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Six companies are set to invest more than $266.3 million in St. Lucie County by 2026, creating about 1,664 jobs and 3 million square feet of industrial space. Major investments include Costco's $149 million facility, which will be solar powered and employ 370 workers, and Inkas' $38 million facility in Fort Pierce, with 294 jobs.

Other projects include LactaLogics' $92 million facility and Mohnark Pharmaceuticals' expansion. Several future projects remain undisclosed, including 'Project Cast' for aluminum manufacturing and 'Project Scale' for a technology facility. The Economic Development Council manages these initiatives.