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A charming little city with a juicy past

Economic Development

Economic Development Department

300 West Plant Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787

Staff

Tanja Gerhartz, Economic Development Director
tgerhartz@wintergarden-fl.gov
Phone: 407.656.4111 ext. 2308

Links

Demographic Data & Commercial Property Listings

Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission

Disney Entrepreneur Center

Small Business Development Center

Central Florida Sports Commission

Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. - Corporate Research

Orange County Property Appraiser

Enterprise Florida

State of Florida

U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration

U.S. Census Bureau

Your Economy

Confidentiality for Economic Development Projects

Resolution 07-09

Confidentiality Agreement Form

Incorporated: 1903
Population: 30,987 (April 1, 2009)*
Area: Approximately 17 square miles
Millage: 3.75 - FY 09
Mayor: John Rees
City Manager: Michael Bollhoefer

*Source: Florida Estimates of Population 2008, Warrington College of Business Administration, Bureau of Economic & Business Research, University of Florida


Work

A special website has been designed for economic development purposes and is available at: www.WinterGardenFLProspector.com.

The website has been designed to answer queries regarding:

  • Building and land availability
  • Market characteristics
  • Demographics
  • Workforce qualifications
  • Spending patterns
  • Business clusters
  • Maps -- with layers including zoning, future land use, parks, trails, etc.

Winter Garden is open and ready to welcome your company.

Live

From bungalows to art-deco, antebellum to modern, architectural styles in abound in Winter Garden with a place that is sure to feel like home.

Oakland Park is the first certified Green community in Central Florida.

Learn

Orange County Public School District operates five elementary schools, one middle school, one technical school and one high school within municipal boundaries.

Play

For those that consider shopping a form of play, Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves is a shopper's haven. Coldwater Creek, Chico's and Victoria's Secret are a few of the boutique stores in the 1.15 million square foot open-air mall.

A charming historic downtown district adds to Winter Garden's character and ambiance. Unique shops and restaurants flank brick-paved West Plant Street giving another dimension to the shopping experience. Click Here to Visit the Downtown Winter Garden Merchant's Guild.

Much more than just another bedroom community - Winter Garden is a place to work, live, learn and play.