Targeted growth areas

Business Districts

Use Ampersand Island's target districts to explain where your project will operate, who it will serve, and why that place supports your application.

Illustrated Ampersand Island map showing Mermaid Bay, Captain's Cove, Mariner's Bluff, and Anchor's Rest

Where growth lands

District profiles

Each district gives applicants a place-based way to describe customer access, operations, workforce needs, and local economic fit. Choose the district that makes your plan easier to explain.

Illustrated Mermaid Bay district on Ampersand Island

Mermaid Bay

Key Industry: Tourism

  • Beachfront resorts and restaurants
  • Entertainment venues
  • High visitor and local traffic
Illustrated Captain's Cove district on Ampersand Island

Captain's Cove

Key Industry: Maritime & Logistics

  • Port facility access
  • Freight, storage, and repair activity
  • Marine suppliers and service crews
Illustrated Mariner's Bluff district on Ampersand Island

Mariner's Bluff

Key Industry: Technology

  • Research institutes and tech start-ups
  • Working near technical teams
  • Talent and partner access
Illustrated Anchor's Rest district on Ampersand Island

Anchor's Rest

Key Industry: Alternative Energy

  • Green energy and clean technology
  • Sustainable business initiatives
  • Eco-tourism and resilient sites

Match district fit with funding fit

Review incentive programs after choosing the district and industry that best matches your relocation or expansion plan.