The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County is a private 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization founded in 2000, dedicated to enriching the economic vitality of our community through the retention, expansion and relocation of businesses to St. Lucie County. There are many reasons to choose St. Lucie County, Florida as a place to relocate, expand or launch your business. As an emerging region for cutting edge companies, St. Lucie is pushing the frontiers of research in life sciences, bio-technology, energy, aviation, information technology and manufacturing.