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Tiger Woods' decision to move his business operations here bolsters the county's position as a hub in the golf world - and it comes without any formal effort by economic developers to woo the world's highest-paid athlete with tax breaks or other incentives.
When he leased 10,000 square feet of office space at 501 N. A1A, Woods joined Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman among big-name golfers whose business empires operate from Palm Beach County.
"To move his whole business here is a testament to what Palm Beach County represents," said Ken Kennerly, executive director of the Honda Classic golf tournament and president of IGP Sports & Entertainment Group in North Palm Beach. "It's fantastic."
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