Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville area gained the second-highest number of private sector jobs over the year in November 2023 compared to all the metro areas, adding 28,400 new private sector jobs , a 4.0 percent …
Orlando, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Orlando area’s labor force increased by 3.1 percent (+45,328) over the year in November 2023. The Orlando metro area added 26,600 new private sector jobs over the year in November 2023, …
Pensacola, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Pensacola area industry gaining the most jobs over the year was education and health services, increasing by 2,400 jobs. The Pensacola area’s private sector employment increased by 1,600 jobs, …
~ Southwest Florida Labor Force Up 15,776 Over the Year in November 2023 ~ Naples, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that for the fourth month in a row the Fort Myers area had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate compared to all metro areas in …
Tampa, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa area’s labor force increased by 3.3 percent (+54,819) over the year in November 2023. The Tampa metro area added 27,900 new private sector jobs over the year in November 2023, increasing by 2.0 …
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area added 5,900 new private sector jobs over the year in November 2023, a 1.0 percent increase. The West Palm Beach area labor force increased by 19,629 in November …
Miami, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year for the second month in a row in November 2023 among all metro areas. The Miami metro area added 44,300 new private sector …
Tallahassee, Florida — Recently, SelectFlorida attended MRO Europe 2023 in Amsterdam, generating more than $41 million in actual export sales and an estimated $95 million in export sales over the next 24 months. MRO Europe is the leading event in the …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly announced the first SelectFlorida Board of Directors, appointing Greg Britton as chair and Jennifer Conoley, Beth Kigel, Nick Primrose, Michael Simas, Kelly Smallridge and Mark Wilson …
Tallahassee, FL – Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the December Gulf Low Pressure System that affected Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Pasco counties on …
~ $5 Million in additional funding is available for Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $24 million in awards to sixteen rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $6.5 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support key infrastructure improvements that will help bridge supply chain gaps and increase access to industrial sites. The …
Tallahassee, Florida. — Recently, SelectFlorida, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and FloridaCommerce visited Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands as part of a trade and business development leadership mission focused on technology …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce announced the opening of the official 30-day public comment period to seek input on the State of Florida’s Digital Adoption and Use Plan, the state’s plan to access and operationalize $2.75 billion in funding. …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lightcast released the 2023 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the #1 state in the nation for attracting and developing a talented workforce for the second year in a row. The Talent Attraction Scorecard evaluates …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for proposing strategic investments that build upon Florida’s blueprint for economic success in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget. The Governor’s budget builds …
FloridaCommerce Announces 30-Day Public Comment Period for Florida’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II to Access More Than $1.16 Billion in Broadband Funding ~ The 30-day Public Comment Period is from November 22 to December 22 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – …
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $28 Million to Expand Florida Semiconductor and Chip Manufacturing Industries TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $28 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to expand …
~ Prioritizing Housing and Hazard Mitigation Infrastructure Grants to Support Impacted Communities ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the approval of the State of Florida’s Action Plan for Hurricane Ian Recovery from the U.S. Department …
ICYMI: Florida’s Economy Continues to Grow While National Job Growth Rates Are in Decline ~ Florida’s construction industry experiences fifth consecutive month of growth ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida’s strategic …
