In Gainesville, there are no personal state income taxes, state inheritance taxes, franchise taxes or inventory taxes.

Tax exemptions, state funding, and employee screening services for qualified businesses help to defray costs and maximize business growth. Gainesville provides the perfect pro-business climate for new and relocating businesses.

What's being said about Gainesville:

• Gainesville Ranked #1 in Cities Ranked and Rated, May 2007
• Named 47th on the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" by CNNMoney.com, March 2008
• Gainesville ranked 12 on Forbes magazine's list "Best Places for Businesses and Careers," April 2007
• NuWire Investor ranked Gainesville #3 on their list of "Top 10 Small College Towns for Investment," August 2007
• Most Technologically Advanced City in Florida (30th in the nation), Popular Science magazine, March 2005
• #3 Mid-Market City, 100 Top Deals and Hot Markets, Southern Business & Development Magazine, 2004