Why Miami?

Whether you’re a founder, funder, or individual interested in the City of Miami, we welcome you to a brighter future. How can we help?

Tech Job Migration
#1
2022: Record Funding
$5.5B
Corporate Tax Rate
5.50%
Happiest City
#1
Lowest Unemployment Rate Nation Wide
%1.7
Personal Income Tax
0.00%

Quality of Life

Neighborhoods

As the 2nd largest city in Florida, the City of Miami has 26 neighborhoods each with its own style, personality, and culture. You can easily cultivate your own community

Sports

Greater City of Miami has the Miami HEAT, Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers, Inter Miami CF, Formula 1, Miami Open, D1 collegiate sports at the University of Miami & Florida International University, and is a host city for the 2026 World Cup.

Dining: Michelin Stars (11)

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami (2), Ariete (1), Boia De (1), Cote Miami (1), The Den at Sushi Azabu (1), Elcielo Miami (1), Hiden (1), Le Jardinier Miami (1), Los Félix (1), The Surf Club Restaurant (1)

Dining: Michelin Bib Gourmand (19)

Bachour, Chug's Diner, DOYA, El Turco, Ghee Indian Kitchen, Itamae, Krüs Kitchen, La Natural, Lucali, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Michael's Genuine, Phuc Yea, Red Rooster Overtown, Sanguich De Miami, Tinta y Cafe, Zitz Sum

Green Space: 147 parks

The City of Miami is home to 147 beautiful parks. The 2 largest, Bayfront Park and Maurice Ferre Park, are located on Biscayne Bay and are 26.74 and 22.40 acres respectively (Millennium Park in Chicago is 24.5 acres).

Green Space: The Underline

Consisting of 120 acres, this 10-mile linear park is located underneath the Metrorail and abuts the City of Miami, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest.

Business Incentives

City of Miami

The City of Miami, in conjunction with other governmental agencies, offers various incentives for those businesses, potential developers and interested investors that wish to start, relocate or expand their business.

Miami-Dade County

Companies interested in relocating or expanding in Miami-Dade County have attractive local and state tax incentive programs

State of Florida

Florida offers tax credits, refunds, and other incentives to promote business development and job creation within the state.

Enterprise Florida

Florida offers incentives for all types of businesses, from corporate headquarters to manufacturing plants and service firms.

Federal Opportunity Zones

There are 8,764 Opportunity Zones in the United States, new investments in Opportunity Zones may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.

Ready to Relocate?

We understand moving to a new city is a big decision and can be daunting. Our goal is to provide a potential new resident with a roadmap to all the resources required to make the move seamless. As you move through the resources listed, you’ll be able to go through a check list of everything to consider prior to your move. In addition, you’ll be connected to the appropriate agencies for getting proper identification, vehicle registration, finding a rental or new home and top employers.