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Accel International Holdings , Inc .

A wire and cable manufacturer , selected Port St . Lucie ’ s Tradition Center for Commerce for its southeast Florida expansion . Accel ’ s newest facility should be complete in early 2023 . Situated on 10 acres , the facility will manufacture high-performance cables , wires and conductors serving the aerospace , medical , industrial and telecommunications marketplace with silver , nickel and tin-plated copper and copper alloy products .

Amazon last mile facility

Amazon has made a significant investment in Port St . Lucie which will bring hundreds of jobs to their facility in Legacy Park at Tradition . Approximately 200 full-time workers prepare customer orders at the 220,000-square-foot delivery station for “ last mile ” delivery within 45 miles . This facility opened its doors in 2022 . Nationwide , Amazon offers a starting salary of more than $ 15 per hour and provides comprehensive benefits starting day one on the job . The company also offers an innovative Career Choice program which pre-pays 100 % of tuition and reimburses the cost of books and fees ( up to a yearly maximum ) toward a certificate or diploma in qualified fields of study , leading to in-demand jobs .
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