Business & Employment
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 Collier County
The economic landscape of Collier County is quite different from much of the country. Due to the prosperous tourism market and the number of part-time residents, the local economy experiences a strong positive seasonal factor during winter months. Employment and sales figures increase sharply with increases in tourists and part-time residents.
The seasonality has, however, become less prominent in recent years as more part-time residents are making Collier County their full-time home. This newfound stability has spurred significant business growth in the area.
Collier County continues to have one of the strongest economies in the State of Florida, with one of the lowest unemployment rates, highest rates of job creation, and average wages in the top quartile of all Florida counties.
COLLIER COUNTY - TOP EMPLOYERS - NCH Healthcare System
- Employee Professionals
- Publix Supermarkets
- Ritz-Carlton Hotels
- Marriott
- Registry Resort
- Cleveland Clinic Naples Florida
- Winn-Dixie
- Beasley Broadcasting Group
- Barron Collier Partnership
- Hilton Hotels
- Home Depot
Lee County
Over the past decade, Lee County has experienced significant economic expansion. More and more companies are choosing to relocate to Ft. Myers each year to take advantage of the area’s low taxes, favorable business environment, large pool of skilled workers, and high quality of life variables. Lee County is a cost-effective, well-managed location to conduct business. Relocating and expanding companies find Lee County to have a balanced economic environment that supports growth while respecting natural beauty and open spaces. Market Facts: - The Milken Institute named Fort Myers-Cape Coral best performing city in the nation for job growth in their 2004 survey of "Best Performing Cities: Where America's Jobs are Created."
- According to the U.S. Census an average of 20,700 people move to Lee County annually, adding an estimated 11,400 people to the labor pool.
- Southwest Florida International Airport is the 8th fastest-growing airport in the country and just completed a $438 million expansion.
- National site consultants ranked the telecommunications infrastructure in Lee County as one of the top five markets in the U.S.
- Southwest Florida's 18-24 year old population (those available to enter the workforce) is growing at a much faster rate than those of the State of Florida and the U.S.
LEE COUNTY TOP EMPLOYERS - Lee County School District
- Lee Memorial Health System
- Publix
- Wal-Mart
- Lee County Administration
- SWFL Regional Medical Center
- City of Cape Coral
- WCI Communities
- Bonita Bay Group
- U.S. Postal Service
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Lee County Sheriff's Office
- City of Ft. Myers
- Interstate Hotels and Resorts
- Sprint
- Gulf Coast Center
- Chico's
- The News-Press
- Shell Point Retirement
- Yoder Brothers
- Raymond Building Supply
- Sanibel Harbour Resort
- Edison College
- Sam Galloway Ford
- CallTech Communications
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