REDI Resources

These external links have been chosen to provide additional resources.

Business Tools and Resources

Currency Converter Calculator: Convert currency using exchange rates that are updated once every minute.
MoneyTree Venture Capital Report: Quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association using Thomson Reuters data.
North American Industry Classification System: A six-digit industry-wide classification system that replaced the Standard Industrial Classification in 1997.This code-based system is designed to be the index for reporting economic activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Florida Association of Counties: County statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: The most current data estimates at the city and county levels. Detailed information on demographics, employment, income, social environment, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau City and County QuickFacts: Detailed population, demographic, housing, and economic data at the city and county levels.
Sperling's City Comparisons: Compare cities side-by-side. Categories include crime, housing, economy, education, and climate.
Zip Code Demographics: Enter a ZIP Code and click to view the community segment data of the area. Then compare the local demographic and lifestyle data to national averages.

Bankrate.com: Cost of Living Comparison Calculator: Offers cost of living comparisons for selected metro areas based on ACCRA Cost of Living Index data.
Sperling's Cost of Living Comparisons: Side-by-side cost of living comparisons for a wide range of cities.
Florida Price Level by County:This Florida Department of Education report provides a price level index for Florida's counties. This is especially helpful to showcase the cost advantages of communities with lower price levels.
Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Oversight Forms: Florida specific tax information and forms for property tax, unemployment tax,corporate income tax, county tax rates, tax statistics and more.
Federation of Tax Administrators: State tax comparisons and information for all 50 states. Includes individual and corporate income tax rates, sales tax rates(with food and drug exemptions), and excise taxes (motor fuel, cigarette, spirits, etc.).
Florida Public Service Commission: Information about Florida's electric, gas, telecom, water, and wastewater companies.

Florida Department of Education: Detailed statistics on Florida's teachers, student enrollment, and educational spending.

U.S. Department of State Directory: Links to U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions around the world.

Florida Department of Transportation Official Highway Mileage Viewer: Maps of Florida's Highway, Intrastate Highway, and Strategic Intermodal System, and an Intercity Mileage Calculator.
Visit Florida Interactive Map: Locate resources such as lodging, entertainment, golf, campgrounds and more.

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: Current employment and unemployment statistics, employment and wage reports, and unemployment claims information. Publications section includes detailed Industry Profiles, Fact Sheets and maps. Estimates of the number of people employed by occupations and the average wages paid to them
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Employment and wage estimates for hundreds of occupational codes by state or MSA. Compare labor costs and identify talent resources.