Market Info

Central Florida is a prime location whether you are a Fortune 100 company or an entrepreneur growing your business. 

  • 11 million people within 100 miles of Polk County.
  • 21 million people within a 5-hour drive.
  • Lakeland is conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando, less than 40 miles from either city.
  • 4th Fastest-Growing metro Area in the United States - US Census Bureau

Distributors from across the country have been drawn to the I-4 Corridor in recent years from Publix, Amazon, Best Buy, FedEx, Lockheed Martin, Rooms to Go, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Lowes, Home Depot, Tesla, Hyundai, Ashley Furniture, Monster, to Saddle Creek Logistics Services, and they continue to be drawn to the corridor’s unmatched logistics capabilities.

The Florida Advantage

With over 23.4 million residents and over 140 million annual visitors, Florida is a massive market that is seeing the second-largest annual gain nationwide. The Sunshine State is home to approximately one-fifth of all U.S. exporters and is the 3rd largest logistics & distribution cluster in the United States. The highly favorable tax climate, with no state personal income tax, makes Florida an excellent location choice for your business.

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