Central Florida Development Council

SunTrax and the new Advanced Mobility Institute (AMI) at Florida Polytechnic University play a major role in researching autonomous vehicles, or, as most of us know them, driverless cars.

Thanks to innovative educational institutions, specialized training programs and smart partnerships between companies and classrooms, our diverse workforce is always ready to meet industry demands.

With a business-friendly tax climate, low operating costs and access to more than 10 million consumers within 100 miles, it’s easy to see why businesses prosper in Polk County.

From international market access to streamlined supply chains, Polk County’s central location and extensive multimodal infrastructure deliver an array of strategic advantages.