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North Port reports new business gains, workforce partnerships and development prospects
Summary
Economic Development Manager Michael Meerman told the commission North Port recorded 34 new business tax receipts in October and highlighted partnerships with local colleges and discussions with nursing‑education providers; commissioners pressed staff on timelines, utility needs and how growth ties to Activity Centers 6 and 10.
Economic Development Manager Michael Meerman presented a quarterly update to the North Port City Commission on Dec. 1, saying recent national rankings and local business activity underscore the city’s growth.
Meerman said House Beautiful ranked North Port among the top 10 U.S. cities for people in their 50s and LendingTree recently named the city the nation’s No. 3 “BoomTown.” He cautioned that such accolades are based on trailing data but pointed to local metrics: “We’ve had 34 new businesses in the month of October alone,” Meerman said, citing the city’s business tax receipt tracking.
Meerman outline…
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