The Island of St. Croix
The Island of St. Croix
The Island of St. Croix houses the Global Crossing and American's II cable heads and is the location of the RTPark's e-commerce data center, housed inside the Global Crossing cable head. St. Croix is a relaxing place with a rich history, modern infrastructure and most importantly, offers a competitive business environment.
Top-Tier Concentration of High-Speed Broad Band Capacity: The broadband capacity is among the highest worldwide coupled with global connectivity.
United States Jurisdiction: Enables the enforcement of US corporate, intellectual property, investment laws and provides FDIC protection on bank deposits.
Corporate Tax Incentives and Exemptions: A globally competitive operating environment that is bolstered by an unprecedented waiver of local and federal income taxes.
Geographically Near-Shore to the United States: Daily flights connect with major mainland cities.
Attractive Natural Environment and Quality of Life: White sandy beaches, clear blue skies and temperate waters create a near perfect environment for almost every water sport. The proximity of a myriad of neighboring islands provides the opportunity to explore new cultures.
A Place for Leisure
- Buck Island Reef National Monument
- Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve
- World-class casino gaming
A Place for History
- Five hundred years of modern history
- First inhabited by Carib, Arawak, and Tainos
- Christopher Columbus visited on 2nd voyage
- Alexander Hamilton spent formative years
- Heritage includes English, Dutch, Danish, Spanish, French, American and Knights of Malta
A Place for Infrastructure
- Second largest concentration of communication fiber in the western hemisphere
- Modern International airport with 10,000 foot runway
- Three modern deep water port facilities
- Up to 118 megawatts per day of electrical can be generated
- Up to 3.6 million gallons of water per day can be desalinated
A Place for Business
- Hovensa – Third largest oil refinery in the Western Hemisphere
- Cruzan Rum – Most honored rum distillery in the world
- UVI – Most advanced technical training in the Caribbean
- Manufacturing – Industrial parks zoned for wide range of businesses