City of North Port Economic Development

🌮🚚 Exciting news, North Port! Have you tried The MexiJun yet? This incredible food truck, run by father-son duo Cason and Robbie Cheuvront, serves up a mouthwatering blend of Mexican and Cajun flavors that is simply out of this world! 🌶️✨ Their shrimp tacos are a must-try! North Port has the best food truck scene in Southwest Florida, and The MexiJun is a shining example of the culinary treasures our city has to offer. Let’s support our local food trucks and small businesses, which are the backbone of our community and make North Port a fantastic place to live and eat! ❤️ #NorthPortEats #SupportLocal #FoodTrucks #MexiJun

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵—𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿! 🌟 Explore local opportunities, connect with top employers and take the next step in your career journey. Whether you're a job-seeker or an employer, this event is a fantastic opportunity to network and build connections right here in North Port. 📅 Date: Thursday, November 14 📍 Location: George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286 ⏰ Time: 1-4 p.m. 📄 For job-seekers: Bring your resumes, meet employers like the Atlanta Braves, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, King Plastic Corporation, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, North Port Behavioral Health and more! 🤝 For employers: Connect with local job-seekers and other North Port businesses while supporting our community's career development. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 is all about empowering students and residents at every stage of their careers to grow and thrive. 🌱 We’re thankful for partners like CareerSource Suncoast and educational resources from Suncoast Technical College and State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, working together to build a stronger workforce in North Port! 💪 🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e5YvQ8gZ #CareerDevelopmentMonth #CareerConnect #CareerPlanning #NorthPortJobs #ProfessionalGrowth #NorthPortFL

**NEW DATE: This event has been rescheduled** 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆—𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀! Don't miss the State College of Florida (SCF) 26 West Center's 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 happening at Solis Hall, Wellen Park on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰. 🕒 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. | Networking with complimentary refreshments 🕓 𝟲 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. | Expert-led workshop 💡 Learn how to analyze, identify and reach your ideal market and unlock growth opportunities! 🔗 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱—𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://lnkd.in/eZzh2Cyz

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📣 This past Saturday, the City of North Port was proud to host our Quarterly Business Welcome event, with City Manager Jerome Fletcher and our Economic Development team honoring 𝟳𝟰 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 who opened their doors in Q4 2024! 🎉 With a total of 𝟮𝟴𝟲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 launched in FY 2023-24, North Port continues to be a vibrant hub of opportunity and growth! 🚀 𝗜𝗻 𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘄: 📊 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 in new businesses, 🏢 𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, and 🏡 𝟳𝟰 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 opening as home-based, with 𝟮𝟲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. Every new business adds strength to our local economy, boosts job opportunities and enhances the quality of life for North Port residents. Wishing all 74 new business owners in North Port the best of luck as they embark on their journeys in our region's flourishing market! 🌱✨ Learn more about who has moved in here: https://loom.ly/-VnNNfY Here's to your success and a prosperous future in North Port! 🎉💼 #NorthPortProud #NewBeginnings #EconomicDevelopment #SupportLocal #CommunityGrowth #NewBusinessWelcome #SupportLocal

A recent news story from WFTX FOX 4 highlights 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 the City of North Port is facing. Stemming from a unique rule in its 1959 charter, which restricts the city from borrowing funds without prior approval. This pay-as-you-go requirement has escalated infrastructure costs and placed a heavy burden on current residents. As 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 explains, “We are literally leaving hundreds of millions of dollars on the table,” as nearby cities like Tampa, Orlando, and Sarasota access critical federal and state loans North Port cannot secure. This restriction impacts essential wet infrastructure maintenance, with current residents shouldering rising costs, underscoring the need for modernized funding mechanisms to sustain development and operational capacity. The City of North Port underscores that responsible, sustainable development depends on critical wet infrastructure that is well-maintained and capable of supporting new commercial growth, ensuring a thriving future for North Port. 🔗 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eHxDCPKZ #NorthPortFL #InfrastructureFunding #WetInfrastructure #SustainableDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #PublicFinance #CommunityInvestment #CityProgress #DevelopmentChallenges #FutureOfNorthPort

🚜 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🚜 Be part of the 2025 Public Works 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙-𝙀-𝙊! This family-friendly, action-packed event brings 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 to North Port each year to experience live demonstrations, climb into big rigs, enjoy the kids' zone and savor local eats. Perfect for 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀—showcase your business and connect with our community! 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 👕 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 – Perfect for unique, family-friendly items 🍔 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 – Feature your delicious menu for attendees 🤝 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 – Gain visibility while supporting a local favorite! 📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Public Works, 1850 W. Price Blvd, North Port 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 🔗 Merchant Vendor Sign-Up | Sponsor Sign-Up | Food Truck Application available online, here: https://lnkd.in/eiW5Mt9D 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱-𝗘-𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🚛 #NorthPortEvents #RoadEO #VendorOpportunity

📢 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀! 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁! 📢 The North Port Parks & Recreation Department is thrilled to announce 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 for quarterly registration! Mark your calendars for the following registration dates, where you’ll be able to sign up for premier events like Movies on the Green, Woofstock, the Freedom Festival, and more! 📅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - Movies on the Green (Food): Jan., Feb., Mar. - Woofstock (Food & Merchandise/Non-Profit): Feb. - Community Yard Sale (Food): Feb., Mar. 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - Flashlight Egg Hunt & Eggnormous Egg Hunt (Food): Apr. 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - Freedom Festival (Food & Merchandise/Non-Profit): Jul. - Concert in the Park (Food): Sept. - Community Yard Sale (Food): Sept. 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - Concert (Food): Oct. - Trick or Treat at City Center (Food & Pumpkin Trail Partners): Oct. - Concert in the Park (Food): Nov. - Community Yard Sale (Food): Nov. - Poinsettia Parade & Festival (Food, Merchandise/Non-Profit & Parade Units): Dec. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: Be ready to sign up at 9 a.m. on the registration dates listed above! Visit https://lnkd.in/evxMDjTs for details on creating an account and viewing our “How To” video. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: 🟢 Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 🟢 Applications are reviewed by Parks & Recreation, and vendors will be contacted within 72 business hours. 🟢 Approved vendors must complete payment to confirm participation. 🟢 Vendors are responsible for securing necessary permits, licenses, and insurance. Join us in bringing the community together and showcasing your business at these memorable North Port events! 🌞 #NorthPortFL #VendorOpportunities #ParksAndRec #LocalBusiness #CommunityEvents

🎥 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗖 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? No problem! You can still catch up on North Port's 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 (𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗖) right from the comfort of your office. 🏢🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 – get in the know on crucial updates regarding new 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 and more, all set to shape the future of North Port. 🏗️📜 Stay ahead and informed by watching the full session recording on YouTube! 🎓📚 📲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/enT4uxUh 🗺️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/emb54i9e #NorthPortULDC #Contractors #Developers #LandOwners #CommercialRealtors #BusinessGrowth #ZoningUpdates #NorthPortDevelopment 🌱

🎯 Looking for your next career opportunity? The City of North Port invites you to the Career Connect Job Fair! 🎯 📅 Mark your calendars: Thursday, November 14 📍 George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286 ⏰ Time: 1-4 p.m. 📄 Job seekers: Bring your resume, expand your network, and meet with top employers in the North Port area! 🤝 Employers: Connect with talented local job seekers and network with fellow businesses in the community. Participating employers include: ⚾ Atlanta Braves, HCA Florida Healthcare, King Plastic Corporation and more! 🔗 For event details, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5YvQ8gZ #CareerConnectNorthPort #JobFair2024 #NorthPortEmployment #NetworkingEvent #BuildYourFuture #HCAHealthcare #AtlantaBravesCareers #LocalJobFair #CareerGrowth