Greater Fort Lauderdale is the geographic and business center of South Florida, whose population of 6.1 million makes it the largest metropolitan region in the Southeast United States.
Greater Fort Lauderdale/South Florida has been designated a "megaregion of the future" and a driver of future U.S. economic growth.
As the primary economic development organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance focuses on creating, attracting, expanding and retaining high-wage jobs and capital investment in high value targeted industries, developing more vibrant communities, and improving the quality of life for our area’s citizens.
We provide leadership and excellence in delivering economic development services for our clients, prospects, investors and partners.
Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to target business sectors which are established, strong and growing industry clusters. From aviation and aerospace to financial services, global logistics, headquarters, life sciences, manufacturing, marine industries and technology, the area offers a solid infrastructure to support these growing industries and clusters. Additionally, Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to a highly trained and skilled workforce that ensures these industries continue to grow and prosper.
Aviation is a multibillion-dollar industry in Greater Fort Lauderdale. One of the region’s strongest assets is a large talent pool that includes more than 70,000 South Florida aviation workers.
Greater Fort Lauderdale is a booming financial center. With a sound real estate market, young population and favorable tax structure, it has attracted a host of international banks and institutional investors.
With easy access to seaborne trade through the Panama Canal, Greater Fort Lauderdale is positioned at the cusp of Latin America. Key are two economic engines: Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
At the center of the largest metropolitan statistical area in the Southeast, Greater Fort Lauderdale has everything a business needs to succeed.
Greater Fort Lauderdale offers an ideal ecosystem for life science companies. For decades, the area has been home to one of the most dynamic biomedical sectors in the country.
Manufacturing companies in Greater Fort Lauderdale benefit from the region's skilled workforce, convenient air, sea and land shipping services and professional support services.
Known worldwide as the “Yachting Capital of the World,” Greater Fort Lauderdale enjoys a thriving recreational marine industry that contributes an economic impact of $9 billion.
Nearly 117,000 information & communications technologies workers are employed in the region. Technology in Greater Fort Lauderdale: Work in the Cloud. Live in the Sun.®
Be part of an exciting, inclusive, forward-thinking community where you can succeed and enjoy an amazing quality of life.
An epicenter of possibilities - a hotbed of innovation, where business visionaries come to make their mark
Whether you are here on spring break, visiting friends and family, or enjoying a vacation in Greater Fort Lauderdale, it doesn't have to end here
Located at the center of a cosmopolitan urban region, Greater Fort Lauderdale offers an abundance of music, art, culture, theater, dance and multicultural attractions.
Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to 31 distinct communities. Many have been recognized nationally for their high quality of life, family friendliness, top schools, recreational programs and housing programs.
Professional football, baseball, hockey, soccer and basketball are all within minutes of Greater Fort Lauderdale.
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(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.1% unemployment rate in September 2026. This rate was 0.1 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 4.0% and 0.1 percentage points lower than the state’s rate of 4.2%. The labor force was 1,074,400, down 6,309 (-0.6%) over the year and up 3,088
Read MoreFor the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the economic development arm of Broward County, the 2025-2026 fiscal year was boom time filled with the arrivals of relocating companies and the expansion of others, the agency announced at its annual meeting late Wednesday. Altogether, the activity generated more than $318.5 million in new capital investment from
Read MoreFORT LAUDERDALE, FL. — — Bob Swindell, whose leadership has helped shape Greater Fort Lauderdale’s rise as a destination for business and talent, today announced that he will retire as President and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in 2027. During more than two decades with the Alliance, Swindell has worked alongside business
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