Poised for Success

Located in the northern portion of Tampa Bay, Hernando County is the geographic center of Florida. Just 40 miles north of Tampa with easy access to the Port of Tampa, 50 miles west of Orlando and 100 miles south of Gainesville, the region is a prime location for manufacturing, logistics and back office operations.

Hernando County is the place in Tampa Bay for growth opportunities. Expansion at the Hernando County Airport, a general aviation airport, includes a new $2.5 million air traffic control tower for improved operations and safety.

It is easy to see why both industrial and commercial growth continue to thrive. A business complex offering a variety of private land and building options, either ready made or tailored to meet businesses specifications, coupled with an excellent transportation network connecting north, south, east and west make Hernando County a wise choice for industry start ups and relocation. A mixture of other private industrial parks and commercial properties strategically located throughout the County are available.

If  logistics alone aren’t enough draw, certainly the lucrative incentive programs aimed at job creation through business relocation and expansion, expedited permitting, funding for job training programs through community partners will peak the interest of savvy business owners to consider why Hernando County makes perfect business sense.

New and expanding businesses in Hernando benefit from assistance from the Business Incentive Program. A defined Enterprise Zone in Brooksville offers numerous incentives and benefits to businesses either locating or expanding within that geographic designation. For further information about Hernando County, please contact the Office of Business Development at 352.540.6400 or www.hernandobusiness.com.

 Hernando County-Tampa Bay’s Business Gateway

Quotes from Trade & Industry Development May/June 2011

“Emery Thompson has been building American Made ice cream machines for 106 years now, one hundred years in New York and six in Florida. Sales have increased probably four-fold since we moved to Brooksville.” Steve Thompson, President – Emery Thompson

“Hernando County and the airport industrial park offer an economical place to have a manufacturing facility…. It gives us access to a great labor pool, and it’s close enough toTampa so that we have access to all the benefits of the city, but we still get to enjoy the small town of Brooksville. Our employees love it here, and so do we.” Wayne Johnson, CEO  – Accuform Signs

“. . . the leading growth county in the nation, with an expected growth rate of 5.3 percent through 2025.” – American Demographics Magazine