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people… Business friendly |
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| A carefully nurtured relationship between friendly people and a
business-friendly environment fuels the economic engine of the Greater
Bradenton Area. From City Hall in
Palmetto to the County Commission Chambers, a lasting partnership between
people and business continues to be the catalyst for successful, well-planned
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| Many nationally and internationally recognized companies
appreciate the wealth of opportunities for new and expanding businesses, and
have chosen to locate in the Greater Bradenton Area. Examples include: Beall's Inc., Chris
Craft, Cisco, Eaton Corporation, GE Security, Gevity, Pierce Manufacturing
Inc., SYSCO Food Services- West Coast Florida, Tax Technologies, Inc., and
Tropicana Products. |
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| Manatee County has a diverse economy as reflected by the major
employers. |
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Web Site |
Product/Service |
Employees |
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| Manatee County School Board |
www.manatee.k12.fl.us |
Public
Education |
7,000 |
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| Beall's Inc. |
www.beallsinc.com |
Retail |
2,100 |
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| Manatee County Government |
www.co.manatee.fl.us |
Government |
1,950 |
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| Tropicana Products, Inc. |
www.tropicana.com |
Orange juice
and juice beverages |
1,600 |
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| Manatee Memorial Hospital |
www.manateememorial.com |
Hospital |
1,500 |
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| Blake Medical Center |
blakemedicalcenter.com |
Hospital |
1,050 |
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| Manatee County Sheriff's Department |
www.manateesheriff.com |
Law
Enforcement |
1,079 |
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| Hoveround Corp. |
www.hoveround.com |
Power
wheelchairs and scooters |
670 |
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| City of Bradenton |
www.cityofbradenton.com |
City
Government |
550 |
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| Gevity HR |
www.gevityhr.com |
Employee
Leasing |
500 |
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| SYSCO Food Services West Coast Florida |
www.syscowcf.com |
Food
Distribution |
450 |
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| Manatee Community College |
www.mccfl.edu |
Post-Secondary
Education |
437 |
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| Pierce Manufacturing Inc. |
www.piercemfg.com |
Manufacturer
of emergency vehicles |
400 |
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| IMG Academies/Bollettieri |
www.imgacademies.com |
International
sports training facility |
350 |
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| Eaton
Corportation |
www.eaton.com |
Manufacturer of electronic
equipment |
300 |
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July 2008 |
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