Infrastructure

The North Port Innovation Corridor provides easy access to markets across the state and around the world. There is a mile of prime frontage to Interstate 75 at the site, and SeaPort Manatee and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are both about 50 miles away. The site is served by an FPL 230 kV Transmission Line. 

Incentives

Florida is considered one of the best states to do business. Labor costs are low, regulations are limited, and the state has no state income tax. Additional benefits to owning a business in Florida:

• No state personal income tax
• No state-level property tax assessed
• No property tax on business incentives
• No sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment
• No property tax on goods-in-transit for up to 180 days
• No sales and use tax on goods manufactured or produced in Florida for export outside the state
• CITC is an annual credit against the corporate income tax, and is used to attract and grow capital-intensive industries in Florida
• ·Rapid Permitting
• Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
• Mobility Fee Mitigation
• Special Meeting Incentive

Quality of Place

When people dream about lounging on a beach in perfect weather, they’re dreaming about Sarasota County. It’s a place filled with sunshine and year-long outdoor activities. Beautiful weather and white sand beaches, Sarasota County is a magical place for those who love to feel the sunshine on their faces. Florida’s West Coast is perfect for life outdoors. Yes, the summers are warm, but our beaches are beautiful and our winter months are picturesque. With an average 255 days of sunshine a year, you’ll find that your lifestyle spills effortlessly into outdoor spaces, all year long.

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