Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr., Chair of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. “Hillsborough County’s distribution & logistics industry is on a roll,” said the Hon. Companies like Integrity Express Logistics have added more than 1 million new jobs since Governor Scott took office.” Florida has the third largest cluster of logistics & distribution establishments and the fifth highest number of logistics & distribution jobs in the United States.įlorida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio said, “The Tampa Bay region is leading the state in job growth and the Scott Administration’s commitment to growing Florida jobs is helping to create a competitive business climate that enables the private sector to flourish. As the Western Hemisphere’s commercial gateway, Florida’s logistics & distribution industry is poised to grow further with the Panama Canal expansion. I look forward to their continued success as we make Florida the best place for business.”įlorida’s broader wholesale trade, transportation and logistics industry is home to more than 70,000 companies, employing 630,000 residents. More and more logistics companies like Integrity Express Logistics are taking advantage of Florida’s low-tax, pro-business climate. Together with its contracted carriers, the company services over 5,000 customers nationwide.īill Johnson, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc., said, “Integrity Express Logistics’ decision to expand in Tampa and create 50 new jobs is great news. Integrity Express Logistics has clients across the industry spectrum ranging from fresh produce and frozen foods to metals, lumber, and plastics shipping. Integrity Express Logistics serves the needs of companies ranging from those with very small shipments to companies that are producing hundreds of loads every week. Between the people, the State, and the City itself, we couldn’t have asked for a better place to be.” The Tampa area has a lot of talented people to choose from and many amenities that are top notch, making this an attractive place to grow our business. We have found that Florida, and particularly the Tampa area, have been very conducive to our business climate and we are looking forward to years of growth. Peter Ventura, Partner, Integrity Express Logistics, said “We are really excited to be expanding our operations in Tampa by adding jobs over the next few years.
Founded in 2007, Integrity Express Logistics is a veteran-owned company with over 30 years of logistics experience. With offices in Tampa, Integrity Express Logistics will be expanding its current space at that location to accommodate its growing team. More companies are picking Florida because we are committed to cutting taxes and I look forward to working with the legislature to cut $1 billion in taxes this year.” While Integrity Express Logistics could have kept expanding their business in Ohio, they recognized Florida as the best state to grow. Governor Rick Scott said, “I am proud to announce Integrity Express Logistics’ creation of 50 new jobs in Tampa Bay. The project will also invest $115,000 in the local community. – Today, Governor Scott announced that Integrity Express Logistics, an asset-based third party freight brokerage company, will expand its Tampa operations with the creation of 50 new jobs.
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