PORT ST. LUCIE — Aegis Communications Group may be relocating its Treasure Coast business across town and adding 500 jobs to its local call-center workforce.

Nate Bray, president of real estate business development for Palm Beach Gardens-based Asset Specialists, said Tuesday his company leased 33,300-square-feet to Aegis over the weekend at the southeast corner of University and Peacock boulevards in St. Lucie West.

“This is 500 new jobs, that’s what they’re telling me,” Bray said. “They came in about four weeks ago and moved really fast on this. They love the county and love the workforce. They’re really excited about staying here.”
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The medical clinic business is booming.

An emergency care clinic in St. Lucie West owned by Martin Memorial Health Systems saw 380 patients in its first week. The clinic, which opened Sept. 1, had an average of 48 patients per day, said Scott Samples, a hospital spokesman.

Located at the health system’s existing facility at 1095 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., the clinic is about 9,100 square feet with 12 beds. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (more…)

Carrabba’s Italian Grill opened a new restaurant last week in Port St. Lucie, joining an array of popular chain restaurants in St. Lucie West.

It’s the casual dining chain’s second location on the Treasure Coast. Its first is in Stuart, off U.S. 1.

The new Carrabba’s, at 1900 S.W. Fountainview Blvd., is a stone’s throw from other popular eateries east of I-95 and is visible from the highway. Already, St. Lucie West is home to Chili’s Grill & Bar, Ruby Tuesday, Crisper’s, Panera Bread, Outback Steakhouse and Duffy’s Sports Grill. (more…)