Economic Gardening

In January 2009, Governor Charlie Crist unveiled his Economic Gardening Stimulus Plan, a proposal to help Florida's small businesses expand and reach their fullest potential. The EDC is your point of entry for the services and loan available to companies through this program to companies in our region.

  • Have you maintained your principal place of business in the state of Florida for at least the previous two years?
  • Do you operate in one of the following sectors:  Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; or Administrative & Support Services?
  • Are you a for-profit business legally authorized to do business in the State of Florida?
  • Do you employ at least 10, but less than 50, employees?
  • Do you generate at least $1 million, but no more than $25 million, in revenues annually?
  • Have you increased both your number of full-time equivalent employees and gross revenues in the state of Florida during three of the previous five years?

If you answered yes to the questions above, you may qualify for assistance through this state funded program. Contact Kerry Symolon to begin the application process or to learn more.