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Global reach and competitiveness

Global reach and competitiveness in the true heartland of Florida: DeSoto County is now opening great opportunities for your business.

Multi-modal logistical assets open easy access to domestic and global markets.

DeSoto County offers swift movement, inbound or outbound, and fast arrival at domestic and global destinations, thanks to Florida’s first-class infrastructure, our own extensive multimodal connections, and our strategic location outside urban congestion zones.

High-Powered Highway Network:
Uncongested 360˚ highway access to all parts of the state on I-75, I-4, I-95, and on the expanded US 17 Corridor. Florida’s investment in our region’s roads puts your business in the lead.

Global Air Connections

Tampa International Airport - 91 miles

Orlando International Airport - 112 miles

Southwest Florida International Airport, Ft. Myers - 56 miles

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport - 49 miles

Punta Gorda Airport, 25 miles

Arcadia Municipal Airport, FDOT's 2020 General Aviation Airport of the Year, 2.2 miles

Dual Rail Accessibility

CSX and Seminole Gulf Railway connect to Florida’s statewide rail network, stretching from Jacksonville to Tampa, Palm Beach to Pensacola.

In November 1987, Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR) acquired 118 miles of CSX trackage between North Naples and Arcadia, as well as, between Oneco (Bradenton) and Sarasota. SGLR now hauls much of the region's building materials, newsprint, LP gas, plastics, stone, recycled materials, steel, and other commodities. The railroad owns and manages a fleet of railcars rolling throughout North America. SGLR also helps clients with industrial development services.

In addition to providing traditional rail freight transportation, Seminole Gulf's related companies provide other vital supply chain solutions for Southern Florida, including regional trucking and logistical services, as well as warehousing and distribution from its frozen, refrigerated food and dry goods distribution centers located in Miami, North Fort Myers, and Lakeland.

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Economic Development

Physical Address:
Economic Development Office
Turner Agri-Civic Center 
2250 N.E. Roan Street  Arcadia, FL 34266

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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