1. UNPARALLELED BUSINESS CLIMATE
• #1 tax climate in the Southeast for business (Tax Foundation)
• #2 state for business (Chief Executive Magazine)
• Florida is a leader in the U.S. for high-tech businesses (CompTIA)
0% PERSONAL STATE INCOME TAX
Florida’s zero percent personal state income tax makes it easier for you to build the
business of your dreams. More money in your pocket means more flexibility to spend
on yourself, your family or your business.
IMPRESSIVE TALENT PIPELINE
• Florida is a leader in high-tech employment in the U.S. (CompTIA)
• Florida has a 9+ million workforce in a right-to-work state
• 5 million foreign language speakers (U.S. Census Bureau)
ONE OF THE LARGEST
ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD
With 20+ million residents and 105 million visitors a year, Florida’s GDP
ranks 18th among the world’s largest economies. (BEA/IMF/Visit Florida)
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
• Florida exports nearly $54 billion in goods made in the state, the 6th highest among
all states (U.S. Census Bureau)
• 2nd largest foreign trade zone network in the nation (U.S. Department of Commerce)
• One of every five U.S. companies that export is located in Florida (U.S. Census Bureau)
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MULTI-MODAL INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS
• 19 commercial service airports
• 15 deepwater seaports
• 2 spaceports
• 122,000+ highway miles
• 3,000 miles of freight rail tracks
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