DeSoto County
DeSoto County puts deeper resources at your command: FPL’s first universal solar plant, a six-billion-gallon water reservoir, 4,000 available acres, extensive workforce skills and boundless natural beauty.
36,077
123
Glades County
Glades County is thriving, with a tax base projected to double, downtown redevelopment, plus construction of new schools, a new residential development and a hotel and casino. Existing business is expanding, too, supported by the multimodal speed of the rail-served Americas Logistics Center.
12,818
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Hardee County
Less red tape, robust workforce, training programs, and access to financing and capital all position businesses in Hardee County for success. Hardee County offers a unique blend of economic opportunities and small-town charm. Its rich history, coupled with its strategic location and business-friendly environment, makes it an ideal place to live, work, and do business.
25,828
500,000
Hendry County
With Airglades, the new International Cargo Hub, Hendry County is opening a gateway opportunity to expand in Latin American markets. Also driving opportunity is rapid multi-modal transit, a strategic energy generation mix, plus competitively priced land.
43,454
123
Highlands County
Highlands County fast-tracks industrial development at the Sebring Regional Airport and Multimodal Logistics Center and puts excitement in the fast lane at the renowned Sebring International Raceway. Exclusive local incentives also speed ROI.
107,922
123
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County sits on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee, the nation’s second largest freshwater lake, making for picture perfect recreation. Opportunities are scaled up here, too, in a county where cutting-edge innovation meets small town values.
41,543
123
Immokalee
Ranked first in the nation for winter grown tomatoes, Immokalee is great at growing crops and growing opportunities with affordable acreage, FTZ advantages and a superior workforce culture. Work smarter, play with ease at the headwaters of the Everglades.
123
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City of Belle Glade
An atmosphere of Old Florida makes success even sweeter in the City of Belle Glade. Sugar cane grows here and so does business and commerce in a strategic location offering rapid, multimodal market access and a recreation-rich lifestyle.
123
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City of Pahokee
Recreation lovers enjoy the City of Pahokee’s direct access to Lake Okeechobee; industry thrives with access to deepwater ports, Class I rail and U.S. Highways. Agriculture and ecotourism are flourishing in a location that’s also ideal for distribution and manufacturing.
123
123
City of South Bay
The “Center of Everything” site, City of South Bay is located at the southern end of Lake Okeechobee, which yields strategic access to South Florida assets including Palm Beach International Airport and a dense population of 100,000 within 50 miles.
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Our Workforce
Ready now: With a population of over 250,000 in the FHERO region and access to more than 3 million people within an hour’s drive, your business will find an ample and diverse workforce ready to meet your needs. This workforce is supported by an aligned talent pipeline featuring STEM-infused early education, flexible higher education pathways, and specialized training facilities tailored to industry demands. Across sectors and throughout the region, the Heartland workforce delivers the talent and performance your business needs to thrive.
Our Workforce
Ready now: With a population of over 250,000 in the FHERO region and access to more than 3 million people within an hour’s drive, your business will find an ample and diverse workforce ready to meet your needs. This workforce is supported by an aligned talent pipeline featuring STEM-infused early education, flexible higher education pathways, and specialized training facilities tailored to industry demands. Across sectors and throughout the region, the Heartland workforce delivers the talent and performance your business needs to thrive.
130,179
124,217
Your Business
In the Heartland, your enterprise is welcomed and supported not only with advantages like fast-moving logistics and skilled labor, but also with a business climate that facilitates growth at every stage: Affordable costs, fast-track permitting, high-impact incentives and the personal attention and service of a dedicated development team.
Your Business
In the Heartland, your enterprise is welcomed and supported not only with advantages like fast-moving logistics and skilled labor, but also with a business climate that facilitates growth at every stage: Affordable costs, fast-track permitting, high-impact incentives and the personal attention and service of a dedicated development team.
Top Industries
Top Industries
Visit the Heartland
A visit to the Heartland is an experience of vibrant authenticity. Discover spectacular natural settings like the history-rich Peace River and Lake Okeechobee, the nation’s second largest fresh water lake. Explore picture-perfect downtowns that beckon with delicious local flavor, live music, artisanal shopping, and warm hospitality. Enjoy boundless recreational fun and excitement in great outdoors that are memorably beautiful and irresistibly refreshing.
Visit the Heartland
A visit to the Heartland is an experience of vibrant authenticity. Discover spectacular natural settings like the history-rich Peace River and Lake Okeechobee, the nation’s second largest fresh water lake. Explore picture-perfect downtowns that beckon with delicious local flavor, live music, artisanal shopping, and warm hospitality. Enjoy boundless recreational fun and excitement in great outdoors that are memorably beautiful and irresistibly refreshing.
Partner/Investor Highlights
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Bernie Little Distributors, Sebring, Florida
Family owned and operated, Bernie Little Distributing has been providing total beverages to the Florida Heartland since 1972. The family’s deep love for the region as well as deep community support have kept the company flourishing through three generations and a substantial facilities expansion in 2018. Discover what President Joseph Little says about current opportunities, and why “it’s an exciting time” for new businesses.
Partner/Investor Highlights
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Bernie Little Distributors, Sebring, Florida
Family owned and operated, Bernie Little Distributing has been providing total beverages to the Florida Heartland since 1972. The family’s deep love for the region as well as deep community support have kept the company flourishing through three generations and a substantial facilities expansion in 2018. Discover what President Joseph Little says about current opportunities, and why “it’s an exciting time” for new businesses.
