Utilities, Business Resources             

 

Enterprise East

251 Acres, Macclenny, Florida

 

Utilities

·            Electricity:  Florida Power & Light (FP&L). FP&L offers excellent rates for general service, large-demand customers.

 

·           Communications:  Northeast Florida Telephone Company.

 

·            Natural Gas:  TECO Peoples Gas will provide natural gas to large users.

 

·            Water and waste water treatment facilities: City of Macclenny.

 

Business Resources

·            Baker County Chamber of Commerce provides information to the business community and works closely with governmental bodies to address business concerns.

 

·            Baker County Development Commission owns Enterprise East and can issue Industrial Revenue Bonds for manufacturing facilities.

 

·            Small Business Development Center (SBDC), University of North Florida provides low or no-cost guidance and training in proven management fundamentals, helping small business and potential owners make sound business decisions.

 

·            Business Development Corporation of Northeast Florida (BDC) is a full service economic development company which assists small, medium and large companies to obtain financing for development projects, expansions, start-ups, and capital equipment purchases. It is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified development company that underwrites the SBA 504 Loan Program in Northeast Florida.

 

·            Taxes:  No personal state income tax or state ad valorem tax. No inventory or goods in transit tax. State corporate income tax of 5.5% on only Florida portion of adjusted Federal income.