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Through business-friendly policies and competitive site location packages, Highlands County, Florida, welcomes new and relocating business. Targeted industries include healthcare services and manufacturing of light sport aircraft, durable medical products, and biofuels. Highlands County is centrally located within 150 miles of 85 percent of Florida's population. Our Sebring Regional Airport and Commerce Park is a designated Foreign Trade Zone and a Community Redevelopment Area. Within our county is a Rural Enterprise Zone with a brownfield designation (idle or under-used commercial property, not contaminated), enabling locating businesses to receive significant tax incentives.

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
www.eflorida.com Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op
P.O. Box 278
Dade City, FL 33526
352-567-5133

Kathy Viehe, Comm. Dir.
Gainesville Regional Utility
P.O. Box 147051
Gainesville, FL 32614-7051
352-334-3400
Fax: 352-334-3498

Gary Clark
West Florida Electric Co-op
P.O. Box 127
Graceville, FL 32440
850-263-3232

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

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

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

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

Michael Cavallo, Sr. Bus. Dev. Exec.
Progress Energy
299 First Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-820-5688
Fax: 727-826-5044

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

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

Horace H. Horn, V.P.
PowerSouth Energy Coop
400 S. Union St., Ste. 295
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-834-9513
Fax: 334-264-8815

Greg Barker, V.P., Econ. & Comm. Dev.
Alabama Power Co.
P.O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291
800-718-2726
205-257-5968
Fax: 205-257-2898

BROOKSVILLE
Michael McHugh, Dir., Bus. Dev.
Hernando Cty. Bus. Dev.
26 East Liberty St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-540-6400
Fax: 352-754-5361

BUSHNELL
Rick Thrasher, Exec. Dir.
Sumter Cty. Econ. Dev. Council
P.O Box 337
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-3003
Fax: 352-793-2339

CAPE CORAL
Mike Jackson, Dir.
City of Cape Coral Econ. Dev. Office
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
866-573-3089
239-574-0434
Fax: 239-574-0452

CORAL GABLES
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, Dev. Dir.
City of Coral Gables
P.O. Box 141549
Coral Gables, FL
33114-1549
305-460-5310
Fax: 305-445-9623

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

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
Bob Smith, Exec. Dir.
Walton Cty. EDC
908 U.S. Hwy. 90 W.
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-0555
Fax: 850-892-0444

FORT LAUDERDALE
Joan Goodrich, Exec. V.P.
Broward Alliance
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. Office 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
772-462-1550
Fax: 772-462-1581

FORT WALTON BEACH
Larry Sassano, Pres.
Econ. Dev. Council of
Okaloosa Cty.
P.O. Box 4097
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
850-651-7374
Fax: 850-651-7378

Mike Fay, Pres.
Colliers Abood Wood Fay
6600 North Andrews Ave., Ste. 240
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-233-6000
Fax: 954-233-6010

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

GROVELAND
Dottie Kedy, Dir., Econ. Growth & Redev. Lake Cty.
315 West Main Street
Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-9866

HAINES CITY
Paul Senft, CEO
Haines City Econ. Dev. Council
611 Jones Ave. E., Ste. 4
Haines City, FL 33844
863-422-2525
Fax: 863-422-2577

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
Hamilton County Office of Tourism & Economic Development
1153 US Hwy 41 NW Suite 4
Jasper, FL 32052
386-792-6828
Fax: 386-792-0559

LA BELLE
Hendry Cty. EDC, Inc.
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. Ind. Dev. Auth.
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. C. of C.
P.O. Drawer C
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-362-3071
Fax: 386-362-4758

LUTZ
Mary Jane Stanley, Pres./CEO
Pasco Econ. Dev. Council
16506 Pointe Village Dr., Ste. 101
Lutz, FL 33558
813-926-0827 x224
Fax: 813-926-0829

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 Econ. Dev. Council
900 Perrine Ave.
Miami, FL 33157
305-378-9470
Fax: 305-254-0805

David Berger
NAI Global Latin America & Caribbean
1221 Brickell Avenue, ste. 1100
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-4017

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

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

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

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. Reiley, V.P., Bus Dev.
Metro Orlando Econ. Dev. Comm.
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

Raymond Gilley, Pres./CEO
Econ. Dev. Comm. of Mid-Florida Inc.
301 E. Pine St., Ste. 900
Orlando, FL 32801
407-422-7159
Fax: 407-843-9514

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
Thomas Cooley, Exec. Dir.
Enterprise Flagler
20 Airport Rd., Ste. D
Palm Coast, FL 32164
386-586-1224
Fax: 386-586-1226

PANAMA CITY
Ted Clem, 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
800-285-8580
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
800-257-8881
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
P.O. Box 429
Port St. Joe, FL 32457
850-229-1901
Fax: 850-229-2458

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

Jim Otterman, Exec. Dir.
Florida’s Heartland REDI
P. O. Box 1196
Sebring, FL 33871-1196
863-385-4900
800-620-3602
Fax: 863-385-4808

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

TALLAHASSEE
Sue Dick, Pres.
Tallahassee Econ. Dev. Cncl.
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

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
Diane LaCroix, Exec. Asst.
Nassau Cty. Econ. Dev. Board
76346 William Burgess Blvd.
Yulee, FL 32097
800-671-6774
904-225-8878
Fax: 904-225-8868