About the Region

Our footprint extends from Suncoast to Space Coast
The Corridor is a super region for high-tech industry with a distinct perspective unlike any other. Our work to drive regional collaboration has the power to transform individually strong communities into an unstoppable force. While we may serve a 23-county region, our ripple effect can be felt around the world.
North Central
Alachua, Levy and Marion Counties
Anchored by the University of Florida, the North Central area of The Corridor produces unparalleled opportunities to connect with high-tech talent, world-class researchers and passionate entrepreneurs. A magnet for cutting-edge life sciences industry, the area is also emerging as a hub for AI innovation.
Northeast
Flagler and Putnam Counties
Located within two hours of both the Jacksonville and Orlando city centers, the Northeast Florida area of The Corridor offers a diverse labor force, access to major ports, railways and highways, and ample land available for relocation or expansion. Both Flagler and Putnam Counties are in the JAXUSA Partnership, which drives economic development in seven counties around the Jacksonville metro.
West Central
Greater Tampa Bay including Hillsborough, Sarasota, Citrus, Hernando, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk counties
The greater Tampa Bay area is increasingly recognized internationally as a premier high-tech hub. Fueled by an economic engine at the pre-eminent University of South Florida, the local ecosystem benefits from an influx of capital and a tight-knit community of passionate doers with a shared vision for the future.
East Central
Greater Orlando and the Space Coast including Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Brevard, Sumter, Volusia counties
The boundless ingenuity shaping Greater Orlando’s innovation ecosystem is an outgrowth of the aerospace and entertainment industries that for decades have attracted global recognition. Opportunity starts at the University of Central Florida, which has grown to become not only one of the largest universities in the nation, but also one of the most impactful engines of economic growth.
South Central
DeSoto, Hardee and Highlands Counties
Considered part of the Florida Heartland Economic Region of Opportunity, the Southwest area of The Corridor enables manufacturers with a premier distribution center, offers ample acreage for agricultural initiatives and a workforce with characteristics generally found in major metro areas.