Life in Hardee County means wide-open economic opportunities, communities eager to support new industry and growth, a ready labor force, an appealing tax climate and a thriving urge to maintain our history of success.

We want our future to be as prosperous as our past. To that end, we're taking steps every day to assure planned and positive growth, such as our industrial parks currently under construction.

As the Chamber works to improve the community's economy and quality of life, we keep these broad objectives in mind:

- To help business prosper and grow.

- To increase job opportunities.

- To encourage an orderly expansion and development of all segments of the community.

- To encourage and promote the nation's private enterprise system of competitive marketing.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Hardee County Chamber of Commerce is to promote and advance the interest of the community through industrial and business development, tourist and trade area promotion, civic activities, community services, governmental affairs and similar activities to build a better community in which to live.

We also strive to unite community interests and combine the efforts of real estate, industrial, retail, wholesale, tourist, financial, transportation, professional and service businesses and all civic and governmental organizations in the community, to promote the resources of the community.