Site Selection

Companies benefit from our low cost of doing business, with market rates on a lease or purchase ranging from $3-$6 per square foot for a build-to-suit site, and one of the lowest property tax rates in Florida.  The county also offers excellent transportation and supply chain networks. Please click here, or on the "Sites & Buildings" icon, to access our ZoomProspector website, which offers property search tools along with a wealth of business data intelligence.

TESTIMONIALS
We are fortunate to have a wide variety of businesses, and industry clusters, in Indian River County.  Click on the video links below to see why these industry leaders chose Indian River County as their business location.

• In 2001, Gloria and Emilio Estefan purchased a home in Vero Beach, then decided to become more involved in the community and opened Coste d'Este Beach Resort & Spa.  Their video speaks volumes about our business-friendly environment - "Heaven on Earth" are the exact words used.  
   
• Tim Girard, the President/CEO of Girard Equipment, a growing manufacturer of parts for the tanker truck industry, summarizes his experience in relocating his company from New Jersey to Indian River County. 
   
• Fortis, formerly known as Blue Dog Business Services, is a great local company that we assisted with their expansion plans.  Headquartered in Vero Beach, this video of Ron Dichter, CEO, explains why he chose to remain and grow his company in Vero Beach rather than relocating elsewhere.
   
• Dragonfly Boatworks is another great small business located in Vero Beach that manufactures stand-up paddelboards, kayaks and small fishing boats.  The Owner, Mark Castlow, is very community-oriented, as you can see from his video.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
We will assemble a Business Assistance Team tailored to your business needs. Whether you have a new business, or you’re expanding or relocating to Indian River County, our team of professionals will assist in streamlining the entire permitting process from new construction to building renovations. Working with our resource partners such as Indian River State College and CareerSource Research Coast, assistance is also available in hiring and training new employees, often with training costs offset by state grant funds.

For businesses or employees relocating to Indian River County, the Chamber provides assistance to familiarize you with real estate (industrial, commercial, residential), schools, services available, the medical community, local government agencies, community organizations, recreation and cultural opportunities.

The map below illustrates the primary industrial areas in Indian River County.


1. Indian River Industrial Park:  SR60 & I-95, Vero Beach
90 acres available; Industrial zoning; Infrastructure in place                            
Anchor tenant - CVS warehouse/distribution

2. Vero West Business Park:  SR60 & I-95, Vero Beach
49 acres; Industrial zoning; All infrastucture in place

3. Vero Beach Regional Airport: Vero Beach
appx. 100 acres; Industrial zoning, aviation and non-aviation use
Anchor companies - Piper Aircraft; FlightSafety International; Sun Aviation

4. 45th Street Industrial Area, Gifford
     Indian River Industrial Center:  4900 42nd Place, Vero Beach
     6 lots/appx 6 acres total, platted; industrial office/warehouse condos; HUB Zone   
     Anchor tenant - Vero Millwork

    Industrial lots. 5275 45th St.
    14.86 acres/4 lots; Light industrial; HUB Zone         

    Fisher-Gaeta property, between 41st St. and 45th St.
     22.5 acres; Industrial zoning; HUB Zone
   Total 45th St Industrial Area: 44.36 acres   

 5. Sebastian Municipal Airport, Sebastian
     80 acres; Industrial zoning
     Anchor tenants - Whelen Aerospace Technologies; Cruiser Aircraft; Skydive Sebastian

6. Headwaters Isles, Fellsmere
     18,000+ acres; Commercial, industrial, agriculture        

7. Corrigan Property – North of SR60, both sides of I-95, Fellsmere
     4,500 acres; Commercial, agriculture, residential