Polk County
Location. Location. Location! Polk County is in the the center of the “super region” stretching from Tampa to Orlando. With over 7 million people within 60 miles of this community, Polk County as emerged as one of Florida’s hottest markets for office, manufacturing, retail and distribution centers.
Bolstered by new industrial and business parks coming online along I-4, US 27, State Road 60 and County Line Road, Polk is poised to provide major national, state and regional developers with 5,000 acres of business park and industrial space, along with construction-ready sites for up to 25 million square feet of office and industrial space, fully supported by infrastructure and utilities. The market’s ideal location between the Tampa Bay and Orlando Metropolitan Statistical areas, coupled with relatively low rental rates and cost of living, has helped maintain tenant demand.
Growing an economy based on high-skill, high-wage sustainable and evolutionary businesses is the goal of local business and government officials, and, together, they are leading the effort to make that happen. That includes an extensive business expansion and retention program, targeted industry grants, and workforce development and training. As well as hosting ten education and training partners, the County hosts the state’s only polytechnic university, ensuring a highly-skilled and highly-trained workforce. Its central location ensures easy access to various forms of transit, including ground, air and rail.
Notable Employers: Publix Super Markets (HQ), MOSAIC, GEICO, Watson Clinic