Doing Business in North Port

Starting a Business

An up-and-coming city with more than 73,000 residents, North Port is an ideal location to open up your dream business.

EDC of Sarasota County

Whether you are relocating a headquarters or growing a company on the Suncoast, our team connects you with the opportunities to thrive in a place you love.

The North Port Advantage

• Read the 2021 Economic Development Market Feasibility Study(PDF, 606KB)
• Watch the 2021 North Port Commercial Real Estate Summit
• Go.Verizon Ranks North Port One of the Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business in 2022

North Port, a thriving young community strategically located between Tampa and Fort Myers in Sarasota County, has the amenities and assets that make it an attractive location for corporate headquarters, manufacturing, technology, financial operations, healthcare and more. Over the past twelve years North Port has experienced a steady increase in population and recently became the lead city for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Impact fees, utility and land costs in North Port are among the lowest in southwest Florida.

Explore North Port’s demographics through this online tool.

Land Availability

With more than 104 square miles of land, North Port has many prime development sites, ample sewer and water capacity and excellent Interstate-75 access. Both land, facilities and buildings are available and affordable.

Accessibility

With five regional and international airports and a deep-water port within an hour, North Port is convenient to almost everything a business needs. Major markets between Tampa and Miami are within an easy drive.

Workforce

North Port is the home of creative and innovative workers. It is a youthful community with a median age of 46. More than 90% of residents have a high school diploma and 54% have at least some college. Training programs readily available at Suncoast Technical College, State College of Florida, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, and many others.

Business Friendly

This is a tax friendly city with incentives available. North Port welcomes businesses of all sizes and has a commendable reputation for streamlining the planning and permitting process. The City’s Economic Development Division is ready to assist every step of the way.

Gulf Coast Amenities

Wonderful beaches are within 15 minutes; Private, semi-private and public golf courses are abundant; the 80 miles of waterways within the City of North Port welcome kayaking and canoeing. Plentiful green spaces, trails and preserves are ideal for bird watching, cycling, walking horseback riding and so much more.

Affordable home choices and A-Rated public and charter schools make this an ideal community for raising a family. The vibrant recreation programs, arts, libraries, community centers and parks welcome people at all stages of life.

For more information about doing business inside the City of North Port, contact the City's Economic Development Division at (941) 429-7029 or email EconomicDevelopment@CityofNorthPort.com.

Developing Here

With wide open spaces of undeveloped land, the City of North Port offers many opportunities for developers to build commercial centers or residential communities. Contact the City’s Economic Development Division at EconomicDevelopment@CityofNorthPort.com to get started.

Interested in what is happening now? See our current development map.

Doing Business with the City

North Port's Purchasing Division assists with the procurement of goods and services necessary to preserve and promote public welfare.

Starting a Business

Have you always dreamed of starting your own business? North Port welcomes you with open arms.

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