The City of Cape Coral’s Economic Development Office (EDO) is responsible for attracting new investors and businesses to the city, promoting the expansion of existing businesses, creating new and improved employment opportunities for residents, and promoting and developing tourism for the city. The EDO serves as a liaison between businesses and the various departments within the City when dealing with such issues as regulations, zoning, permitting, etc. EDO also partners with other organizations such as the Small Business Development Center to further economic development.

Funded entirely by ad valorem tax dollars, the EDO not only markets the city throughout the world, it also provides business support services free of charge for every Cape Coral business and businesses who are considering moving to the city.

Business Support Services include:

Customized Market Research Information such as:

• population demographics
• retail expenditures
• household income

On-Line Location Assistance

• find available land for commercial development
• find available commercial space for sale or lease

On-Line Demographic Reports

• create reports showing population, spending, business statistics around specific locations in the city

The following links will provide more information about our office.

• Strategy
• Performance Reports
• Research Reports