Collier County is a regional hub for Florida Economic Gardening Insitute  technical assistance program operating under the name of GrowFL.   At no charge, you will be provided a suite of high end, high-speed technical assistance and business tools.  A team of national experts and experienced analysts will be deployed to function not as consultants but as an extension of your business.

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Collier County offers the right environment for technology businesses that must remain innovative to succeed in the global economy. The county's new natural resource — talented knowledge workers, its new state-of-the-art Universities; and its new crop — ideas, are creating the perfect climate for the future of innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether its starting a business from an idea or just providing additional opportunities for your business to grow the Economic Development Council of Collier County and its partnering organizations can assist you.

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Florida ranks among the best states for business and entrepreneurs because of its pro-business state tax policies and competitive cost of doing business. The state is proud of its competitive and targeted financial advantages.   Competitive Cost of Doing Business: Florida offers a cost-efficient alternative to other competitive high-tech states. Put simply, land, labor, and capital are more affordable in Florida than in California, New York, or Texas. In addition, for businesses in certain targeted industries, the state offers additional incentives.

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The "Grow Collier: Celebrating Collier's Existing Businesses" campaign is part of the ongoing efforts of the EDC to serve local companies.  The objectives of this campaign are as follows: Celebrate the success of local businesses and express appreciation for the contributions they make to our economy. Gather information about those businesses in order to serve them through EDC programs and services.

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Please review the attached brochure, to discover if your company is ready to export.   Inbound Trade Mission from Costa Rico and Panama, October 21-22, 2009 The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica and Panama are leading a delegation of businesses from Central America to the State of Florida to meet through pre-arranged business meetings with potential Florida suppliers.

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The EDC provides a forum for local entrepreneurs, small business persons and other interested parties. This medium is used to gather first-hand knowledge of the local business climate and develop ways in which this knowledge can be transferred into specific initiatives. These initiatives will help grow new enterprises and support small business expansion.   The network includes financial resources (both traditional and non-traditional), business advisors and mentors, and university partnerships for research and development pursuits.

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Please call for more information or to RSVP....   Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9-11 am Gemi's Café 2800 Davis Boulevard Naples Phone  263-8989 ext.113 Please join Commissioner Donna Fiala as she welcomes Mike Hyde, Vice President of The Jackson Laboratory and together they explore the Promise of Personalized Medicine   We’re often overwhelmed, scared and confused about how to mind our health – so we don’t. Personalized medicine isn’t just about tailor-made drugs; it’s about our personal data.

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