Infrastructure

Road access is provided by US-90 frontage along the Southern border and I-10 is just over a mile away. CSX Rail Line is 17 miles from the site and Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad is less than 5 miles away. The Port of Pensacola is 16 miles from OLF-8 and Pensacola International Airport is just a 13-mile drive. 

Incentives

Companies here enjoy a competitive business tax structure, and Florida has no personal income tax. Florida also offers incentives including:

• Sales and use tax exemptions on machinery and equipment for businesses that manufacture or process tangible goods
• Capital investment tax credits for up to 20 years to help offset corporate income tax
• As a result of a settlement from the 2010 BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill, $1.5 billion has been directed to eight coastal counties in Northwest Florida to aid in economic diversification
• Regional Workforce Boards offer programs such as On-the-Job Training, which can pay up to half an employee’s wages for up to six months while they learn their job. Other free services include recruiting, job postings, pre-employment screening or testing, and training.
• Additionally, state colleges can provide customized programs tailored to meet your needs.

Quality of Place

America’s First Settlement, Pensacola established its roots from Tristan de Luna and the diverse Spanish settlers who founded the area in the 1500s. More than 450 years later, Pensacola continues to flourish in its thriving industrial, southern economy. Surrounded by 125 miles of white sand beaches including beautiful emerald-green Gulf of Mexico waters and crystal clear-bay areas, Pensacola is the perfect combination of a relaxed beach town and bustling metropolitan center.

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