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TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES
The city is bisected by Interstate 95 with two exits and with a third interchange planned. U.S #1, access to International Airports, Florida East Coast Railway and Port Canaveral with foreign trade zones are all nearby providing access to national and international markets.
UTILITIES
•Water and sewer services: Palm Bay Utilities
•Electricity: Florida Power and Light.
•Natural Gas: Florida City Gas
•Telephone: Bellsouth and various long-distance & cellular providers.
•Cable: Brighthouse Networks.
MEDICAL
•Palm Bay Community Hospital and Holmes Regional Medical Center
EDUCATIONAL
•14 public schools, 1 Municipal charter school, 3 charter and 7 private schools.
•Colleges include Brevard Community College branch campus which also includes University of Central Florida, Webster University and Barry University programs. Florida Tech is nearby. Two public libraries.
RECREATIONAL
•Twenty-nine city parks and recreational facilities which include paintball, skateboard and outdoor roller rink; Aquatic center; 200 acre regional park; two public/private golf courses; Turkey Creek Sanctuary.
•Best fresh water "bass" fishing and salt water fishing areas on the east coast.
Business Incentives
In today's global economy, competition among cities, states and countries for manufacturing/high tech companies is intense. Th e City of Palm Bay (www.palmbayflorida.org) offers assistance to manufacturers through tax exemptions, expedited permitting and zoning, industrial revenue bonds, workforce development and recruitment programs and other incentives to qualifi ed companies. In addition, our "one stop service" program assesses your company's needs and will "piggyback" available business incentives at the county and state level as well.
The State of Florida's pro-business, pro-technology climate, combined with easy trade access to key growth regions of the Americas, provide ample reasons to locate or expand a business. Enterprise Florida (www.eflorida.com) is a quasi-public entity and provides linkages to the following programs:
