TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced more than $640,000 has been approved through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to help small businesses impacted by the North Florida Tornadoes. To date, eighteen businesses have …
~ These investments will directly improve the value of Florida’s military communities and military families ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, the Florida Defense Support Task Force awarded more than $1.3 million in funding to four military communities. …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area labor force increased by 5,559 in April 2024, an over the year increase of 0.7 percent. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year was education and health …
TAMPA, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area gained 22,100 new private sector jobs over the year in April 2024, increasing by 1.6 percent. The Tampa metro area gained the second-highest number of private sector jobs over the …
NAPLES, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Southwest Florida labor force increased by 4,339 over the year in April 2024. The Fort Myers area labor force grew by 2,372 over the year in April 2024, a 0.6 percent increase, and the Naples area …
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area labor force increased by 2,475, a 1.0 percent increase over the year in April 2024. The area’s private sector employment increased by 1.6 percent (+2,700 jobs). The Pensacola …
ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Orlando area private sector employment increased by 1.6 percent (+21,800 jobs) over the year in April 2024. The area gained the third highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas over …
MIAMI, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in April 2024 among all metro areas and had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate. Private sector employment in April …
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville metro area private sector job growth rate was - 1.8 percent (+12,500 jobs) over the year in April 2024. The area’s labor force increased by 1.2 percent (+9,796) over the year in April …
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Fort Lauderdale area’s labor force increased by 18,549, an increase of 1.7 percent over the year in April 2024. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year was trade, transportation, and …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce announced Florida’s economy remains strong, attracting more workers to the labor force. In April, Florida added 148,000 more people to the labor force at an over-the-year growth rate of 1.4 percent, faster than …
~ $2 Million is Available for Businesses Impacted by North Florida Tornadoes ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $2 million available …
MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Press FROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Monday, May 13, 2024 RE: Executive Order 24-95 (Amending Executive Order 24-94, Emergency …
MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Press FROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, May 10, 2024 RE: Executive Order 24-94 (May North Florida Tornadoes) Following the …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $2.3 million through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. These awards will bolster Florida’s military communities by supporting infrastructure projects and economic development of …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Governor Ron DeSantis issued EO 24-94 which designates 12 counties to be under a state of emergency in order to maximize state resources and cooperative efforst to assist in recovery following severe weather on May 10, 2024, that …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the May Severe Weather event. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite May Severe Weather …
~ The first working group meeting under the UK-Florida MoU on trade and economic cooperation was held in Tallahassee, FL. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Tuesday 30 April 2024, representatives of the UK and state of Florida governments attended the inaugural …
~ More New Business Formations in Florida Than Any Other State in the Nation ~ Tallahassee, FL – FloridaCommerce celebrates Small Business Week in Florida by recognizing the vital contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners in their …
~ More than 800 children attended FloridaCommerce’s annual event in Tallahassee~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, the future of Florida’s workforce, along with their parents and caregivers, explored careers in state government at FloridaCommerce’s annual …
