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Expanding your operations in St. Johns County means tapping into a well‑equipped, business‑ready ecosystem designed to remove friction and accelerate growth. Whether you’re starting new operations or scaling an existing footprint, the county’s Economic Development team and partner network stand ready to guide you at every step, so you can focus on execution while we connect the dots.
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Among other services, we offer:
We’ll help you identify and evaluate available land parcels, industrial parks, or existing buildings that match your operational footprint and infrastructure requirements. We maintain a portfolio of available sites and buildings, including rail‑served and redevelopment options.
Through our partnerships with the St. Johns County School District, First Coast Technical College, and other training providers, we facilitate customized workforce programs, from pre‑hire training to incumbent worker upskilling, so you can hit the ground running with a skilled team.
We’ll assist you in navigating state and local incentive programs, such as the County’s Business Incentive Program, and connect you with tax‑exempt bond financing through the Industrial Development Authority to support eligible manufacturing, R&D, or expansion projects.
You’ll gain access to our streamlined permitting framework, priority processing options, and introductions to key partners, including local government, utilities, site developers, and regional economic groups, so you’re never navigating the process alone.
Site and Property Procurement Assistance
We’ll help you identify and evaluate available land parcels, industrial parks, or existing buildings that match your operational footprint and infrastructure requirements. We maintain a portfolio of available sites and buildings, including rail‑served and redevelopment options.
Workforce and Talent Solutions
Through our partnerships with the St. Johns County School District, First Coast Technical College, and other training providers, we facilitate customized workforce programs, from pre‑hire training to incumbent worker upskilling, so you can hit the ground running with a skilled team.
Business Incentives and Financing
We’ll assist you in navigating state and local incentive programs, such as the County’s Business Incentive Program, and connect you with tax‑exempt bond financing through the Industrial Development Authority to support eligible manufacturing, R&D, or expansion projects.
Regulatory Navigation & Strategic Introductions
You’ll gain access to our streamlined permitting framework, priority processing options, and introductions to key partners, including local government, utilities, site developers, and regional economic groups, so you’re never navigating the process alone.
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By leveraging these resources, your company can move faster, operate smarter, and scale more confidently in St. Johns County. Let us help you turn expansion potential into operational reality.
Email: EcoDev@sjcfl.us
Contact Us
By leveraging these resources, your company can move faster, operate smarter, and scale more confidently in St. Johns County. Let us help you turn expansion potential into operational reality.
Email: EcoDev@sjcfl.us
