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City of Lake Wales--the "Cross Roads of Commerce for Central Florida". In real estate it is Location, Location, Location! Lake Wales, Florida has 8.5 million people within a 100 mile radius; Longleaf Businesss is at the crossroads of Hwy 27 and State Road 60 with Big Box Distribution, Flex-Space, Office space, and build to suit site.It is a Verizon Smart Park. A labor force of 270,000 within 30 mile radius. CSX Intermodal Complex at its corporate boundary; eight universities within 30 minutes and 45 minutes to the High Tech Corridor with University of South Florida's High Tech Campus.

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The City of Miramar is centrally located between the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale metro areas, with I-75 and the Turnpike located within the City and I-95 minutes away; and the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale airports and seaports are all within a 20 minute drive. Miramar offers one of the largest commerce parks in the region which includes a foreign trade zone. Miramar Town Center offers a dynamic mix of residential, retail, recreational, educational, cultural and civic uses and activities. Office and retail spaces ar available within the Town Center campus. A city of progress and vision, Miramar recently opened the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark in the Town Center, and the Ansin Sports Complex, a 24-acre park featuring a state-of-the-art Super X Mondo running track identical to the 2008 Olympic track in Beijing. Miramar was named in 2006 and 2008 among the two 100 of "America's Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine.

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The Space Coast, Florida’s high-tech titan, is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and the world headquarters of Harris Corporation. The Space Coast boasts a highly educated workforce with 37 of every 1,000 workers as engineers. Encompassing the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA, the Space Coast enjoys a diverse economy with advanced security, aerospace, communications, electronics, and emerging technologies as core economic drivers. Plus, an exceptional climate and quality of life make the Space Coast an ideal location to live, work, and invest.

State Contact Information:

John Adams Jr., Pres./CEO
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 N. Magnolia Ave., Ste. 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
407-956-5600
Fax: 407-956-5599

Information On State Taxes:

Florida Dept. of Revenue
Div. of Tech. Assistance
Bureau of Tax Info. & Asst.
5050 W. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0100
850-488-6800

Inward Investment :

Manny Mencia
Enterprise Florida
800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL  32803
Tel: 1-407-956-5600
Fax: 1-407-956-5599
mmencia@eflorida.com
http://www.eflorida.com Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op
14651 21st St.
Dade City, FL 33523
352-567-5133

Kathy Viehe, Comm. Dir.
Gainesville Regional Utility
P.O. Box 147051, Sta. A110
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-334-3400
Fax: 352-334-3498

Gary Clark, V.P., Member Svcs.
West Florida Electric Co-op
5282 Peanut Rd.
Graceville, FL 32440
850-263-3231

Nancy Kilgo, Dir., Econ. Dev.
JEA
21 W. Church St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-665-6409

Florida Power & Light Co.
P.O. Box 025576
Miami, FL 33102
800-375-2434

Roseann Harrington, Mktg. Dir.
Orlando Utilities Comm.
P.O. Box 3193
Orlando, FL 32802
407-236-9618
Fax: 407-231-9628

Sandy Simms, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Gulf Power Co.
N.W. Florida Econ. Dev.
1 Energy Pl.
Pensacola, FL 32520-0231
877-262-0598

Michael E. White, Asst. Mgr.
Gulf Coast Electric Co-op
9434 Hwy. 77
P.O. Box 8370
Southport, FL 32409
850-265-3631
Fax: 850-265-3634

Marc Hoenstine, Sr. Econ. Dev. Exec.
Progress Energy Florida
452 East Crown Point Rd., WG-13
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-905-3443
Fax: 407-905-3364

Florida Electric Co-op
2916 Applachee Pkwy.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-877-6166

Doug Driggers
Tampa Electric
405 W. Malk Blvd.
Plant City, FL 33563
813-630-7215
Fax: 813-228-4290

Seth Hammett, Dir., Econ. Dev.
PowerSouth Energy Co-op
770 Washington Ave., Ste. 180
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-269-2670
Fax: 334-264-8815

Greg Barker, V.P., Econ. & Comm. Dev.
Alabama Power Co.
P.O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291
205-257-5968
Fax: 205-257-2898

BROOKSVILLE
Michael McHugh, Dir.
Hernando Cty. Bus. Dev.
15800 Flight Path Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604
352-540-6400
Fax: 352-754-5361

BUSHNELL
Sumter Cty. EDC
P.O Box 337
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-3003
Fax: 352-793-2339

CAPE CORAL
Terry Stewart, Dir.
City of Cape Coral Econ. Dev.
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-574-0444
Fax: 239-574-0452

CORAL GABLES
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, Dev. Dir.
City of Coral Gables
P.O. Box 141549
Coral Gables, FL 33114
305-460-5310
Fax: 305-445-9623

CORAL SPRINGS
Paul Cowley, Exec. Dir.
Coral Springs EDF
11805 Harron Bay Blvd.
Coral Springs, FL 33076
954-346-6996
Fax: 954-340-0148

DAYTONA BEACH
Phil Ehlinger
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-248-8048
Fax: 386-238-4761

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
William R. Arnett, Executive Director
Walton County Economic Development Alliance
95 Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
850-892-4859
Fax: 850-892-9688

FORT LAUDERDALE
David Coddington, VP – Business Development
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward County
110 East Broward Blvd., Ste. 1990
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-524-3113
Fax: 954-524-3167

FORT MYERS
James Moore, Exec. Dir.
Econ. Dev. of Lee Cty.
12800 University Dr., Ste. 300
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-338-3161
Fax: 239-338-3227

FORT PIERCE
Mark Satterlee, Dir.
St. Lucie Cty. Growth Mgt.
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
772-462-2822
Fax: 772-462-1581

FORT WALTON BEACH
Larry Sassano, Pres.
EDC of Okaloosa Cty.
P.O. Box 4097
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
850-362-6467
Fax: 850-362-6471

GAINESVILLE
Brent Christensen, Pres./CEO
Gainesville C. of C.
P.O. Box 1187
Gainesville, FL 32602
352-334-7100
Fax: 352-334-7141

HAINES CITY
Paul Senft, CEO
Haines City EDC
608 Ingram Ave., Ste. B
Haines City, FL 33844
863-422-2525
Fax: 863-422-2577

HEATHROW
William J. McDermott, Director
Seminole County Economic Development
1055 AAA Drive, Suite 143
Heathrow, FL 32746-5072
407-665-7132
Fax: 407-665-7145

JACKSONVILLE
Jerry Mallot, Exec. Dir.
Cornerstone Reg. Dev. Ptrshp.
3 Independent Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-366-6680
Fax: 904-353-6343

Mark Holder, Dir., Port Mgmt.
CSX Real Properties Inc.
301 W. Bay St., Ste. 800
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-633-4528
Fax: 904-633-4581

JASPER
Cindi Foreman, Exec. Dir.
Hamilton Cty. Dev. Auth.
1153 U.S. Hwy. 41 N.W., Ste. 4
Jasper, FL 32052
386-792-6828
Fax: 386-792-0559

LA BELLE
Phillip Keyes, Chair
Hendry Cty. EDC
125 East Hickpochee Ave., Ste. 2
P.O. Box 2518
LaBelle, FL 33975
863-675-6007
Fax: 863-675-8696

LAKE CITY
Jim Poole, Exec. Dir.
Columbia Cty. IDA
162 S. Marion Ave.
Lake City, FL 32025
386-752-3690
Fax: 386-755-7744

LAKELAND
Steven J. Scruggs, Exec. Dir.
Lakeland EDC
210 S. Florida Ave., Ste. 328
Lakeland, FL 33801
863-687-3788
Fax: 863-688-2941

LIVE OAK
Dennis Cason, Pres.
Suwannee Cty. Econ. Alliance
P.O. Drawer C
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-362-3071
Fax: 386-362-4758

MACCLENNY
Darryl Register, Exec. Dir.
Baker Cty. C. of C.
20 E. Macclenny Ave.
Macclenny, FL 32063
904-259-6433
Fax: 904-259-2737

MIAMI
Frank Nero, Pres.
The Beacon Council
80 S.W. 8th St., Ste. 2400
Miami, FL 33130
305-579-1300
Fax: 305-375-0271

Bill Johnson, Port Dir.
Port of Miami
1015 North America Way
Miami, FL 33132
305-371-7678
Fax: 305-347-4852

Herbert Parlato, Exec. Dir.
Miami EDC
900 Perrine Ave.
Miami, FL 33157
305-378-9470
Fax: 305-254-0805

MILTON
Cindy Anderson, Exec. Dir.
Team Santa Rosa EDC, Inc
6491 Caroline St., Ste. 4
Milton, FL 32570
850-623-0174
Fax: 850-623-5932

MIRAMAR
Gus Zambrano, Dir.
City of Miramar Econ. & Comm. Dev.
2300 Civic Center Pl.
Miramar, FL 33025
954-602-3117
Fax: 954-602-3550

NAPLES
Tammie J. Nemecek, Pres./CEO
EDC of Collier Cty.
3050 N. Horeshoe Dr., Ste. 120
Naples, FL 34104
239-263-8989
Fax: 239-263-6021

NORTH MIAMI
Dan Lima, Economic Development Specialist
City of North Miami
776 NE 125 Street
North Miami, FL 33161
305-893-6511
305-895-4074

NORTH MIAMI BEACH
James Edward, Dir., Econ. Dev.
City of North Miami Beach
17011 N.E. 19th Ave.
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
305-948-2963
Fax: 305-957-3517

NORTH PORT
Patrick S. Collins, Planning & Zoning Dir.
City of North Port
4970 City Hall Blvd.
North Port, FL 34286
941-429-7159
Fax: 941-429-7164

ORANGE PARK
Kellie Jo Kilberg, Pres.
Clay Cty. Dev. Auth.
1734 Kingsley Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-264-7373
Fax: 904-269-0363

ORLANDO
Declan H. Reilly, V.P., Bus Dev.
Metro Orlando EDC
301 E. Pine St., Ste. 900
Orlando, FL 32801
407-422-7159
Fax: 407-425-6428

Joe Wallace, Exec. Dir.
Central FL Research Park
12424 Research Pkwy., Ste. 100
Orlando, FL 32826
407-282-3944
Fax: 407-282-1988

PALATKA
Wes Larson, Dir.
Putnam Cty. Dev. Auth.
P.O. Box 550
Palatka, FL 32178
386-328-1503
Fax: 386-328-7076

PALM BAY
Dave Watkins, Dir.
City of Palm Bay
5240 Babcock St. N.E., Ste. 300
Palm Bay, FL 32905
321-952-3426
Fax: 321-377-3087

PALM COAST
Greg Rawls, Exec. Dir.
Enterprise Flagler
20 Airport Rd., Ste. A
Palm Coast, FL 32164
386-586-1224
Fax: 386-586-1226

PALMETTO BAY
Paul Neidhart, Executive Director
Economic Development Council
South Miami-Dade, Inc.
900 Perrine Avenue
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
305-378-9470
Fax: 305-254-0805

PANAMA CITY
Janet Watermeier, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Bay Cty. C. of C.
235 W. 5th St.
P.O. Box 1850
Panama City, FL 32401
850-785-5206
Fax: 850-763-6229

PENSACOLA
Charles Wood, Sr. V.P., Econ. Dev.
Pensacola Bay Area C. of C.
117 W. Garden St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-438-4081
Fax: 850-438-6369

PERRY
Rick Breer, Exec. Dir.
Taylor Cty. Dev. Auth.
P.O. Box 449
Perry, FL 32348
850-584-5627
Fax: 850-223-0161

PLANT CITY
Marion Smith, Pres.
Greater Plant City C. of C.
P.O. Drawer CC
Plant City, FL 33564
813-754-3707
Fax: 813-752-8793

PORT ST. JOE
Alma Paredes, Asst. Dir., Econ. Dev.
Gulf Cty. EDC
406 Marina Drive
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850-229-1905
Fax: 850-229-2458

ROCKLEDGE
Dina A. Reider-Hicks, Senior Director, Marketing & Policy Development
Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast
597 Haverty Court, Suite 100
Rockledge, FL 32955
321-638-2000

SAINT AUGUSTINE
Nick Sacia, Exec. Dir.
St. Augustine/St. Johns Cty. EDC
One Riberia St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-6478
Fax: 904-829-6477

SEBRING
Dan Murphy, Exec. Dir.
Highlands Cty. EDC/IDA
2113 U.S. Hwy. 27 S.
Sebring, FL 33870
888-388-4233
Fax: 863-385-1379

Lynn Topel, Exec. Dir.
Florida’s Heartland REDI
P. O. Box 1196
Sebring, FL 33871-1196
863-385-4900
Fax: 863-385-4808

SUNRISE
Louis Sandora, Dir.
Sunrise Econ. Dev.
10770 W. Oakland Pk. Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-746-3430
Fax: 954-746-3439

TALLAHASSEE
Sue Dick, Pres.
Tallahassee EDC
100 N. Duval St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-224-8116
Fax: 850-561-3860

TAMPA
Stuart L. Rogel, Pres./CEO
Tampa Bay Ptrshp.
4300 West Cypress St., Ste. 250
Tampa, FL 33607
813-878-2208
Fax: 813-872-9356

Keith A. Norden, CEcD, President and CEO
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
813-276-9413

TAVARES
Dottie Kedy, Dir.
Econ. Growth & Redev. of Lake Cty.
315 West Main Street, Suite 338
Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-9899
Fax 352-343-9480

VERO BEACH
Helene Caseltine, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Indian River Cty. C. of C.
1216 21st St.
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-567-3491
Fax: 772-778-3181

YULEE
Noelle Perry, Exec Asst
Nassau Cty. EDB
76346 William Burgess Blvd.
Yulee, FL 32097
904-225-8878
Fax: 904-225-8868