Florida Ranks...
- No. 1 best state for business climate
- No. 2 infrastructure in the U.S.
- 17 Fortune 500 companies maintain corporate headquarters in Florida
- Home to more than 300 international company headquarters
NewsMakers
Chiquita Brands International – Relocated its banana division headquarters and 90 jobs from Charlotte, N.C., to a 20,000-sq.-ft. space in Dania Beach, just minutes from its shipping and research facility at Port Everglades.
City Refrigeration Holdings – Establishing its North American headquarters in Jacksonville with 100 jobs.
Yachtico – Relocated its headquarters from Germany to Boca Raton with six employees and plans to grow to 50 by 2018.
NBC UNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO ENTERPRISES – Building its global headquarters in Miami to better serve U.S. and international Hispanic markets; creating 150 new jobs.