The North Central Florida region is home to a number of well-known national and international companies. Among the leaders in the manufacturing market are Georgia Pacific, Nestle Waters North America, Monterey Boats, DuPont Titanium Technologies, Inc. PotashCorp and HAECO Aviation Services.
Transportation Logistics and Distribution companies including Walmart Distribution and Target Distribution centers have found our region very attractive as have trucking companies like Pritchett Trucking and Shadd Trucking that transport freight nationwide and to other distribution points.
National and regional food processing and distribution companies, and agri-business industries have thrived in North Central Florida including Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Stahl-Meyer Foods, Inc., Simpson Nurseries, and North Florida Holsteins.
Health Care facilities and leading edge health care research initiatives provide highly skilled talent and innovative companies with excellent employment opportunities throughout the region including University of Florida Shands Hospital, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and Capital Regional Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and many others throughout the 15-county region.
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Florida is a Right to Work State and boasts the 3rd lowest private sector unionization rate in the U.S.