Area

Skyplex is located in one of the top travel destinations in the United States that attracts visitors from around the globe. CEOs and entrepreneurs are discovering the area and making the decision to relocate here. The region offers a business friendly environment with all the ingredients for success – a world-class airport, nationally recognized public school system, comprehensive higher education opportunities, low crime rate and a growing workforce.

Southwest Florida is a region on the move with a population of 1.5 million residents, of which more than 840,000 live in Lee County. Historically, tourism, construction and agriculture were the driving forces in the economy, but new opportunities are expanding and diversifying the local economy. Lee County continues to attract corporate headquarters, advanced manufacturing, financial and professional services and information technology. These companies recognize the benefits of the area’s economic momentum, existing skilled and professional workforce, as well as being located in Florida – a right-to-work state with no personal income tax – that is ranked as one of the top places for business in the country.

Lee County has a premier integrated health care system that continues to grow. Lee Health is the fourth-largest public health system in the U.S. and largest public health system in Florida. It offers four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals with more than 2000 bed, as well as outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers and primary care physician offices. Southwest Florida is also home to a wide variety of top health care institutions with specialties ranging from cardiology to orthopedics.

Lee Health has recently been ranked in the top 2% of hospitals in the United States by Healthgrades and received honors as Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report for the care they provide to Southwest Florida.

The Lee County School District is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 27th largest in the nation with more than 101,000 students in grades K-12. The district has an open-enrollment system, which allows parents to choose where their children attend school.

Lee County is home to eight colleges and universities such as Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida SouthWestern State College and more, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, there are several high-tech training centers and vocational campuses in the region. All are training today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs.

The Lee County Economic Development Office and Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance offer a variety of incentives, financial and other business assistance to companies looking to relocate or expand in the area

For more information, please visit the Lee County Economic Development Office and Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance.