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Because manufacturing is so diverse, there are unlimited opportunities for companies to build or expand near Bartow. According to Florida TaxWatch2, “If current trends continue, then the Florida manufacturing sector is projected to directly/indirectly contributed to 1.4 million jobs in 2018; and accounted for $216 billion per year that same year. Also, manufacturing increased annual state output to $424 billion in 2018.”
Polk County is replete with a network of active advanced manufacturing companies. There are more than 440 manufacturers from all sizes of operations. With Polk County’s logistics and distribution advantages, skilled workforce, and history of innovation, advanced manufacturing companies are here to stay.