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| A carefully nurtured relationship between friendly people and a
business-friendly environment fuels the economic engine of Manatee
County. From City Hall in Palmetto to
the County Commission Chambers, a lasting partnership between people and
business continues to be the catalyst for successful, well-planned
growth. Many nationally and
internationally recognized companies appreciate the wealth of opportunities
for new and expanding businesses, and have chosen to locate in Manatee
County. Examples include: Beall's
Inc., Chris Craft, Eaton Corporation,
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., SYSCO West Coast Florida, Inc., TriNet,
Tropicana Products and UTC Fire & Security. |
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| Manatee County has a diverse economy as reflected by the major
employers. |
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Web Site |
Product/Service |
Employees |
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| Manatee
County School District |
www.manatee.k12.fl.us |
Public
Education |
5,200 |
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| Beall's Inc. |
www.beallsinc.com |
Corporate headquarters & distribution center |
1,701 |
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| Manatee County Government |
www.mymanatee.org |
Government |
1,557 |
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| Manatee Memorial Hospital |
www.manateememorial.com |
Hospital |
1,445 |
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| Tropicana Products, Inc. |
www.tropicana.com |
Orange juice and juice beverages |
1,200 |
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| Manatee County Sheriff's Department |
www.manateesheriff.com |
Law Enforcement |
1,148 |
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| Blake Medical Center |
www.blakemedicalcenter.com |
Hospital |
1,100 |
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| Publix |
www.publix.com |
Grocery store chain |
881 |
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| Pierce Manufacturing |
www.piercemfg.com |
Manufacturer of emergency equipment |
569 |
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| IMG Academies |
www.imgacademies.com |
International sports training facility |
493 |
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| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota |
www.scf.edu |
Post-Secondary Education |
485 |
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| City of Bradenton |
www.cityofbradenton.com |
City Government |
473 |
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| SYSCO West Coast Florida, Inc. |
www.syscowcf.com |
Food Distribution |
370 |
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| Manatee Glens |
www.manateeglens.org |
Provider of mental health, addiction, child welfare, & rape
crisis services. |
355 |
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| Eaton Corporation |
www.eaton.com |
Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
340 |
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| updated May 2012 |
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