We welcome millionaires and billionaires and good quality employers creating good jobs,""
""We are not trying to run them out like New York is.""
""It's more of a 'Let's check it out and if he wins, we would like to explore South Florida.' They are very uncertain about the economy, about the government, and they're asking us questions about our government,""
""working people" who are "pushed out of a city they built.""
Palm Beach County officials are actively courting New York businesses and wealthy residents after Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral primary. Local leaders highlight South Florida’s favorable business climate and available real estate, touting job opportunities and a welcoming stance toward high-net-worth individuals. Business Development Board officials report increased inquiries from executives about schools, industrial and office space, and relocation timing. Palm Beach County has attracted 140 companies in the past five years across tech and finance, and officials view potential tax and policy shifts in New York as a catalyst for further migration.
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