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Enterprise Florida (EFI) – the public-private partnership responsible for leading Florida’s statewide economic development efforts – looks forward to helping you find the perfect Florida location. EFI focuses on growing high-wage, high-value clusters that help to diversify Florida’s economy, including: EFI also works collaboratively with a statewide network of regional and local economic development organizations that can provide specialized assistance in all of Florida’s 67 counties. Germany : + (49) 89 9901 3665 Community Profiles – Provide detailed information about Florida’s 67 diverse counties – including population demographics, major employers, cost of living and key contacts.
A summary of Enterprise Florida programs and services is provided below. For additional information about Florida’s business advantages, log on to www.eflorida.com or give us a call.
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Enterprise Florida can help companies interested in Florida expansion or location sites through:
Site Identification Services – Help companies identify and examine Florida communities that best fit their needs.
Business Incentives/Sales Tax Exemptions Assistance – Determine a company’s eligibility for state business incentives and sales tax exemptions and help eligible companies navigate the application process. EFI also coordinates with city, county and regional economic development organizations that offer similar incentives.
Special Needs Areas Information – Ensure companies are aware of specialized incentives and other inducements that are available for locating or expanding in Florida’s urban and rural areas
Financing Programs and Assistance – Coordinate financing programs, such as the Enterprise Bond program, that help Florida companies expand and grow.
EFI also works closely with lending corporations to provide additional niche financing products.
Permitting and Regulatory Assistance – Facilitate meetings and communication between companies and various permitting and regulatory agencies once a project is active.
State Government Liaison - Facilitate meetings with state government agencies to expedite project activity.
Information – Provide a wealth of updated information about the state through EFI’s website, eflorida.com.
The InfoCenter, in particular, contains useful data about Florida’s economy.