Industrial development is driving economic prosperity in the Winter Haven-Lakeland area, where there is a strong 0.99 correlation between growth in industrial inventory and wages. Over 2.5 million square feet of new industrial space is slated for development in the next two years, which should further increase wages. Several major industrial projects, including a new $100 million Amazon air cargo facility, are expected to create over 1,000 new jobs through 2021.