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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced local governments can now apply for $175 million through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Additional $175 Million Available Through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today highlighted the 2021-2022 budget, signed by Governor DeSantis, which bolsters Florida’s communities, ensures the success of Florida businesses, and benefits all Floridians. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Highlights 2021-2022 Budget Accomplishments
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that June 30, 2021, will be the final day for homeowners with remaining damage from Hurricane Michael to complete applications for the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Deadline to Submit Applications for the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced another key step to returning more Floridians to work, following April’s labor statistics which show total private-sector employment increased by 18,800 jobs and more than 460,000 online job postings available throughout the state for job seekers. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s Withdrawal from Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced they are accepting economic development project proposals for more than $74 million in Florida Job Growth Grant Funds. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $74 Million Available for Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida’s ‘Return to Work’ initiative. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s ‘Return to Work’ Initiative
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Dane Eagle, Senate President Pro Tempore Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach), and Representative Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) today released the following joint statement in support of the Florida Legislature for their unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1463 to modernize the state’s unemployment system. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Landmark Legislation to Modernize the State’s Unemployment System
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida has experienced eleven consecutive months of job growth, gaining 32,900 private sector jobs in the month of March 2021. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Eleven Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Gaining Nearly 33,000 Private Sector Jobs
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced that communities impacted by Hurricane Michael will have the opportunity to attend upcoming public workshops and a webinar to provide input on the state’s efforts to access $46.9 million in federal mitigation funding. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Host Public Workshops and Webinar to Access Nearly $47 Million in Mitigation Funding for Hurricane Michael Impacted Communities
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida has experienced nine consecutive months of month-over-month job growth, gaining 1,700 private sector jobs in the month of January 2021. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nine Consecutive Months of Job Growth, Lowering Unemployment Rate to 4.8 Percent
