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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Business dollars go a lot farther in Florida given the state’s tax advantages, tax exemptions and no state personal income tax. Businesses thrive in this low-tax environment, and employees enjoy the benefit of no personal income tax. A new conference center at the waterfront Westin Hotel will draw visitors from around the nation.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. percent, construction which grew by 3.9 percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), a barge canal from Brownsville, TX to Tampa Bay, FL passes through the parish providing easy access to receiving raw materials and shipping finished products out by water, rail and land transportation. Mary Parish draws upon a regional workforce of over 400,000 workers. billion in income, $14.4

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LOCATION FOCUS: Facets of Florida

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The Tampa Bay area is the 14th largest consumer market in the country with a workforce supported by the University of South Florida. The Southwest region sees Florida Gulf Coast University and Technology and Research Parks drawing in new business while providing existing firms with resources to grow.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Access to an educated, skilled and motivated workforce is one of Greater Omaha’s key assets because it draws business to the area and spurs economic growth. Atlanta was the second most cost-competitive location in the large-cities category, followed by Orlando, Tampa and Dallas-Fort Worth, which ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively.

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