Why Florida

FLORIDA Why

AN INTERACTIVE LOOK AT DYNAMIC TRENDS DRIVING GROWTH

Its unique blend of a diverse economy, business-friendly policies, access to talent, and strategic location as a gateway to the Americas and Caribbean has proven Florida is a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Florida ranked number nine as overall best state in the nation and was the only state in the Southeast to crack the Top 10.

Florida has led the country in new business formations with more than 1.7 million created since January 2020 – over one-third of those being launched in 2022.

Florida currently ranks as the nation's 3rd most populated state growing 6.4% since 2020.

Over the past ten years, Florida's population increased by nearly 2.7 million people, growing nearly 13.1% to over 23.0 million residents.

The state's ports and strong ties to the Latin Americas and Caribbean have propelled Florida into a global player in the logistics and distribution, e-commerce and supply-chain industry segments.