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Doing Business in Florida: Business Florida
» From the Governor: Charlie Crist invites you to learn more about doing business in Florida. [read]

Published by Florida Trend in partnership with Enterprise Florida and the Florida Economic Development Council, Business Florida has the information you need to evaluate Florida’s outstanding advantages.

All articles in Business Florida are also available in Spanish.

   


If you are looking for a location where innovation thrives, productivity swells, investment grows and businesses flourish, come to Florida. This state offers every advantage. Read all 10 reasons here

About Business Florida
» A Word from the Publisher
» Sharing the Opportunity: Meet the economic development and workforce partners who stand ready to help your business grow in Florida. [read]

Florida's Advantages

» Advantage: Florida
Florida is growing innovation in both key industry sectors and emerging technologies.
» Workforce
Industry and education team up to ensure a skilled and ready workforce.
» Education
Workforce readiness is the guiding principle at every level of Florida’s educational system.
» Global Trade
Location, resources and workforce diversity make Florida a leader in international trade.

   

» Transportation
Florida’s transport system offers an easy ride for people and products by air, sea, road and rail.
» Infrastructure
Florida meets today’s infrastructure challenges with an eye on tomorrow’s energy needs.
» Incentives
Collaborative incentive packages can help put companies on a fast track to success.
» Quality of Life
The world’s favorite place to play is a great place to live and work, too.


 
Florida's Regions» Get to Know Florida — An Introduction to the regions

Florida's Regions


 
  • Rural Advantages — Good business sense
  • Urban Advantages — Worth a second look
  • Southeast — Change in progress
  • Southwest — Pro-growth attitude
  • South Central/Heartland — Easy access
  • Tampa Bay — New directions
  • East Central/Space Coast — Strong and growing
  • North Central — Connecting commerce
  • Northeast — On the move
  • Northwest — Brimming with possibilities

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    Business Leaders — Charts showing Florida's leaders in these categories:

    Business Resource Directory

    Florida companies committed to business development and experienced in providing solutions for your business needs.

       

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    Help for Businesses
    Enterprise Florida is committed to assisting companies confidentially with their expansion and location plans. They provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information, trade leads and much more. Here is how to contact them:

     

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