| Our Services |
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| It’s your job to make your
business successful. |
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choose Manatee County for your business expansion |
| or relocation, it’s our job to smooth the way. |
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| The Economic Development Council (EDC), a division of the
Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 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. |
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| From facility location and government incentives to fast-track
permitting and workforce training, the EDC 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. |
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| Let us show you why we have earned the reputation for being
Manatee County’s experts in business relocation and expansion. The EDC’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. |
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| The EDC
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| Expansion/Relocation |
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Land and buildings database |
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Rapid response permitting |
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Relationships with
key utilities providers and local service experts to help streamline every
aspect of your project |
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| Incentives |
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Access to state
and local incentives, such as performance-based tax refunds or reductions on
impact fees |
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Assistance with
applications for Industrial Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Bonds and other
financing |
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Location-based
incentives for companies locating in the Port Encouragement Zone, Central
Redevelopment Areas and Enterprise Zones |
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| Workforce |
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Assistance with training grants and access to
providers |
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Employee recruitment |
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Employee relocation assistance |
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Resume service and online jobs listing: www.jobfocus.com |
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| Technology
& Entrepreneurship |
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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 |
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Access to venture capital and angel funding
groups |
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| International
Trade |
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U.S. Headquarters
Start-Up Services Program for foreign based companies looking to establish a
sales or engineering office in Manatee County |
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Relationships with
state and federal agencies, such as Enterprise Florida and U.S. Department of
Commerce- U.S. Commercial Service |
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Access to state-supported trade missions and
grants |
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Access to export financing assistance |
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| Doing Business |
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Access to finance resources |
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Assistance with licensing, visas and regulations |
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Demographics
& Labor Market Information |
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