Sanford, Built for Business
Welcome to the Historic City of Sanford on the shores of beautiful Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River!
Since its inception in 1870 by the purchase of 12,547 acres by General Henry Sanford, the
City of Sanford has been a major business and transportation hub of central Florida.
It continues to this day to offer outstanding economic development opportunities to new and
existing businesses, offering a healthy mix of industrial office and retail growth opportunities.
Of special note is the revitalization of Sanford’s historic downtown (90% of the buildings
in the downtown core built before 1926 are still in existence). Over $100 million worth of projects
are planned or underway in the downtown core including nearly $15 million in public infrastructure
projects. A number of exceptional mixed use office, residential and retail projects are currently
breaking ground in the downtown area offering unique development opportunities.
The Orlando Sanford International Airport is the largest private employer in the City, and
has ranked as the fastest growing airport in the country for a number of years since 2000. Its 350
acre industrial park is one of six located in the City which are part of Foreign Trade Zone #250.
The FTZ allows significant tax benefits for companies involved in import and export or using imported
materials in their operations.
For more information about the many reasons why the City of Sanford is best for
business, please explore these links or contact:
Robert Tunis
City of Sanford Economic Development Director
300 N. Park Avenue
Sanford FL 32771
407-330-5607
tunisr@ci.sanford.fl.us