FCCI, one of Florida's largest workers' comp companies, built its 260,000 sq. ft. (24,154 sq. m.) headquarters on a 40-plus-acre (16-hectares) campus in Corporate Park.

Florida is rapidly discovering its newest and most exciting town and business centers located at Lakewood Ranch on the Sarasota and Manatee county line. At build out, projected to be in 2010, the development plans 6,500 new homes and three distinctively different commercial business parks in a unique natural Florida setting along three interchanges of I-75 ­ Corporate Park on 1,273 acres (515 hectares), Town Center on 500 acres (202 hectares) and Commerce Park on 900 acres (364 hectares). Its I-75 location also provides quick and easy access to three airports and two seaports.
        These modern mixed-use business parks contain the latest in technology, efficiency and productivity for today's employer and employees. Efficiency in short commutes to work from the many surrounding residential neighborhoods is combined with conveniences that help lighten the multitude of demands on today's modern families with nearby schools, daycare, shopping, medical facilities, entertainment, and recreation. Increased productivity is attainable because of these attributes.
        In addition, a Lakewood Ranch business address provides high technology with Verizon SmartPark connectivity. For residents, Verizon has taken this state-of-the-art technology and created the nation's first Concept Community, established at Lakewood Ranch, allowing the same high-speed connections to become a part of every residential home as well as every business address.
        When great convenience and efficiency at home can be combined with a high quality of life in the work place it makes for a great place to live and work. Recreational amenities can be factored in for the employee lifestyle, as well as for family enjoyment. Among the many choices are walks in the park or on the many nature trails, a work-out at the elaborate fitness center, tennis on 18 Har-Tru courts, golf at Arnold Palmer's Legacy Course or the new private Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club with its luxurious clubhouse facilities. Continuing education is available at your door as well, with Keiser College's business curriculum and its flexibility for program designs to be created by business for business, or Manatee Community College's Innovation and Technology Center. All available now at Lakewood Ranch.

        Call today for more information at 941-907-2000 or on the Web at: www.lakewoodranch.com
or email john.swart@lakewoodranchrealty.com.