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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $40 Million Available Through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Posted on July 1, 2019

DEO and EFI Now Accepting Economic Development Project Proposals

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) are accepting economic development project proposals for the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $40 Million Available Through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Governor Ron DeSantis, Job growth

Gov. Scott: $29 Million Investment will Continue to Grow Jobs Across Florida

Posted on December 21, 2018

Governor Rick Scott today announced four awards for more than $29 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: $29 Million Investment will Continue to Grow Jobs Across Florida

Filed Under: Government, Industry Tagged With: Florida, Governor Rick Scott, Job growth

Gov. Scott: $1.6 million for job growth in Florida’s rural communities

Posted on April 5, 2018

Governor Rick Scott announced $1.6 million in funding opportunities for Florida’s rural communities will be made available through the Competitive Florida Partnership and Community Planning Technical Assistance grants. These grant programs are administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and provide funding and support to assist local governments in economic development strategies, addressing critical local planning issues and promoting innovative planning solutions to challenges identified by local governments.

Governor Scott said, “Since taking office in 2011, I have fought every day to make Florida the very best state in the nation for businesses to succeed so Floridians can get great jobs and provide for their families. Florida’s rural communities play a critical role in the continued growth and advancement of our booming economy and I am proud today to announce $1.6 million for rural communities to enhance local economic development. Because of our focus on job creation, since 2010, every county in Florida has had a drop in unemployment and thanks to lower taxes and less burdensome regulations, Florida business have created nearly 1.5 million new jobs. I look forward to seeing our rural communities put these dollars to work to get great jobs wins that provide big returns for Florida families.”

DEO Executive Director Cissy Proctor said, “DEO is committed to helping promote Florida’s diverse economy and build vibrant rural and urban communities. These grants are a great opportunity to help rural communities reach their economic development goals and assist them in capitalizing on the unique assets each community has to offer.”

Additional details on the Competitive Florida Partnership and the Community Planning Technical Assistance grants proposal processes and requirements are available HERE and HERE. Grant proposals are being accepted now and must be received by DEO by Monday, May 7, 2018, by 5:00 p.m. Projects seeking grant funding must be completed by May 31, 2019.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Competitive Florida Partnership and Community Planning Technical Assistance, Florida, Governor Rick Scott, Job growth, rural communities

ICYMI: WFOX: Gov. Scott Highlights Job Growth at St. Johns Marine Group

Posted on January 3, 2018


“Gov. Scott Highlights Job Growth at St. Johns Marine Group”
WFOX – Jacksonville, FL
January 3, 2018
To view the clip, click HERE.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Governor Rick Scott, ICYMI, Job growth, St. Johns Marine Group, WFOX

Gov. Rick Scott Highlights Job Growth at St. Johns Marine Group

Posted on January 2, 2018


Governor Rick Scott today visited St. Johns Marine Group, a full-service ship repair and maintenance company in Jacksonville, to highlight the addition of more than 20 new jobs for local families over the last year. Recently, Governor Scott announced that Florida businesses have added 1,465,800 new jobs statewide since December 2010 and the state’s unemployment rate remained at a 10-year low of 3.6 percent.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Governor Rick Scott, Job growth, St. Johns Marine Group

Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Lead Nation’s Largest States in Job Growth

Posted on June 22, 2017

Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida added jobs at a faster rate than the 10 largest states in the nation over the last year. Florida had the second-fastest annual private-sector job growth rate out of all the states in the nation, behind Utah. For 62 consecutive months, Florida’s private-sector job growth rate, which is 3 percent, has outpaced the nation’s rate, which is 1.8 percent. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created 1,377,100 private-sector jobs.
Governor Scott said, “I am proud to announce today that Florida led the nation’s largest states in job creation over the past year. We have spent the past six and a half years working to make it easier for businesses to grow in our state, including recently establishing the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to attract more companies to Florida. It is clear that this work has helped Florida’s economy outperform our top competitors and create new opportunities for our families. I took this message on an economic development mission this week, and met with Connecticut and New York business leaders to tell them why they should relocate their operations to Florida. We will continue to do all we can to send a message across the country that Florida is the best place for job creators and families to succeed.”
In the last year, Florida businesses created more jobs in the professional and business services industry, with 52,900 new jobs, and more jobs in the trade, transportation and utilities industry, with 30,900 new jobs, than any other state. The state also had the second-highest over-the-year job gains among all states in both the construction and the manufacturing industries.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Cissy Proctor said, “Florida’s astounding job growth across multiple industries proves that our business-friendly focus is working. We have fostered an environment that sets hardworking Floridians up for success. Our state continues to beat the nation so that Florida families can flourish.”

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Florida, Governor Rick Scott, Job growth

Gov. Scott: Florida’s GDP Outpaces All Other Large States

Posted on May 26, 2017

Florida Leads Large States in Private-Sector Job Growth

Governor Scott announced today that Florida’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 3.0 percent in 2016, faster than the national rate of 1.5 percent and outpacing all other large states, including Texas and California. Governor Scott also announced today that Florida added jobs at a faster rate than the 10 largest states in the nation in the last year. Florida had the third-fastest annual private-sector job growth rate out of all the states in the nation, behind Nevada and Utah. For 61 consecutive months, Florida’s private-sector job growth rate of 2.9 percent has outpaced the nation’s.
Governor Scott said, “I am proud to announce that Florida is out performing all other large states in both private sector job growth rate and GDP growth. This great news is further proof that our economy is booming and we must stay focused on continuing this growth so Florida can out compete other locations for jobs wins. While it is disappointing that the Legislature did not fully fund Florida’s economic development programs, we will keep fighting to make sure Florida businesses keep growing.”
Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created 1,355,700 private-sector jobs. In the last year, Florida added 36,600 new jobs in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry, the most of any state. The state had the second-highest over-the-year job gains among all states in the construction, manufacturing, financial activities and professional and business services industries. Florida’s 2016 real GDP was $815.1 billion, the fourth-largest in the nation. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Florida’s GDP grew 0.8 percent (3.1 percent annualized).
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, said, “Florida’s focus on business-friendly policies has allowed the state to soar past our competitor states’ job growth rates. Our state’s increase in GDP is another positive indicator of the success we are seeing all across Florida. Businesses are growing, jobs are being created, and this would not have happened without the Scott Administration’s focus on our economy.”
Florida’s gross domestic product is the measure of the market value of all final goods and services produced within the state in a given time period. A final product is one that is produced and sold for consumption or investment. GDP excludes intermediate goods, which are goods that are used to produce other goods. GDP is presented in both nominal and real dollars. Real GDP removes the influence of changing price or inflation. GDP is important because it is the most closely watched measure of output. It is a measure of overall economic activity.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: GDP, Gross Domestic Product, Job growth, Private Sector

Gov. Scott to Highlight Job Growth at Honeycomb Company of America in Sarasota

Posted on May 23, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY

Tomorrow, May 24, Governor Rick Scott will highlight job growth at aerospace manufacturer Honeycomb Company of America in Sarasota.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 3:15 PM
WHERE: Honeycomb Company of America
1950 Limbus Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34243

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Honeycomb Company of America, Job growth, Sarasota

Gov. Scott to Highlight Job Growth at SunteckTTS in Jacksonville

Posted on May 1, 2017

Tomorrow, May 2, Governor Rick Scott will highlight job growth at transportation and logistics service provider SunteckTTS in Jacksonville.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 10:00 AM
WHERE: SunteckTTS
4500 Salisbury Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Governor Rick Scott, Jacksonville, Job growth, Media Advisory, SunteckTTS

Gov. Scott to Highlight Job Growth at Boston Whaler in Edgewater

Posted on April 3, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY

Tomorrow, April 4, Governor Rick Scott will highlight job growth at boat manufacturer Boston Whaler in Edgewater.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 2:15 PM
WHERE: Boston Whaler
100 Whaler Way
Edgewater, FL
NOTE: To attend, please contact Susan Haywood from Boston Whaler at 386-428-0057 or [email protected].

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Boston Whaler, Edgewater, Gov. Rick Scott, Job growth, Media Advisory

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