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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Ken Lawson today issued the following response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address: [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Ken Lawson’s Response to Governor DeSantis’ State of the State Address
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Ken Lawson today issued a call for qualified general contractors to assist the Rebuild Florida program. [Read more…] about Florida DEO Seeking Additional General Contractors to Help Rebuild Florida Repair and Rebuild Homes Damaged by Hurricane Irma
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has extended the registration deadline for Rebuild Florida to Friday, March 29, 2019. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Extends Rebuild Florida Registration
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced $1.5 million in workforce training grants will be awarded to eligible Floridians through the Everglades Training Program. [Read more…] about Florida DEO to Provide $1.5 Million in Workforce Training to Eligible Floridians Through Everglades Training Program
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Governor Ron DeSantis’ New Enterprise Florida & Department of Economic Opportunity Leaders to Join 2019 Economic Outlook and Jobs Summit
Leading Economist & Thought Leaders Expected to ‘Double-Down’ on Florida ‘Stock’
Newly inaugurated Governor Ron DeSantis’ choices to lead Florida’s leading jobs-focused agencies – Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the Department of Economic Opportunity – will be among the featured speakers during the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2019 Economic Outlook & Jobs Summit in Orlando where job predictions, industry trends, small business issues and more will be released as part of the day-long agenda.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the extension of the registration deadline for Rebuild Florida to Friday, March 29, 2019. Rebuild Florida is a long-term recovery effort to repair and rebuild the homes of Florida families that were significantly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Extension for Rebuild Florida Registration
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced an additional $157 million for Rebuild Florida, totaling federal disaster recovery funding to $773 million for the program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Additional $157 Million for Rebuild Florida
Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 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. [Read more…] about All 67 Florida Counties Have Experienced a Drop in Unemployment Since December 2010
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has extended the application deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. DUA is available to Florida residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Filing Deadline Extended for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
This week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) celebrates National Apprenticeship Week highlighting the value and benefits apprenticeships offer to job seekers and employers. [Read more…] about DEO Recognizes, Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
