Our Services
It’s your job to make your business successful. 
When you choose Manatee County for your business expansion
 or relocation, it’s our job to smooth the way.
The Manatee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) develops and implements programs designed to attract new high-impact businesses and to assist in the retention and growth of targeted existing businesses (companies that provide higher-wage jobs and that sell goods and services beyond the local market) in Manatee County.
From facility location and government incentives to fast-track permitting and workforce training, the MEDC is your connection to all of the resources your business needs to get up and running quickly with minimal red tape. Whether you are relocating your company to Manatee or expanding locally, our expert team works closely with local, regional, state and federal agencies to smooth the way for your move and transition.
Let us show you why we have earned the reputation for being Manatee County’s experts in business relocation and expansion.  The MEDC’s team of in-house experts utilizes strategic partnerships and local knowledge to facilitate every phase of your relocation or expansion. Don’t go it alone. Let us smooth the way.
The MEDC Connects…
Expansion/Relocation
Land and buildings database
Rapid response permitting
Relationships with key utilities providers and local service experts to help streamline every aspect of your project
Incentives
Access to state and local incentives, such as performance-based tax refunds or reductions on impact fees
Assistance with applications for Industrial Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Bonds and other financing
Location-based incentives for companies locating in the Port Encouragement Zone, Central Redevelopment Areas and Enterprise Zones
Workforce
Assistance with training grants and access to providers
Employee recruitment
Employee relocation assistance
Resume service and online jobs listing: www.jobfocus.com 
Technology & Entrepreneurship
Connect with local and regional organizations, such as the Suncoast and Tampa Bay Technology Forums, Florida High Tech Corridor Council, USF Connect, Sarasota-Manatee Manufacturers Association (SAMA), Propeller Club at Port Manatee
Access to venture capital and angel funding groups
International Trade
U.S. Headquarters Start-Up Services Program for foreign based companies looking to establish a sales or engineering office in Manatee County
Relationships with state and federal agencies, such as Enterprise Florida and U.S. Department of Commerce- U.S. Commercial Service
Access to state-supported trade missions and grants
Access to export financing assistance
Doing Business
Access to finance resources
Assistance with licensing, visas and regulations
Demographics & Labor Market Information