As Broward County's official public/private partnership for economic development, we are excited to introduce you to Greater Fort Lauderdale and all our organization has to offer your business as we lead this community in building a stronger and more diverse economy. If you are considering relocating or expanding your company, or looking for information about doing business in Greater Fort Lauderdale, you are at the right place. Our award-winning staff is ready to assist with your business needs and to help your company succeed and prosper.
Broward County/Greater Fort Lauderdale is a metropolitan area of 31 municipalities and nearly 2 million people that fosters and promotes business attraction, recruitment, retention, expansion and new capital investment. Greater Fort Lauderdale is the center of the South Florida metropolitan statistical area, the largest MSA in the Southeast with a population of 6.1 million.
Why consider Greater Fort Lauderdale as the location for your company? Here are just a few reasons:
- An outstanding tax climate. The state of Florida has no personal income tax and is ranked as the 4th best state business tax climate in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The state is consistently ranked 2nd Best State to Do Business by Chief Executive Magazine and has been named the 2nd Best Business Climate in the Nation for three years in a row by Business Facilities magazine.
- A world–class airport and seaport that support and enhance successful trade, logistics recreation and business environment
- Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to nearly 200 dynamic corporate, regional and international headquarter operations
- Greater Fort Lauderdale has one of the largest and most diverse labor forces in the state, along with a growing talent pool
- Greater Fort Lauderdale is the heart of the “TechGateway,” made up of internationally recognized companies such as Citrix, Chewy.com, Magic Leap and UKG – all leading the world in technology and the latest software applications.
- Greater Fort Lauderdale ranked number one on the Kauffman Foundation's Index of Startup Activity.
- Greater Fort Lauderdale has a highly educated workforce with more than 35 educational institutions offering associate's degrees or higher within 30 miles of downtown Fort Lauderdale, and eleven offering master's degrees
- Greater Fort Lauderdale has unmatched weather and a superb quality of life
If you are already located in Greater Fort Lauderdale and value the importance of strong economic development, we invite you to join top public– and private–sector business, government, academic and community leaders in the important work of promoting Greater Fort Lauderdale as a world–class, choice business location by joining the Alliance.
Thank you for visiting The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance! The Alliance is Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County's official public/private partnership for economic development. Our mission is to lead Broward County in building a stronger and more diverse economy. We do this by promoting increased public/private sector collaboration, delivering business development initiatives focused on new investment and job growth, enhancing the competitiveness of Broward's business climate and driving regional initiatives.
This site will help to answer your questions about our County, its 31 municipalities and the Alliance.
Along with its partners, the Alliance markets Broward County with strategic initiatives to reach company executives, site selectors and real estate consultants. The top public and private sector leaders in Broward County are involved in the Alliance, including business, government, academia and community leaders. As a prime global business destination, we are continually marketing for new investments, while providing a home to thousands of businesses who serve their markets across this continent, to Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe.
We are positioned at the center of one of the most dynamic regions and diverse economies in the U.S. with a population nearing six million. Among the amenities you will find here are Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Port Everglades. FLL provides non-stop service to Europe, Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and over 44 U.S. cities. Port Everglades is a leading container port in Florida. Encompassing 2,190 acres, it is among the most active cargo ports in the United States.
Domestic growth, capital investment, entrepreneurship, international business relations and corporate headquarters attraction are common interests of our membership, our "investors." Their efforts in areas of workforce and K-12 development, minority- and women-owned business development, and recruitment, retention and expansion directly impact the economic vision and success of Broward County.
Economic development results from the collaborative efforts of an "Alliance." We invite you to become a part of our business community, building a better future for us all, while enjoying the highest quality of life right at your doorstep. We welcome every opportunity to showcase our County and our region, along with its unique lifestyle, to let you know how you can build a wonderful future for your family, your employees, and your business.
For more information on relocating, expanding or consolidating your business in Broward County, please call on the Alliance. Our staff and volunteers stand ready to assist you!
Sincerely,
Bob Swindell
President & CEO
Why Relocate or Expand in Greater Fort Lauderdale
At the center of the largest metropolitan statistical area in the Southeast, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County has everything a business needs to succeed. Whether you're looking for the best and brightest employees, a location with easy access to major international markets, world-class educational opportunities for your employees, business friendly government, or an outstanding lifestyle second to none, Greater Fort Lauderdale should be at the top of your list for your next relocation or expansion project.
Here are just a few of the reasons to locate in Greater Fort Lauderdale:
• One of the largest and most diverse labor forces in the state of Florida, along with a growing talent pool
• Access to both domestic and international markets with three airports in close proximity, including significant access to Latin America and the Caribbean
• 43 institutions offering Associate's Degrees or higher within 30 miles of Fort Lauderdale, eleven of which offer MBA degrees
• Public high schools that have been named among the best in the country
• A gateway to the world with vital international business expertise and the third-largest concentration of consular corps in the United States
• As home to more than 150 corporate headquarters, Greater Fort Lauderdale is a major business center
• A highly favorable tax climate for business and no state income tax
• Some of the best weather in the country