MAYO, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $6.5 million in budget allocations for projects throughout Lafayette County for the upcoming 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. The Governor’s intent to approve these projects in the General …
~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of May 2-6 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that it has awarded more than $6.2 million in total relief for the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than 7,500 students have earned an entrepreneurship and small business (ESB) certification between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Due to Florida’s leadership (accounting for nearly 30 …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted the State’s request for a Disaster Declaration, which makes disaster loans …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) hosted more than 500 children, along with their parents and caregivers, for the state’s annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Florida …
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of grants totaling nearly $20 million in state funds (FY 2021-22) for the Resilient Florida Program Planning Grants. This funding will support 98 awards to develop or update …
WILLISTON, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $22 million in funding to 15 Florida communities through the CDBG-CV program. These awards will support projects including expanding broadband internet services, improvements to community centers, …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $15 million to ten Florida communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund and the Community Development Block Grant – CV (CDBG-CV) program. Additionally, when the review of the state’s …
~ Three educational institutions in Belle Glade, West Palm Beach and Royal Palm Beach will receive funding for workforce training~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $700,000 has been awarded to educational institutions in …
~ Largest single month of growth in manufacturing since May 2020~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s March 2022 employment data, including a declining unemployment rate and strong job growth. In March 2022, Florida added 4 …
Governor DeSantis Announces the Tampa Area Gained the Third Highest Number of Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2022 Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area gained the third highest number of private sector jobs of …
Governor DeSantis Announces the West Palm Beach Metro Area Labor Force Up 27,727 Over the Year in March 2022 West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the West Palm Beach area labor force in March 2022 grew by 27,727 over the year …
Governor DeSantis Announces Southwest Florida Labor Force Up More Than 19,000 Over the Year in March 2022 Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Southwest Florida’s labor force increased by 19,612 over the year. The Fort Myers area labor …
Governor DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Over-the-Year Private Sector Job Growth Rate of 5.3% Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area gained 8,300 private sector jobs (+5.3 percent) over the year in March 2022. …
Governor DeSantis Announces the Orlando Metro Area Gained the Highest Number of Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2022 Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area gained the highest number of private sector jobs …
Governor DeSantis Announces the Miami Metro Area Labor Force Increased by 56,474 Jobs Over the Year Miami, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami area unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in March 2022, down 3.8 percentage points from the …
Governor DeSantis Announces the Jacksonville Area Private Sector Employment up 6.3% Over the Year in March 2022 Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area’s private sector employment increased by 40,300 jobs, or …
Governor DeSantis Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Private Sector Job Growth Rate Up 4.6% Over the Year in March 2022 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 33,500 new private sector jobs over the …
APALACHICOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Apalachicola to announce more than $1.3 million in awards through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program and the Workforce …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $23.1 million in funding to Northwest Florida communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund and Community Development Block Grant programs. “The best defense is a good offense and the …
