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Driven to be the Best. AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is America's largest automotive retailer. Ranked #122 on the Fortune 500, and a component of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index, AutoNation employs over 25,000 people at 327 new vehicle franchises in 16 states. Additional information is available at www.autonation.com, where consumers can find approximately 100,000 vehicles available for sale.

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Jamie Harper South Florida Director: Microsoft Corporation “Broward County is one of the nation’s fastestgrowing areas, recognized for its strong job growth and entrepreneurial environment. Its strategic location providing easy access between the US, Latin America and the Caribbean has made it a choice business hub for the growth industries of the future including aviation, bioscience, creative industries, high tech and renewable energy. Forbes.com has ranked Florida among the top 10 in its first ever “Best States for Business” rankings and other important organizations have recognized Florida’s business strengths in a number of national rankings. These are all great reasons to choose Broward County as your business location of choice.”

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Business Climate One of the nation’s leading distributors of optical products – ABB Optical North America – recently expanded its U.S. headquarters with a relocation to Coral Springs in western Broward County. In late 2007, World Avenue, a provider of performance-based interactive marketing solutions, will be moving its corporate headquarters to Sunrise. And Sistema Universitario – the second largest private university system in Puerto Rico – recently chose Miramar to open its third campus. With its growing population, vibrant regional economy and international connections, Broward County provides an effective platform for global companies seeking a strategic location to serve Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as national, regional and local enterprises of all types. The Broward Alliance is dedicated to supporting the growth of Broward’s key business sectors, including international trade, manufacturing, marine, aviation, technology, life sciences, the creative industries and tourism, as well as service, retail and distribution companies.

Major Industry Sectors International Trade and Services

With world-renowned Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Broward enjoys fast and convenient connections to world markets, and is an ideal location for regional headquarters serving Latin America or the North American market. In addition, Broward’s proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America makes it an ideal connecting point for North American, European and Asian companies serving the Western Hemisphere. Broward’s reliable, high-bandwidth communications infrastructure supports the delivery of goods and services throughout

the region. A diverse, multilingual workforce, and convenient office and warehouse facilities support the flow of international goods and services. Broward also offers a number of financial incentives to enhance international trade, and is home to many organizations that assist importers, exporters and international service providers. Broward County business leaders support numerous initiatives for area companies to learn about business opportunities overseas. Recent international missions include: • County Mayor’s Mission to Mexico (Merida, Guadalajara) – June 2007 • Inbound visit from Nesher, Israel – May 2007 • Inbound trade mission from Honduras – February 2007 • Inbound visit from Gold Coast, Australia – October 2006 • County Mayor’s Mission to China (Shanghai, ChengDu, & Beijing) - June 2006 • Inbound visit from the Shanghai American Chamber - May 2006 • Inbound Logistics Trade Mission from Colombia - March 2006 • County Mayor’s Mission to Spain & Germany (Madrid, Dusseldorf & Munich) - October 2005 • Team Florida - Governor’s Mission to Canada (Ontario & Montreal) - July 2005 • Trade & Business Mission to Malaysia (Organized by DMNI) - March 2005 • Inbound Government & Trade Mission from Shanghai, China - November 2004 • “Building Bridges” Inbound Trade Mission from Jamaica - June 2004 • County Mayor’s Mission to China (Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing)

- May 2004 • Hanover, Germany: CeBit, Technology Trade Show - March 2004 • Mayor’s Mission to Manaus, Brazil October 2003 County business and civic leaders have also teamed up to form Broward International, an initiative that includes representatives from The Broward Alliance, International Business Council, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, District Export Council,

Global Companies

Here is a selection of international companies that have facilities in Broward County. • ACR Electronics – United Kingdom • Ana G. Mendez University System – Puerto Rico • Aveva Drug Delivery System/ Nitto Denko – Japan • Bolton Medical - Spain • Buckley Americas – United Kingdom • Dallmeier Electronic USA – Germany • DHL Worldwide Express – Germany • ECI Telecom – Israel • Embraer Aircraft – Brazil • ExactCost – Israel • Fonexion USA - Spain • Harp International – United Kingdom • Hoerbiger Corporation – Austria • Komori Corporation – Japan • Liesegang Corporation – Germany • Mapei, Italy • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (America) Inc., – Japan • MODCOMP, Inc. - Germany • South African Premium Wines – South Africa Broward Alliance economic sourcebook

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Port Everglades Top Trading Partners top 10 Merchandise Export Destinations (Measured in TEUS) 1 Honduras 49,340 2 Guatemala 25,071 3 Costa Rica 22,565 4 Venezuela 22,316 5 Bahamas 18,548 6 Dominican Republic 16,681 7 Cayman Islands 15,790 8 El Salvador 14,109 9 Netherlands Antilles 14,032 10 Puerto Rico 13,143

Containerized Commodities top 10 exports fy06 (Measured in Tons) 1 General Cargo 340,069 2 Grocery Products 262,101 3 Fabrics 208,367 4 Paper and Paperboard 203,174 5 Building Materials 132,546 6 Yarns 108,622 7 Auto Parts 73,983 8 Apparel 61,587 9 Poultry 46,232 10 Electronic Products 44,493

top 10 Merchandise Import origins (Measured in TEUS) 1 Honduras 53,233 2 China 43,684 3 Guatemala 37,798 4 Costa Rica 25,148 5 El Salvador 12,471 6 Colombia 11,788 7 Brazil 11,743 8 Dominican Republic 10,562 9 Nicaragua 10,138 10 Ecuador 7,661

top 10 imports fy06 (Measured in Tons) 1 Bananas 284,672 2 Ceramic and Mosaic Tiles 241,707 3 Fruits, Misc. 238,522 4 Vegetables 126,432 5 Underwear, T-Shirts 125,750 6 Non-alcoholic Beverages 90,504 7 Granite 75,531 8 Menswear 70,350 9 Apparel, Misc. 70,243 10 Women’s & Infantwear 61,664 Source: Port Everglades

Source: Port Everglades

Broward County Foreign Trade Zones

Aviation Broward’s aviation industry is a multibilliondollar network including the airlines, general aviation, airports, airframe and engine manufacturers, component parts suppliers, allied industries such as banking and insurance, and government agencies. For every pilot and mechanic job in the aviation industry, there are 100 support positions in operations and management. Currently, 39,500 people are employed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) or work at businesses that support it. The annual economic impact is estimated to be $2.6 billion. Since its humble beginnings with grass runways, the airport has grown into a modern transportation complex that over the years has served more than 300 million travelers. One of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers – Brazil’s Embraer – operates two regional customer support facilities around the world: in Fort Lauderdale near FLL and Le Bourget, France.

#25

#241

Location

Location

Port Everglades: Between Midport and South Port

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and various Broward County sites

Operated By

Operated By

Broward County Board of Commissioners

City of Fort Lauderdale

Broward Community College’s Aviation Institute offers associate degrees in flight training, aviation maintenance and aviation administration in the most modern aircraft maintenance training facility in the state of Florida. The Institute has its own ramp on the north side of North Perry Airport.

Size

Creative Economy

Size

1,300 acres, open

82 acre tract of which 22.7 is used

Amenities Secure, fenced, illuminated facility FTZ#25, operated by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, actively utilizes 22.7 acres of an 82-acre tract between the Midport and Southport areas in Port Everglades. The secure, fenced, illuminated facility includes five warehouses offering 388,500 square feet of warehousing space with around-the-clock access. 18

Florida Foreign Trade Association, US Export Assistance Center, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities.

Amenities 5 warehouses, 338,000 sq. ft. FTZ#241 encompasses nearly 1,300 acres with an open concept zone and is operated by the city of Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport serves as the hub site with six satellite sites located in the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Enterprise Zone, Community Redevelopment Area and other parts of Broward County, including Bergeron Foreign Trade Zone.

For more information, call (954) 828-4966 or visit www.broward.org/port/cargo_foreigntradezone.htm

From feature films and television commercials to advertising agencies and architectural firms, Broward has a thriving creative economy. The Broward Alliance is taking a leading role in promoting this sector, which includes cultural organizations and a host of service companies. See Creative Economy section for more information.

Life Sciences Located at the center of the regional iCoast, Broward enjoys a thriving life sciences industry, ranging from start-ups to major companies. Altogether, South Florida is home to more than 1,500 bioscience businesses and institutions that employ over

Aerial view of Port Everglades

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Broward’s International Visitors, 2005 Canadian

661,648

Latin American

471,587

European

352,448

Scandinavian

226,511

United Kingdom

187,054

Other Foreign

218,584

Total

2,117,814 Source: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

26,000 people and generate over $4 billion in sales, according to iCoast surveys. See Technology and Life Sciences section for more information.

Manufacturing Broward is home to more than 1,500 manufacturing companies, whose products include airplane parts, medical instruments, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic tools, vitamins, jewelry, yachts, newspapers, concrete, computers and software. Many Broward manufacturers serve the commercial and residential construction sector –regionally, nationally and internationally. Two examples include Arch Aluminum and Glass of Tamarac, and Hollywood Woodwork. Arch Aluminum and Glass is one of Broward County’s largest manufacturers. With over 22 plants in more than a dozen states employing more than 1,600 people, Arch Aluminum pursues a market strategy of customizing almost everything it makes. Hollywood Woodwork is a high-end custom manufacturer of wood interiors, whose work is visible in leading hotels and resorts in Florida and the Caribbean. Clients include the Four Seasons Miami, Mandarin Oriental Miami, The Breakers in Palm Beach, Citrix headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, and the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie. In addition to construction-based manufacturing companies, Broward continues to be home to an eclectic mix of manufacturers covering almost every major industry. Some examples include: • Cellular phones (Motorola has a major manufacturing facility in Plantation) • Food processing (R.L. Schreiber of Pompano Beach, makers and packagers of

spices and soup starter kits) • Military contracts (Point Blank Body Armor of Oakland Park, makers of bullet proof vests) • Health care (Home Diagnostics of Fort Lauderdale, a leader in diabetes management and blood glucose monitoring systems) • Clothing (Otabo of Pompano Beach, makers of fine custom shoes)

The South Florida Manufacturers Association offers a list of major manufacturers at www.sfma.org.

Marine Known as the “Yachting Capital of the World,” Broward County enjoys a thriving recreational marine industry. In fact, Broward ranks first in the state with an economic impact estimated at $10.7 Broward Alliance economic sourcebook

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Photo courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

billion, according to the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF). It is one of Broward’s largest industries and employment sectors creating more than 134,000 jobs and representing $3.7 billion in wages and earnings. Broward County ranks third in the state in the total number of registered vessels, with more than 45,000 vessels cruising its 300 miles of navigable waterways and Atlantic shores. Boaters recognize Broward County as an internationally renowned port of call for megayachts as well as smaller vessels cruising or sailing the Caribbean and North American destinations. More than 1,400 megayachts (vessels measuring 80-feet or more) visit the county each year – and each visit generates an estimated $400,000 economic impact through boatyard and marina expenditures, purchases and related services from businesses that serve the marine industry. International megayacht crews benefit from Broward’s excellent crew training schools to upgrade their skills while in port. Broward’s marine industry encompasses manufacturing, marine products: wholesale and retail, dockage and every conceivable type of marine service. Boaters come to Broward year round for sun, fun, outfitting, refits and repairs, and provisioning. The 20

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Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) has more than 800 companies in its ranks. The association owns the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world’s largest boat show, which takes place each fall, in and around the Bahia Mar Yachting Center and Broward County Convention Center. For marine industry and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show information, visit www.miasf.org.

Technology Broward enjoys a warm climate for technology companies. From a large pool of skilled workers and educational institutions, to financial incentives and support, technology is a growing part of the state, regional and county economies. According to the American Electronics Association’s 2007 Cyberstates Report, Florida was the second fastest growing state in technology industry employment. In addition to strong employment growth, Florida also experienced an increase in both technology exports and venture capital investments. Tech exports, which represent 33 percent of Florida’s total exports, grew by $1.5 billion in 2005, the largest increase in the nation. Venture capital investments in Florida also grew by 23 percent in 2005.

See Technology and Life Sciences for more information.

Tourism With 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and a year round temperature average of 77 degrees, it’s no wonder that tourism is one of Broward County’s hottest industries. Beaches, golf, boating and shopping are among the favorite activities of leisure visitors. Many business travelers come for events at the 600,000 square-foot Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center at Port Everglades, the centerpiece of a mixed-use retail complex covering 33 acres. In 2006, Broward welcomed 10.35 million visitors, a 2% increase over 2005. The county’s average hotel occupancy was 73.5 percent with an average daily room rate of $114.26. The industry employs more than 112,000 workers, and has a collective economic impact of more than $8.7 billion according to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Broward has more than 600 lodging establishments, with 33,400 hotel rooms, ranging from luxurious high-rises to smaller boutique motels. There are also more than 4,000 restaurants in Broward. For more information, go to www.sunny.org.

Company

City

Phone

Revenues in Millions

URL

Employees

Description

AutoNation

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 769-6000

$18,988 www.autonation.com

26,000

Car sales & rentals

JM Family Enterprises

Deerfield Beach (954) 429-2000

$11,100 www.jmfamily.com

4,600

Diversified automotive

Republic Services

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 769-2400

$3,070 www.republicservices.

Technical Olympic USA

Hollywood

(954) 364-4000

$2,637 www.tousa.com

2,467

Homebuilder

Spherion Corp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 308-7600

$1,933 www.spherion.com

273,000

Employment services

Claire’s Stores

Pembroke

(954) 433-3900

$1,480 www.clairestores.com

18,500

Fashion accessories

(954) 523-2200

$1,323 www.seacorholdings.

4,994

Marine services company Computer network

corporation 13,000

com

Waste management & recycling

Business Climate

Largest Companies in Broward County - Ranked by Revenue

Pines Seacor Holdings

Fort Lauderdale

com Citrix Systems

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 267-3000

$1,134 www.citrix.com

3,171

Vista Healthplans

Sunrise

(954) 858-3000

$1,103 www.vistahealthplan.

894

software com

Health care plans and related services, including HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Florida Healthy Kids and individual

BFC Financial Corp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 940-9400

$1,094 www.bfcfinancial.com

4,032

Holding company of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Levitt Corporation

Interbond Corp. of America

Hollywood

(954) 797-4000

$1,000 www.brandsmartusa.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 351-0055

$983 www.edmorse.com

dba BrandsMart U.S.A. Ed Morse

2,500

com

& Electronics Sales. 1,195

Automotive Group Elizabeth Arden

Retail Appliance, TV Automotive sales & service

Miramar

(954) 364-6900

$954 www.elizabetharden.

2,667

com

Perfumes, colognes and skin care products

G.L. Homes of Florida

Sunrise

(954) 753-1730

$872 www.glhomes.com

NA

Homebuilder

Pediatrix Medical Group

Sunrise

(954) 384-0175

$818 www.pediatrix.com

3,500

National physician group practice

Bristol West Holdings

Davie

(954) 316-5200

$661 www.bristolwest.com

1,205

Non-standard private passenger insurance (coverage for individuals with bad driving records)

Moss & Associates

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 524-5678

$611 www.mossem.com

528

Construction management

Rick Case Enterprises, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 587-1111

$600 www.rickcase.com

866

Automotive dealer

Levitt Corporation

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 958-1800

$575 www.levittcorporation.

640

Real estate developer

Spirit Airlines

Miramar

(954) 447-7965

$540 www.spiritair.com

2,300+

Airline

National Beverage Corp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 581-0922

$516 www.nbcfiz.com

1,400

Non-alcoholic beverages

BankAtlantic Bancorp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 760-5000

$510 www.bankatlantic

2,819

Banking

703

Beer and Wine Wholesaler

com

bancorp.com Gold Coast Beverage Dist.

Pompano

(954) 943-3950

Beach

$440 www.goldcoastbeverage.com

Heico Corp.

Hollywood

(954) 987-4000

$392 www.heico.com

1,843

Jet engines and parts

City Furniture

Tamarac

(954) 597-2200

$342 www.cityfurniture.com

1,296

Retail Furniture Sales

Source: South Florida Business Journal Broward Alliance economic sourcebook

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Largest Employers - Ranked by Employees Company Name

Municipality

Phone

Web

South Florida Type of Business Employees

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 509-3600

www.tenethealth.com

5,000 Owner and operator of acute care hospitals; Related health care services

American Express

Plantation

(954) 503-3000

www.americanexpress.com

4,200 Commercial and consumer financial services; Travel consulting

The Continental Group

Hollywood

(954) 925-8200

www.continental-mgt. com

Motorola

Plantation

(954) 723-5000

3,900 Property management, Property maintenance

www.motorola.com

3,000 Connected home solutions, government and enterprise mobility solutions, mobile devices, and networks

CItrix Systems

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 267-3000

www.citrix.com

1,885 Computer network software

JM Family Enterprises

Deerfield Beach

(954) 429-2000

www.jmfamily.com

1,732 Diversified automotive corporation

(954) 797-4000

www.brandsmartusa.com

1,700 Retail appliance,TV & electronics sales

Interbond Corp. of America Hollywood dba BrandsMart U.S.A. City Furniture

Tamarac

(954) 597-2200

www.cityfurniture.com

1,559 Retail furniture sales

Brown Jordan

Pompano Beach

(954) 960-1117

www.brownjordan.com

1,460 Indoor and outdoor furniture

International Sun-Sentinel Co.

manufacturer Deerfield Beach

(954) 360-7111

www.sun-sentinel.com

& Fort Lauderdale

1056 Publishes & prints newspapers; commercial lithographic printing

Spherion Corporation

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 308-7600

www.spherion.com

1,100 Employment Services

Republic Services

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 769-2400

www.republicservices.com

900 Provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services

Pylon Manufacturing Corp

Deerfield Beach

(954) 428-7373

www.pylonhq.com

862 Manufactures windshield wiper blades

Muvico Theaters

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 564-6550

www.muvico.com

836 Motion picture exhibitor

Ed Morse

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 351-0055

www.edmorse.com

773 Automotive sales & services

Pompano Beach

(954) 943-3950

www.goldcoastbeverage.

690 Beer and wine wholesaler

Automotive Group Gold Coast Beverage Dist.

com American Changer Corp.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 917-3009

www.americanchanger. com

Jolt Technology Inc.

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 968-8526

www.ctscorp.com

590 Manufactures coin & dollar changing machines 523 Electronic contract assembly on printed circuit boards; surface mount & turnkey assembly service

Applica Inc.

Hollywood

(954) 883-1000

www.applica.com

500 Manufactures electric household cooking appliances; manufactures hair and hair-based products

Coca-Cola Co.

Pembroke Park

(954) 985-5000

www.cocacola.com

500 Manufactures soft drinks

Employment - State of Florida Unemployment Statistics, June 2006.

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South Florida employees refers to Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade Counties

Company Name

Municipality

Phone

Broward County School Board

Fort Lauderdale

(754) 321-0000

Web

www.browardschools.com

Operating Budget (millions) $3,663

(Government and Tax Assisted) Total Type of Business Employees 38,000+ Public schools & adult education

Memorial Healthcare Systems

Hollywood

(954) 987-2000

www.mhs.net

$995

10,000+ Hospital district

North Broward Hospital District Fort Lauderdale

(954) 759-7400

www.browardhealth.org

$875

8,148 Hospital district

Broward County Sheriff’s

(954) 831-8900

www.sheriff.org

$578

6,300 County law

Fort Lauderdale

Office

Business Climate

Largest Public Sector - Ranked by Employees

enforcement

City of Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 828-5013

www.fortlauderdale.gov

$502

2,681 City government

City of Hollywood

Hollywood

(954) 527-3474

www.hollywoodfl.org

$294

1,553 City government

City of Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines

(954) 431-4884

www.ppines.com

$267

1,216 City government

Broward County Government

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 357-6155

www.broward.org

$3,011

Broward County Library

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 357-7376

www.browardlibrary.org

Florida Department of

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 777-4111

www.dot.state.fl.us

1,100 County government

$64

1,074 County library

$32.2

650 Transportation

Transportation

planning

Source: South Florida Business Journal

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Fastest-Growing Companies - Ranked by Growth Rate Company

City

Phone

URL

Gross Reve- Revenue nue Growth in % 05-06 millions

Total Description Employees

Gryphon

Weston

(954) 217-1501

www.gryphon

428.9

130

Construction

183

construction.net

Construction managers & general contractors in high Rise

WineStyles

Margate

(954) 984-0070

www.winestyles.net

300

20

162

National wine franchise

Juiceblendz

Weston

(954) 217-3014

www.juiceblendz.com

218.2

3.5

7

Franchisor of

International ABB CON-CISE

Juiceblendz stores Coral Springs

(954) 733-2300

www.abboptical.com

118.7

269

497

Distributor of brandname contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses, frames & sunglasses

Salad Creations

Margate

(954) 590-2467

www.saladcreations.net

102.4

8.5

146

National franchise

ReStockIt.com

Hollywood

(954) 967-1150

www.restockIt.com

100

11

17

Online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies

Internet

Coral Springs

(954) 933-0199

Advertising Group

www.Internet

96.4

16.5

88

AdvertisingGroup.com

based marketing

(IAG Interactive) Moss & Associates

Online performancecompany

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 524-5678

www.mossem.com

92.5

611.6

528

Construction management

Coscan Construc-

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 620-1000

tion Chen & Associates

www.coscanconstruction.

54.0

140.9

190

General contractor

53.7

4.61

21

Civil & environmental

com Fort Lauderdale

(954) 730-0707

www.chenandassociates. com

engineering

RTA Products, LLC

Miramar

(954) 499-9149

www.rtaproducts.com

50

6

10

Furniture retailer

Centuric, LLC

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 691-1650

www.centuric.com

50

1.8

18

Full-Service provider of IT Consulting and Network Services, including network security, disaster recovery, infrastructure and business solutions

Ed Morse

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 351-0055

www.edmorse.com

48.3

983.3

1,195

Automotive Group City Furniture

Automotive sales & service

Tamarac

(954) 597-2200

www.cityfurniture.com

45.5

342

1,296

Retail furniture sales

Source: South Florida Business Journal

Occupation by Industry Specialty trade contractors

39,700

Finance activities

Construction

57,600

Professional and business services

Manufacturing

33,400

Educational and health services

93,900

Wholesale trade

46,900

Leisure and hospitality

81,200

133,900

Retail trade

100,300

Other services

35,300

Transportation, logistics and utilities

171,800

Government

98,200

Information 24

67,900

www.browardalliance.org

22,400

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau (2006 Data Profile)

Company Name

Municipality

Phone

Web

Global Revenues in millions

Total Type of Employees Business

General Motors

Miramar

(954) 392-3500

www.gm.com

$207,349

280,000

Latin America, Africa

Automobile manufacturer

& Middle East Ford Motor

Deerfield Beach

(954) 360-6766

www.ford.com

$160,123

283,000

Export Operations Home Depot -

Automobile

Business Climate

Largest Latin American Headquarters

manufacturer Hollywood

(954) 922-7886

www.homedepot.com

$90,837

364,000

International Sales

Hardware and construction supply distribution

Microsoft

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 489-4800

www.microsoft.com

$44,282

71,172

Johnson Controls

Weston

(954) 233-3000

www.jci.com

$32,235

136,000

Software distribution and development Automatic controls for environment regulation

DHL Express

Plantation

(954) 888-7000

www.dhl.com

$23,213

124,280

Air courier services

Davie

(954) 689-0000

www.fujifilm.com

$22,800

75,000

Appliances, house-

World Wide Express Fuji Photo Film USA

wares & general merchandise Nortel Networks

Sunrise

(954) 851-8000

www.nortelnetworks.com

$11,510

33,700

Western Union

Hollywood

(954) 986-8600

www.firstdata.com

$7,076

29,000

Telephone and telegraph apparatus

Latin America

Functions related to depository institutions

Federal - Mogul

Sunrise

(954) 858-0300

www.federal-mogul.com

$6,326

43,100

Stryker Latin America

Miramar

(954) 538-8200

www.stryker.com

$5,405

18,800

Motor vehicle parts and accessories Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing

Schindler Elevator

Sunrise

(954) 626-5555

www.schindler.com

$4,917

6,500

Elevator and escalator manufacturer

Ikon Office Solutions

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 835-9000

www.ikon.com

$4,228

25,000

Computer & office equipment software

Tellabs

Sunrise

(954) 839-2800

www.tellabs.com

$2,041

3,713

Communications equipment

Spherion

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 308-7600

www.spherion.com

$1,933

273,000

Consulting and temporary personnel

Siemens Building

Miramar

(954) 591-5656

www.sbt.siemens.com

$1,000+

8,600

Technologies

Automatic environmental control manufacturing

ECI Telecom Americas

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 772-3070

www.enavis.com

$500+

3,000

Inc MAPEI

Radio, TV and other electronics stores

Deerfield Beach

(954) 246-8888

www.mapei.com

Undisclosed

850

Manufacturer of flooring installation materials

Source: WORLDCITY AND REFERENCE USA

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Business Climate

Largest Minority Owned Companies - Ranked by Revenue Company Name

Municipality

Phone

Web

Revenue in millions

Employees Type of Business Broward Total

Kenig Aerospace

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 792-8911

www.kenigaero.com

$20-50

30

Aerospace metals

Impact

Hollywood

(954) 920-3100 x112

www.impactcomputers.com

$20-50

60

Computer parts

Computers.com Corropack

and supplies Fort Lauderdale

(954) 474-1500

www.corropack.com

$20-50

40

Containers Corp. Southern Elevator

Industrial paper-corrugated and fiber

Pompano Beach

(954) 971-2689

www.seesinc.com

$20-50

50

DME Corporation

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 975-2271

www.dmecorp.com

$10-20

125

Supersonic

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 680-6707

www.supersonicservices.com $10-20

30

Falcon Aerospce

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 771-9338 x18

www.falconaerospace.cc

$5-10

20

Index Computer

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 730-0900

www.indexworldwide.com

$5-10

17

& Electric Supply

Elevator supplies and parts Airport aviation electronics

Services Inc.

Welding equipment & supplies Aircraft equipment parts & supplies

Re-Marketing, Inc. McKinley

equipment dealers Fort Lauderdale

(954) 938-2685

www.mckinleyinsurance.com

$5-10

46

Financial Services Elite Aerospace,

Computer and Sales of types of insurance

Hollywood

(954) 430-3005

www.eliteaerospace.com

$5-10

45

Inc.

FAA Certified Repair Station for the sales and maintenance of aircraft accessories, avionics & instruments worldwide

Liberty

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 776-6425

www.libertypowercorp.com

$5-10

9

Power Corp. Globetec

distribution Pompano

(954) 590-3305

undisclosed

$2.5-5

12

Construction, LLC Superior Design

New single-family general contractors

Fort Lauderdale

(800) 850-4222

www.sdintl.com

International

www.browardalliance.org

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IT staffing &

Rich in Diversity

Race (Alone or in combination with one or more other races) White Black or African-American American Indian Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Other Hispanic (of any race) Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other

$1

consulting

Ethnic Makeup

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Electric power

1,169,420 415,745 4,213 50,563 988 63,590 368,223 28,836 64,785 69,374 205,228

Broward County enjoys the benefits of a highly diverse population, with a strong flow of newcomers from throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe. Recent figures indicate that the county’s population is 70 percent white, 24 percent African American and 6 percent Asian or “other.” But one of the most important demographic trends is the growing number of Hispanics (of any race), who now constitute more than 20 percent of the population. Broward’s strong Hispanic base is an important workforce asset for international companies doing business in the Americas. SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau (2006 Data Profile)

Company Name Municipality

Phone

Web

Revenues Employees in Millions Broward Total

Type of Business

Citrix Systems

(954) 267-3000

www.citrix.com

$1,134.0

Computer network

Fort Lauderdale

1,885

software Heico Corp.

Hollywood

(954) 987-4000

www.heico.com

$392.2

506

Jet engine & aircraft parts manufacter

TradeStation Group Plantation

(954) 652-7000

www.tradestation.com

$128.5

266

Investor software

Ultimate

(954) 331-7000

www.ultimatesoftware.com

$114.8

250

Professional and

Weston

Software Group

Business Climate

Largest High-Tech Companies in Broward County

financial computer software

eDiets.com

Deerfield Beach

(954) 360-9022

www.eDiets.com

$43.7

108

Online weight management programs & nutrition advice

Wholesale

Coral Springs

(954) 227-1700

www.wcs.com

$29.1

34

Carrier Services

Commercial telecom network services to enterprise clients

Ocean Bio-Chem

Davie

(954) 587-6280

www.oceanbiochem.com

$19.7

21

IAG Interactive

Coral Springs

(954) 933-0199

www.internetadvertisinggroup.com

$16.5

88

Manufacturer of marine products Online performancebased marketing company

Wireless

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 566-0992

www.wirelesslogix.com

$12.0

73

Logix Group

Global provider of wired & wireless customized business solutions

ReStockit.com

Hollywood

(954) 967-1150

www.restockit.com

$11.0

17

Online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies

TekPartners

Coral Springs

(954) 656-8600

www.tekpartners.com

$10.5

25

Provides consulting, contract and recruitment services for the information technology and communications field

Integration

Deerfield Beach

(954) 725-0006

www.e-isys.com

$11.4

19

Systems dba iSys

IBM Premier Business Partner specializing in IBM hardware, sofware and integration services

Goodwin Biotechnology, Inc.

Plantation

(954) 321-5300

www.goodwinbio.com

$5.8

48

Contract manufacturer of recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies

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