High-quality produce and high-quality products: They both demand rapid delivery. That makes booming sector expansions in agriculture, manufacturing and life sciences important accelerators in development of the region’s fast-moving, global logistics cluster.
Move into Florida’s fast lane with:
Central Location. Rapid Multimodal Access To Domestic And Global Markets.
The Heartland location puts distribution operations at the center of Florida’s high-value consumer market, with flexible logistics to accommodate diverse operations, whether regional general merchandise centers, last-mile fulfillment centers strategic to e-commerce, or other distribution purposes.
- Comprehensive highway connections, including:
- Three interstate routes
- Four U.S. highways, including US 27, a designated freight corridor
- 12 state highways
- Class I rail, offering CSX blanket market coverage of Florida and the Eastern U.S. and strategic multimodal connections.
- Deep water port access including Ports of Everglades, Fort Pierce, Manatee, Miami, Palm Beach, St. Petersburg and Tampa.
- Municipal, regional and international air connections, including 10 local/regional airports and proximity to three international airports.
Affordable Costs And A Talent Pipeline That Fuel Growth
Lower costs enhance profitability while a ready workforce of 300,000+ boosts productivity, supported by a development pipeline that includes logistics programming at iTech, Indian River College and Palm Beach State College.
Centers Of Cluster Success
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Americas Gateway Logistics Center. This Glades County operation, located on US 27 just 200 miles from most major Florida metros, offers rail access and amenities including a travel center.
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Sebring Multimodal Logistics Center. Serving as Highlands County’s major industrial hub, the Center offers advantages including access to two runways, a new CSX rail spur and a Foreign Trade Zone designation.
Airglades.Logistics Center. Designed to be a premier gateway for cargo and perishable goods to and from Latin America, this state-of-the-art logistics center opens diverse opportunities for regional logistics providers and cargo airlines.