A place of business in Paradise found.
Innovative companies are rethinking their strategies and exploring new frontiers. Based on the assets in our community, Gulf County is positioned to respond to these demands and help businesses and industries secure strong market positions for future growth.
Businesses will be amazed what they find here in Gulf County, Florida:
- Abundant Land & Freshwater Supply
- Excess Wastewater Capacity, Electrical Power, and Natural Gas
- Port of Port St. Joe is in planning stages for reopening
- Gulf County Canal & Intracoastal Waterway
- Career Source Gulf Coast employment services including strike teams for ramp up training.
- Industrial Rail Service in need of customers to bring back online.
- Easily Accessible Highways
- Local Incentives
- General Aviation Airport in Planning stages
Northwest Florida’s Gulf County is uniquely positioned for success with our state-of-the-art Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, an educated workforce, and top ranked public schools. Our cornerstone Tourism industry has been bolstered in recent years with the opening of the Eastern Shipbuilding Yard in Port St. Joe and expansion of Deseret Cattle and Timber Company headquartered in Wewahitchka. Growth potential in the region is excellent with nearby Tyndall Air Force Base undergoing a 6-billion-dollar renovation to establish it as the most modern air force base on the planet.
Gulf County is located 22 miles east of Panama City, Florida and just two hours from the state capital, Tallahassee. The GCEDC is eager to assist in business attraction and expansion, as well as helping local companies to grow. We invite you to look at the exciting opportunities unfolding in Gulf County and to consider doing business here.