Observing the most recent report of Seminole County Companies (PDF), the City of Longwood can truly be called a City of Entrepreneurs. With a population of 15,156 it has 1,736 registered businesses; second only to Altamonte Springs (population 42,150) in Seminole County. Small, 1-9 employees, and medium, 10-99 employees, companies are a significant part of Longwood's economic engine. The flexibility of space that the facilities within Longwood's industrial parks offer and numerous Class B/C class office buildings assist the entrepreneur in starting and growing a successful business.

In the most recent Central Florida Office Market Report for 1Q 2017(PDF) it was noted that as the Class A vacancy rates continue to drop, demand for space in Class B is expected to increase. Class B inventory led the way in positive absorption with 270,158 square feet(sf).The limitation of space below the 15,000 square foot is also driving investors toward Class B/C office space. The ability to meet both of these demands is a strength of Longwood. For more information on available properties see Available Properties.

According to the Central Florida Industrial Market 1Q 2017, fundamentals in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties remained strong in the first quarter of 2017. Direct vacancy rates decreased 0.5 percentage points from 5.3% in 4Q 2016 to 4.8% at the end of 1Q 2017.

Business Demographics

DBA Name	NAICS Code	NAICS Description	Number of Employees
South Seminole Hospital	622110	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1005
UPS	492110	Shipping, Distribution	703
D&A Building Services	561720	Janitorial Services	338
Comprehensive Energy Services	238222	Nonresidential Plumbing and HVAC Contractors	272
Collis Roofing	238161	Residential Roofing Contractors	231
Seminole County Schools	611110	Public School System	222
S. I. Goldman	238222	Mechanical Contractors, HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical Gas	176
City of Longwood	921140	Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined	157
Longwood Health and Rehabilitation Center	623110	Nursing and Custodial Care	162
Arc Delray	623312	Assisted Living Facility for the Elderly	159
Protection One Alarm	561621	Security Systems Service, except Locksmiths	154
Opis Management Resources, LLC	623110	Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing	152
Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance	561730	Landscaping Services	143