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Relocating or expanding your business to Sarasota County is a big step, but we're confident you'll consider it one of the best business decisions you've ever made. Through strong public-private partnerships, the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County is committed to helping companies prosper here. Take a look at some of the programs and resources available.
Population Trends & Projections: Sarasota County, 2002-2015
2002 | 335,485 | 2003 | 340,178 | 2004 | 344,834 | 2005 | 349,400 | 2006 | 353,901 | 2007 | 358,362 | 2008 | 362,807 | 2009 | 367,241 | 2010 | 371,702 | 2015 | 394,697 |
*Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population Composition By Race, Sarasota County, 2000
White | 301,985 | 92.64% | African American | 13,621 | 4.18% | Native American | 717 | .22% | Asian | 2,522 | .77% | Other Pacific Islander | 92 | 0.03% | Some Other Race | 3,708 | 1.14% | Two or More Races | 3,312 | 1.02% | Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 14,142 | 4.30% |
*Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Employment Summary
Year | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment
Rate % (Annual) | 2002 | 160,765 | 155,318 | 3.4 | 2001 | 159,716 | 155,302 | 2.8 | 2000 | 154,026 | 150,835 | 2.1 | 1999 | 152,524 | 149,277 | 2.1 | 1998 | 143,857 | 140,286 | 2.5 | 1997 | 144,229 | 140,456 | 2.6 |
*Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Florida Research & Economic Database
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Hourly Earnings for Workers in Select Occupations
| | Entry | Experienced |
| Accountants & Auditors | 15.31 | 28.37 |
| Assemblers/Fabricators | 7.68 | 10.65 |
| Computer Operators | 8.41 | 11.83 |
| Computer Programmers | 16.78 | 32.87 |
| General Manager/Top Executives | 16.25 | 47.71 |
| Grader, Bulldozer & Scraper Operators | 10.31 | 14.67 |
| Janitors/Cleaners | 6.31 | 10.81 |
| Laborers/Landscaping & Groundskeeping | 7.01 | 10.79 |
| Machinists | 10.19 | 16.80 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 18.64 | 30.74 |
| Medical & Clinical Lab Technicians | 10.02 | 16.84 |
| Manager/Administrators | 15.15 | 34.36 |
| Payroll/Timekeeper Clerks | 9.35 | 13.55 |
| Procurement Clerks | 9.12 | 12.90 |
| Purchasing Agents | 13.30 | 23.94 |
| Receptionist, Information Clerks | 7.35 | 11.92 |
| Secretaries | 8.76 | 13.48 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 7.94 | 16.92 |
| Stock Clerks | 7.41 | 10.81 |
| Tool & Die Makers | 14.98 | 23.63 |
| Truck Drivers (Light) | 8.70 | 14.54 |
| Systems Analyst | 17.12 | 33.04
*Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, 2003 Florida Occupational Wage Survey
Cost of Living Comparisons
By components of the average index (avg. = 100%). Component Index Weights 100%
City or MSA Composite Index Jacksonville, FL | 94.7 | Muncie, IN | 96.2 | Cincinnati, OH | 98.3 | Syracuse, NY | 101.4 | Raleigh, NC | 104.4 | Sarasota, FL | 105.4 | Chicago, IL | 111.2 | Washington, DC (MSA) | 112.9 | Philadelphia, PA | 121.7 | San Diego, CA | 127.0 | Boston, MA | 132.4 |
* Source: ACCRA, First Quarter 2001
Top 20 Employers in Sarasota County
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| | Company Name | Industry | # of Emp. | School Board of Sarasota County | Education | 4,417 | Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Healthcare | 3,400 | Publix | Grocery Stores | 3,300 | Sarasota County Government | Governing Entity | 2,500 | Bon Secours-Venice Hospital | Health Care | 1,428 | PGT Industries | Window & Door Manufacturer | 1,350 | Wal-Mart | Retail Discount Stores | 963 | Charter One Hotels | Hotel and Resort Management | 950 | FCCI Insurance Group | Insurance | 862 | Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Newspaper Publisher | 600 | Sun Hydraulics | Hydraulic Valve Manufacturer | 550 | Doctor's Hospital | Health Care | 478 | Shannon Hotel Group | Hotel and Resort Management | 420 | Home Depot | Retail-Home Improvement | 410 | Comcast Cablevision | Cable Service Provider | 374 | Burdine's | Retail - Department Store | 355 | The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort | Hospitality | 350 | Target | Retail-Department Store | 312 | Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital | Health Care | 306 | Forest Products Supply | Wood Products Manufacturer & Supplier | 275 |
Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota County
| AM Engineering | | ASO Corporation | | Boar's Head Provisions | | Central European Distribution Corporation | | Comdial Corporation | | Correctional Services Corporation | | Dental Care Alliance Inc. | | FCCI Insurance Group | | First Watch Restaurants | | Florikan E.S.A. Corporation | | Haemacure Corporation | | JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. | | Miles Media Group | | Mini Vacations Inc. | | National In-Store | | Nelson Publishing Inc. | | Onyx North America Corporation | | PGT Industries | | Pinnacle Towers Inc. | | Seasonshield, Inc. | | Select Technology Group Inc. | | Speedcom Wireless Corporation | | Sun Hydraulics Corporation | | Vengroff Williams & Associates, Inc. | | Vista Products, Inc. | | World Precision Instruments Inc. |
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