HERNANDO COUNTY INCENTIVES

Local incentive programs may be available for relocating or expanding industries. Because of each project’s unique nature, incentives are reviewed on an individual basis and customized with the needs of that business in mind. All incentives require a formal application to the Hernando County Office of Economic Development and final approval by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.

AIRPORT WESTSIDE AVIATION EXPANSION ZONE

Overview

The objective of the EPIC Program is to allow companies expanding in or relocating to Hernando County to construct needed facilities and infrastructure within a time frame that meets company goals and/or deadlines.

The Economic Development Director is the EPIC Facilitator. As Liaison among departments, outside agencies and the customer, this single-point approach ensures a streamlined, Build-to-Certificate of Occupancy process.

A team assembled during the course of the project emphasizes “time is of the essence.” Team members are composed of various county departments and agencies including but not limited to:

  • Administration

  • Building

  • Permitting

  • Zoning

  • Planning

  • Utilities

  • Public Works

  • Engineering

  • Stormwater

  • Fire

  • Airport

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District

  • Florida Department of Transportation

Certain expanding or relocating companies that create value-added jobs may be eligible for the EPIC Program. Projects selected for this process will be prioritized and provided expedited permitting and priority inspections. Upon receipt of a project’s complete permit submittal, initial department review times should not exceed 10 working days.

Distribution and Logistics Center

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5100 Kettering Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602

Statewide Logistics Center, located at the State Road 50 and Kettering Road intersection, is a proposed industrial distribution development in Brooksville, Florida. The property, on an expansive 143-acre site, can accommodate multiple and individual tenants from 400,000 to 2,200,000 square feet in a single building.Plans for the cross-docking facility include dock-high and drive-in doors, 60-foot speed bays, up to 40 feet ceiling clear heights, and 53-foot 2-inch by 52-foot column spacing.

Office space is available and designed built-to-suit to meet all logistics and business needs. Additionally, benefit from 2,500 amp at 480-volt electricity and LED lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system, and TPO roofing throughout the facility. The property sits directly adjacent to a Walmart distribution center, offering ample vehicle and truck parking with a truck court depth of 190 feet. Access the facility via convenient I-75 connectivity and reach Tampa within a 45-minute drive, Miami and Savannah within a four-hour and 15-minute drive, and the heart of Downtown Atlanta within a six-hour drive. Statewide Logistics Center is surrounded by a well-skilled employment base, with over 12% of the workforce living within ten miles serving in the warehousing sector.

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