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The North Port Florida Advantage
The City of North Port is located on Florida’s Gulf Coast midway between Tampa and Naples
Through a combination of good planning and fortuitous circumstances; North Port has found itself in a very favorable position to develop its economy for the benefit of growing companies. Only ten per cent of the City’s land base is currently occupied although the city has doubled in population in the past ten years. A number of new industrial and commercial parks, including a GTE Smart Park, have been constructed over the past five years offering costs that are competitive with any in the region. (a region which itself is known for low costs).
Become one of the many new companies realizing the benefits of relocating to North Port, Florida!
Why North Port?
As a result of a number of forward thinking decisions made over the past five years, North Port has established itself as an efficient cost-effective business location. Among North Port’s advantages:
- Two exits on I-75 with business and industrial parks located with ˝ mile of the Interstate
- A growing population, currently increasing by 10% per year
- The youngest workforce in southwest Florida, a median age of 40 years
- Convenient access to three major commercial airports (Sarasota-Bradenton, Ft. Myers and Tampa) as well as a general aviation airport located within 5 miles of city limits
- The University of South Florida and Manatee Community College, a pioneer in the area of workforce development are located on the city’s west boundary .The new $ 55 million North Port High School was completed in 2001 (the first high school completed in Sarasota County in the past 45 years). The North Port Middle School was completed in the fall of 2003. The Sarasota County School Board has plans to construct a new school in North Port approximately every two years until at least 2015.
- Housing prices considerably lower than most in the region, ensuring a growing population and workforce
- Impact fees and taxes lower than most areas in the region
- The Florida advantage of low taxes and low costs
Share Our Success!
The City of North Port is ready to work with you to help make your company successful in our city.
Contact us to hear more about the North Port Advantage.
Steven S. Crowell, Jr.
City Manager
Phone: 941-429-7077
Fax: 941-429-7079
E-Mail: scrowell@cityofnorthport.com
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