Business Information and Demographics
The area is a very popular vacation and retirement destination, but also has a thriving, year-long, industrial and commercial sector. Close proximity to the Port area of Tampa, it is an extension of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan area.
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Sarasota and Manatee County Demographics
January 19, 2012
It's a fact that there is a considerable seasonal element to the economy and lifestyles of Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
While tourism does represent a significant part of the local economy, it's not the entire story by a long shot.
High-tech industry, business and banking services and educational sectors are well represented. Unemployment is generally low, as is the cost of living. Real estate saw a huge boom over the past decade, but recently, prices and choices are favoring buyers once again