Palm Coast is a great place to retire, that is for sure. But is that the full story?

We had a reputation for high unemployment, though that's steadily on the wane. That's not the full story, either. Not even close.

Other than being a lovely, sunny place in northeastern Florida, demographically and economically, Palm Coast has been positioning itself for success.

So maybe it's time to shift the conversation.

Let's shift it toward the talent and businesses we have in and around Palm Coast, here in Flagler County. The type of businesses any bustling city would consider itself lucky to attract.

How about all the little known things WE make for consumption, locally and beyond? Products that help make Palm Coast a destination to boast of, not take shots at. After all, palm coast is a place of modest, but persistent character.

The purpose of this site is to get the memo out.

We want to couch any preconceived notion someone might have that might dampen enthusiasm for our coastal, balmy city by the sea. The city has only officially been around less than 20 years, and that's a fact that we use to our advantage. It's like we're always on the brink of a new century.

Does your business develop or manufacture its own products here?

Whether they be distilled spirits, gluten-free chocolate, or pizza squares unheard of outside the farthest corners of Rome, or, on the tech side, the next revolutionary app for that matter--let us know. More importantly, let the rest of Palm Coast know. Let the world know.

If you're a local product pioneer, here is what you do...

Download your own "Made in Palm Coast" badge for your website. Stand in solidarity, whether you choose to do it in the shade of a palm tree, your AC controlled office, in your garage, or right out under the open sun, with your fellow Palm Coast-product-bearing brethren.

Let's show everyone else not only what we're made of but also what we make. We're not New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. We're Palm Coast!

To insert the "Made in Palm Coast" badge on your website, simply copy and paste the code below to the part of your website where you would like it to appear.