In 1995, the Business Assistance Te am was created to ensure that businesses within our community have every opportunity to succeed. Since the Business Assistance Team's inception, over 2,000 companies have been helped. You can now submit your business assistance team request on-line. The City may award grants for qualifying companies from its Job Creation Incentive Fund. The City has the ability to award grants alone or partner with the State of Florida under the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program.
Customized incentives are available for infrastructure and site improvements.
There is no specific criteria for this incentive program. The City of Orlando provides personal permitting for all new development projects. A team leader is assigned to assist clients through the development review process in an expedited manner. The leader serves as a liaison between the client and the City during the permitting and construction phase to ensure that all development needs are met and completed within all time frames. Our staff is eager, willing and ready to serve.