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Want to become a part of a thriving tech industry and avoid the humdrum of massive metropolitans? Innovative companies and startups are clustered throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, supporting everything from software development, website design, IT and cybersecurity.

Nearly 4,000 tech establishments have created more than 21,000 jobs throughout Sarasota County. In addition to longstanding companies like Fortune 500 Roper Technologies, the technology industry is expanding on Florida’s West Coast with more than 300 companies taking a front seat in the CleanTech sector.

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Sarasota-Manatee abounds with job opportunities from some of the world’s most innovative technology companies. Join this region’s tech workforce today and be a part of a global momentum.

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#4 State for net tech employment (Florida) CompTIA, 2022

#4 Tech talent growth since 2019 (North Port & Sarasota) LinkedIn Insights, 2022

Top 10 Best cities for tech jobs (North Port, Sarasota & Bradenton) Finance Buzz, 2021

320 CleanTech companies (Sarasota County) The Business Journal. 2021

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Florida High Tech Corridor

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Advanced Career Growth

Sarasota and Manatee counties are home to thousands of tech jobs in Florida offering regionally and nationally competitive salaries. From niche digital marketing companies such as AtLarge to research and manufacturing firms like Ultrafast Systems, plenty of opportunities are available on Florida’s West Coast. Your goal of becoming a data architect or taking your cybersecurity career to the next level is closer than you think in Sarasota-Manatee.

Tech Education

Savvy & Sharp

Stay at the cutting edge — quite literally — with in-demand tech skills like laser cutting and additive manufacturing being offered at State College of Florida’s IT Coding Academy. The educational institution received a $3.9 million dollar grant in 2019 to continue investing in the region’s software developers and IT professionals. The University of Florida also engages with the industry to offer relevant and future-focused knowledge to computer science students, while New College Florida’s Master of Science in Applied Data Science program places students in a data scientist position within three months of graduation.

Florida High Tech Corridor

Joining Forces to Get Ahead

Encompassing a 23-county region from the Suncoast to the Space Coast, Florida High Tech Corridor has assisted entrepreneurs and job seekers in securing the resources they need for high-performance growth for more than 25 years. The University of South Florida also fuels a community of collaboration across fintech, agritech, medical technologies and more.

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Florida is the best place for entrepreneurs

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Sarasota earns Neighborly accolades

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