TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that $50 million is available for communities impacted by hurricanes Ian and Nicole through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Administered by the Florida Department of Economic …
431 People from 45 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in …
Application Window for the Broadband Infrastructure Program to Open Beginning February 28 and Closing April 14 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that more than $247 million in funding is available for …
Local governments in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties can now apply for funding Tallahassee, FL - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that more than $63.5 million is now available to local …
More Than $144 Million Awarded to 58 Projects Across 41 Florida Counties MILTON, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first set of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program to expand access to broadband internet for Florida’s …
Eligible rural local governments can now apply for funding Tallahassee, FL - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced more than $18 million in funding available for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure …
~ Five Programs Available to Expand Business Development and Continue Florida’s Economic Growth ~ Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that $142 million in new capital is available for small businesses and …
Local governments in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties can now apply for funding Tallahassee, FL - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that $22 million is now available to communities impacted by …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in December 2022, a historic low last reached in 2006, demonstrating that Florida has continued to grow and recover after enduring two …
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the West Palm Beach area unemployment rate dropped to 2.2 percent over the year in December 2022, down 0.5 percentage point from the December 2021 rate of 2.7 percent. The West Palm Beach …
Tampa, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area led the state’s private sector job gains, up 68,300 jobs over the year (+5.3 percent). The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 2.2 percent in December 2022, a decrease of 0.5 …
Fort Myers area adds 2,600 jobs since Hurricane Ian’s Landfall Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Southwest Florida area’s economic recovery is strong as the Fort Myers area reports jobs at an all-time high. Employers in the …
Pensacola, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area unemployment rate dropped to 2.3 percent over the year in December 2022, down 0.5 percentage point from 2.8 percent reported in December 2021. The Pensacola area’s private …
Orlando, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Orlando area unemployment rate decreased to 2.3 percent in December 2022, down from the December 2021 rate of 3.2 percent. The Orlando area added 49,900 new private sector jobs over the …
Miami, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Miami metro area led the metro areas in job gains in four major Industries over-the-year. In Trade, transportation and utilities, increasing by 19,300 jobs; education and health services, …
Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Jacksonville area unemployment rate decreased to 2.1 percent in December 2022, down from the December 2021 rate of 2.6 percent. The Jacksonville area had the fastest private sector over- …
Governor DeSantis Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Unemployment Rate Down to 2.2 Percent in December 2022 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area unemployment rate decreased to 2.2 percent in December …
Tallahassee, FL - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that $67 million is now available to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP). The …
FCC places priority on challenges to National Broadband Map received by January 13, 2023 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) encourages Floridians to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) …
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Department of Economic Opportunity highlights Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Nicole …
