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Doing Business in Florida: Business Florida

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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.

From tech leadership
to workforce talent,
Florida offers every advantage.

» Explore all 10 reasons here.

Welcome to Business Florida

» Greetings from Governor Charlie Crist » A Word from the Publisher » Opportunity Partners

» Workforce
Fully integrated workforce system ensures a skilled and ready workforce.
» Education
Florida’s educational system makes workforce readiness the top priority at every level.
» Global Trade
The right combination of location and workforce diversity makes Florida a leader in international trade.
» Transportation
An interconnected transport system means a seamless ride for people and products by air, sea, road and rail.

» Infrastructure
Florida’s balanced approach meets today’s energy demands with an eye on tomorrow’s needs.
» Competitive Business Climate
Collaboration and can-do spirit promote business growth.
» Quality of Life
The world’s No. 1 travel destination is a great place to live, too.
» Rural Advantages
Florida's rural counties are ready for business.
» Urban Advantages
Florida offers incentives for urban development.


				Get to Know Florida — An introduction Southeast — Evolving possibilities Southwest — Growing fast South Central/Heartland — Powering Florida's future Tampa Bay — Research reigns East Central/Space Coast — Building on strength North Central — Timing is key Northeast — Unbeatable opportunity Northwest — Striking gold with green


Business Leaders — Rankings and contact info: Bank Holding Companies Business Incubators Daily Newspapers Electric Companies Florida’s Top 150 Public Companies Florida’s Top 200 Private Companies Foreign Trade Zones High-tech Companies International and Commercial Airports Law Firms Seaports Venture Capital Firms Business Resource Directory Florida companies committed to business development and experienced in providing solutions for your business needs.				For More Information Economic Development Contacts by County Regional Economic Development Contacts Consular Corps Official Florida Resources 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: If you are relocating or expanding a business in Florida, fill out the Location Assistance Form. If you are a Florida-based company that needs assistance in exporting your products or services, fill out the Export Assistance Form. To find resources for high technology entrepreneurs, visit the R&D and Commercialization Resources page.

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