1. City of Longwood

2. Recognition:
Recognized by WJXT Channel 4 in Jacksonville as 1 of the 4 safest places to raise a family in Florida.
Bestplaces.net named Longwood as one of the top 10 places to live in Florida.
Niche Rankings has Longwood as the 9th best suburb in Florida to raise a family.
Nerdwallet ranked Longwood as the “7th Best Florida City to Start a Business”.
Neighborhood Scout noted that Longwood is the second best city in the state of Florida for families with children.
Interlocal Agreements:
Uber Inter-City Agreement
Municipal Economic Development Organization (MEDO)
Seminole Economic Development and Educational Network (SEDEN)
Business Retention and Expansion Program (BRE)

3. Site Selection
Reasons to Relocate Site Selection Criteria Mannesmann Criteria
Acquire more room Availability of skilled labor Availability of skilled labor
Lower operating costs Highway Accessibility Highway Accessibility
Modernize facility Labor Costs Closer to market
Closer to market Occupancy/Const. Cost Labor Costs
Consolidate Advanced ICT Energy – Cost & Available
Closer to suppliers Available buildings Occupancy/Const. Cost
Better labor pool Corporate tax rate Corporate Tax Rates
Labor related issues State & Local Incentives Low Union Profile
Clustering companies Low Union Profile Quality of Life
Quality of life Energy – Cost & Available State & Local Incentives

4. To demonstrate to local businesses that the community appreciates their contributions to the local economy.
To help existing businesses solve problems.
To assist businesses in using programs aimed at helping them become more competitive.
To anticipate future local business issues and trends, then develop strategies to address them.
To build community capacity to sustain growth.
To specifically identify those businesses poised to expand and need assistance to grow.
To develop collaborative relationships.
To attract support businesses.