Fort Lauderdale

Nicknamed the “Venice of America”, Ft. Lauderdale is located in the southeastern part of the state.  With an average daily temperature of 77 degrees F in the winter and 89 Degrees F in the summer, outdoor attractions are endless.  Whether it is golfing, yachting, or just taking a brisk walk down the miles of coastline, Ft. Lauderdale has it all. 

Ft. Lauderdale has a robust, diversified business center.  Downtown Ft. Lauderdale is the base of the local economy.  It is the home to Fortune 500 businesses such as AutoNation.  Not only is it the home to service companies, retailers, clubs, and restaurants, but also to thousands of new residents.  The migration of people is from the suburbs back into the updated and vibrant city.  Metropolitan Ft. Lauderdale has outpaced the national economic growth rate while the county’s total population has climbed above 1.7 million.

Ft. Lauderdale is also the destination of all ages.  Most popular in the early days of Spring Break; college students would flock to the beaches of Ft. Lauderdale.  Even the movie Where the Boys Are(1960) was shot at the “World Famous Elbo Room”, one of the many historical sites on the Ft. Lauderdale Beach.  Last year, more than 8.7 million people came to visit Broward County generating 100,000 annual and 35,000 seasonal jobs.  There is no shortage of commerce in Ft. Lauderdale.

Ft. Lauderdale will always lure visitors and year round residents alike to this metropolitan area because of the 300+ miles of waterways, many miles of beautiful beaches, incredible night life, diverse culture and many other top notch community affairs.  The expected year round population will exceed 1.9 million by 2010 and we hope your experiences are part of this growth.