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Growth Corridor
- Babcock Ranch straddles Charlotte and Lee Counties in SWFL.
- Punta Gorda MSA ranked the 5th largest area in 2022 for population
growth in the U.S. (Census Bureau) - The region’s (Charlotte and Lee Counties) population is 1.01 million
in 2023, increasing 8% since 2017. - From 2017 to 2022, jobs increased by 12% in the two counties to 376K,
outpacing the national rate of 3.8%. - Labor force participation rate advanced from 51.8% to 54.3%
between 2017 and 2022. - 28% of the region’s population possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
- Regional unemployment as of May 2023 was 2.86% vs. 2.69% for Florida.
- Nine out of 10 businesses in the region employ fewer than 20 workers.
- The top three industries are Retail Trade, Government and Construction.
- Gross Regional Product for the two counties was $48 billion in 2022,
about 3% of the entire state. - The total net migration for the region was 22,211 in 2020.
Top Employers in the Region
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Proximity to Major Transportation Hubs
Babcock Ranch, connections to Florida State Road 31 and State Road 80 allowing swift access to the I-75 commercial corridor, which reaches markets from Miami to Michigan.
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers and the Punta Gorda Airport are both within a 30-minute drive from Babcock Ranch.
Altogether, five international airports are located within a 200-mile radius.
One of the most environmentally friendly forms of transport, barge shipping is also easily accessible from Babcock Ranch.
3 Major Highways
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Driving Distances to Major Markets
- Tampa – 130 miles
- Orlando – 140 miles
- West Palm Beach – 140 miles
- Miami – 160 miles
- Atlanta – 580 miles
- 1-75 Connects with 10 major interstate arteries between Miami and Detroit
2 Ports
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Port Manatee – 60 Miles
- Closest U.S. Deepwater seaport to the enhanced Panama Canal.
- 10 40-foot-depth berths.
- Turning basin to accommodate Panamax vessels.
- 165-ton tandem lift capacity.
Port Miami – 180 Miles
- 50+-foot deep-water channel.
- 6 Gantry crane wharfs, including 2 super post-Panamax gantry cranes.
- Surpassed 1 million TEU mark seven consecutive years.
2 Airports
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Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
- 14 carriers including Delta, Southwest, American and United.
- Class A port of Entry with on-site customs services.
- Designated Foreign Trade Zone.
- 10.3 million annual passengers.
Punta Gorda Airport (PSG)
- Low-cost, nonstop air service to more than 50 destinations.
- Accommodates large corporate jets on three lighted runways.
- Training center for aviation mechanics and pilots.
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