BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BOARD OF MARTIN COUNTY
1002 SE Monterey Rd., Ste. 207
Stuart, Fl 34996
(772) 221-1380
www.bdbmc.org
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote economic growth in Martin
County by retaining and assisting existing
targeted businesses and attracting desirable
new businesses while preserving the quality
of life, and expanding educational and
employment opportunities.
BUSINESS
Centrally located in southeast Florida,
Martin County is close to Florida’s
Turnpike and Interstate 95. The county
is also equal distance to both Miami
and Orlando, which means you can
reach more than 6 million customers in
less than two hours. Another perk is our
location within a two-hour drive of six
major international airports in Florida.
Executives enjoy the convenience of
Stuart’s own Witham Field, a general
aviation airport located in the heart
of Stuart. Witham Field boasts three
runways, the longest of which is 5,826
feet, and can accommodate aircraft as
large as the Gulfstream V and Boeing
Airport is located on 600 acres just
minutes north of Palm Beach County.
Surrounded by navigable waterways,
with the main charted course being
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
and the St. Lucie Inlet, the county is
approximately 15 miles from two of
Florida’s 14 ports: Port of Fort Pierce
to the north, and Port of Palm Beach
to the south. The Port of Palm Beach is
the fourth busiest port in Florida. Port
Everglades, Port Canaveral and Port of
Miami-Dade can be reached within two
hours. Martin County is the only east
coast community that can offer access
to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf
of Mexico, thanks to the Okeechobee
Waterway. Florida’s only cross-state
waterway stretches from Fort Myers on
the west coast to Stuart on the east,
running through Lake Okeechobee.
Florida’s rail system comprises 12 linehaul
(freight) railroads and four terminals.
Martin County is primarily served by CSX
Transportation’s 1,778 miles of Florida
route, which connect with a total of
19,000 CSX miles covering 20 states,
the District of Columbia and Canada,
and the Florida East Coast Railway
Company’s 351 miles of mainline track
along Florida’s east coast. Intermodal
facilities serving Martin County are
located in nearby Palm Beach and
Miami.
Information provided by Business
Development Board of Martin County
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