West Palm Beach November 2026

6 W E S T PA L M B E A C H | N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 6 Beyond November COMMUNITY - By Noel Martinez, President & CEO, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce - - Photos provided by Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce - E very November, our country pauses to recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We attend ceremonies. We share stories. We say thank you. Those moments of recognition matter. But for the thousands of veterans who call Palm Beach County home, our support cannot begin and end in November. Military service may be one chapter of a veteran's life, but the leadership, discipline, resilience and sense of purpose developed through that experience continue long after the uniform comes off. Veterans become entrepreneurs, executives, employees, mentors and community leaders. They start businesses, build careers, create jobs and contribute to the economic strength of the communities they call home. The question for the business community is how we help veterans translate that experience into the next chapter, whether that means building a civilian career, starting a business, or growing an existing one. BUILDING A STRONGER BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO SERVED