Expand Your Business

At both the local and regional level, Heartland economic development support is ongoing and unstinting. From startup or relocation onward, we’re here to assure your operation flourishes within our economy and within our communities. We are here to help, whatever your needs.

Whether you want to optimize business practices or strategize avenues for expansion, the Heartland’s economic development teams are always ready to assist. We encourage an ongoing dialogue with our businesses, and as your trusted partner in growth, when you’re ready to expand we have ways to help, including:

• Market analysis and research. Call on us to help you prepare for your expansion with strategic intelligence that lays a solid foundation for the future.
• Identifying financial resources. Let us help you find a lender ready to support your vision. We’ll also assist in identifying available incentives at the local, state and federal levels.
• Site selection. Whether you need to expand your existing facility or find a new site, we have on-the-ground knowledge and expertise to share in locating the sites and services you need.
• Fast-track permitting. Let us remove any potential roadblocks to assure the utmost ease and speed as you implement your expansion project.
• Workforce expansion and training. We’ll provide personal connections to key recruitment and training resources such as the relevant offices of CareerSource Florida, where recruitment, screening and hiring services are available at no cost. For qualified upskilling projects, Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training program may provide a custom training solution, with costs defrayed substantially.

You may also want to add to your knowledge of best practices and learn about available opportunities through:

1. Florida Trade Offices, located throughout the region, ready to assist in export efforts and expansions. Florida is a top state for exports, and Trade Office expertise can be a valuable resource.
2. Small business resources, including the Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida, the Florida SBDC at Indian River State College and the Corporate & Community Training Institute located on the Indian River campus.