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This week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the official start of the 2018 Paychecks for Patriots events, which connect veterans with great careers in their communities. To celebrate Veterans Day this month, DEO is sharing resources available for veterans and recognizing our partners that excel in serving Florida’s 1,525,400 veterans. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Recognizes, Honors Veterans
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will be awarding an additional $2.6 million in funding to assist Floridians impacted by the Limerock Wildfire in Eastpoint with the repairing and rebuilding of their homes in Franklin County. This funding is in addition to the 24 travel trailers that were purchased in July to aid the victims of the fire. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Announces $2.6 Million to Repair and Replace Homes Impacted by Eastpoint Limerock Wildfire
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced new changes to the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program allowing more small businesses impacted by Hurricane Michael to qualify. [Read more…] about More Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Michael Qualify for Emergency Bridge Loan Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced that Florida’s private-sector job growth continues to outpace the nation and every county in Florida has experienced a drop in unemployment since December 2010. Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, the lowest since February 2007, and decreased by 7.3 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. [Read more…] about Florida’s Private-Sector Job Growth Continues to Outpace the Nation
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Federal Disaster Reemployment Assistance Made Available for Leon County
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Federal Reemployment Assistance Available to Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Michael
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today launched Rebuild Florida, a long-term recovery effort, which will provide $616 million to help Florida families whose homes were significantly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma repair or rebuild their homes. [Read more…] about DEO Launches Rebuild Florida, providing $616 Million to Help Floridians Repair and Rebuild Homes Damaged by Hurricane Irma
At Governor Scott’s direction, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Executive Director, Cissy Proctor, traveled to Puerto Rico over the weekend. She was invited by Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello to meet with retailers in Puerto Rico. [Read more…] about DEO Director Cissy Proctor Traveled to Puerto Rico to Meet with Businesses
Governor Rick Scott has directed the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to activate the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses who continue to be affected by the Lake Okeechobee algal bloom and impacts from naturally occurring red tide. The bridge loan program, managed by DEO, provides short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses experiencing physical or economic loss. [Read more…] about Governor Scott Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by Blue-Green Algae and Red Tide
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced a new economic development plan for Florida, the Florida Strategic Plan for Economic Development 2018-2023. DEO led the development of the five-year, statewide strategic plan to sustain the future of Florida’s growing economy. [Read more…] about Florida’s Strategic Plan for Economic Development 2018-2023 Designed to Sustain Economic Resiliency
