Port Orange | Quaint yet modern, Port Orange is recognized statewide for its quality of life. Its small-town feel, yet progressive spirit, along with its proximity to larger metropolitan areas makes it an ideal place for young singles, families and senior citizens to live. The City encompasses 26.4 square miles speckled with beautiful parks and is home to over 50,000 residents. The area also holds the lowest per capital crime rate in Volusia County and a nationally recognized Fire and Rescue Department. Established in 1867 on the banks of the Halifax River, Port Orange as a community has a long and proud history. It retained a resort-like character and a relatively stable population for well over a century. Not until the mid 1970s when Dunlawton Avenue was extended from the Florida East Coast railroad to Interstate I-95, did Port Orange begin to blossom into the large metropolitan community that it is today with a population over 50,000. Careful planning initiatives have yielded rather than compromised - beauty and opportunity. A mere walk, bike ride, or drive through our community reveals its uniqueness and that our residents are part of a distinct and very proud family. This family, which we call Port Orange, is made up of some 150 distinct "neighborhoods". They are the core of this community, making it a great place in which to live, learn, work, and play. Because of the City's highly regarded development approach, an investment in Port Orange is a secure investment. Port Orange is a community characterized by a stable and successful business climate which develops, nurtures, and embraces quality businesses.
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Location | Part of a greater metropolitan area of East Central Florida, the City of Port Orange is near the confluence of two major interstate highways that provide quick, easy access to the third largest consumer region in the United States with a population of more than 17 million. International airports in Daytona Beach and Orlando, railroad and nearby port facilities enhance Port Orange’s efforts to provide a cost effective and logistically important location to do business while providing an exceptional quality of life.
| About Port Orange | From an award-winning municipal complex to the quality businesses and housing developments that serve the community, Port Orange is a leader in community design, growth management, environmental protection and public services. Excellent schools and leisure activities, picturesque tree-lined streets and exceptional civic facilities/services foster an environment where families can live, work, play, learn and grow. Residents take pride in the diverse opportunities for waterfront relaxation, abundant shopping and fine restaurants. The historic town center along the riverfront is under development as a river walk and natural park area. “Unique by choice, not by chance” is more than the city’s motto, it’s a creed. The city staff takes great pride in the delivery of services and constantly strives to make Port Orange the best it can be.
| Opportunities | Port Orange provides a dynamic business environment with opportunities for the development and growth of smaller, home grown businesses and large corporate enterprises. It’s a community with a talented and diverse workforce. The city adopted a quality growth philosophy with professional development assistance; access to road, air, rail and water transportation; business sites ready for development; a regional marketplace; incentives and opportunities; and a superior quality of life for residents and businesses. Qualified businesses may be eligible for federal, state, county and city assistance programs, incentives and opportunities, depending on the specifics of the business proposal. Whether expanding or relocating your business, Port Orange provides unlimited opportunities for success. We invite you to select Port Orange as your business address.
| Open for business | Increasing in population from 3,781 in 1970 to 51,153 in 2005, Port Orange offers the strongest residential market in East Volusia County and, consequently, one of the most active commercial markets in East Central Florida. Port Orange is characterized by a stable and successful business climate that develops, nurtures and embraces quality businesses and industries. Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive and competitive with 10 percent underemployed. Seven highly ranked colleges and universities and the acclaimed Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development and research. Education, healthcare and government are the area’s largest employers. Mostly small and successful manufacturing enterprises play an increasing role in the global marketplace. A new hub of medical and health care suppliers/manufacturers complements Port Orange’s new Halifax Hospital and new Palmer College of Chiropractic. Among the numerous corporate partners that call Port Orange home are Halifax Community Health System (hospitals/healthcare); US Food Service (food distributor); Thompson Pump (pump manufacturer); Don Bell Industries (sign manufacturer); Daytona Beverage (beverage distributor); La-Man Inc. (air filter manufacturer); and Sun Coast Imaging (medical imaging). |
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