Around the state, ports, aerospace and job creation garnered the attention of Gov. Rick Scott. The Naples and Pensacola areas are within 200 jobs in their positive annual job growth.
Governor Rick Scott: Port Miami Deep Dredge Gives Businesses the Infrastructure Needed for Growth
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the completion of the PortMiami deep dredge project which deepens the port’s main harbor channel from 42 feet to a depth of 52 feet to accommodate Post-Panamax ships. Of the total cost of $220 million for the channel deepening, the state of Florida invested $112 million and […]
Gov. Rick Scott: Naples Area Added More Than 4,000 New Jobs Over Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
NAPLES, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Naples area experienced positive annual job growth with an increase of 4,100 jobs over the year in August 2015. The area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.1 percentage points over the year, from 7.0 percent in August 2014 to 5.9 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have […]
Gov. Rick Scott: The Pensacola Area Added 3,800 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Pensacola area added 3,800 new jobs over the year. The area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.1 percentage points over the year, from 6.3 percent in August 2014 to 5.2 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have added 940,600 private-sector jobs since December 2010. Governor Scott said, […]
Gov. Rick Scott: Jacksonville Added 15,000 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Jacksonville area gained 15,000 new jobs over the year in August 2015. The Jacksonville area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.2 percentage points over the year, from 6.7 percent in August 2014 to 5.5 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have added 940,600 private-sector jobs since December […]
Gov. Rick Scott: West Palm Beach Added More Than 14,000 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the West Palm Beach metro area gained 14,200 jobs over the year in August 2015. The area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.0 percentage point over the year, from 6.5 percent in August 2014 to 5.5 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have added 940,600 private-sector […]
Gov. Rick Scott: Fort Lauderdale Gained 28,000 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Fort Lauderdale area gained 28,000 jobs over the year in August 2015. The Fort Lauderdale area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.1 percentage points over the year, from 6.2 percent in August 2014 to 5.1 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have added 940,600 private-sector […]
Gov. Rick Scott: The Miami Area Added More Than 26,000 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
MIAMI, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott announced today that the Miami area gained 26,500 new jobs in August 2015 compared to a year ago. The unemployment rate declined by 1.0 percentage point over the year, from 7.3 percent in August 2014 to 6.3 percent in August 2015. Across the state, Florida businesses have added 940,600 […]
Gov. Rick Scott: The Tampa Area Added More Than 32,000 Jobs Over the Year
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the Tampa area added 32,900 new jobs over the year in August 2015. The unemployment rate in the Tampa area declined by 1.2 percentage points over the year from 6.4 percent in August 2014 to 5.2 percent in August 2015. Florida businesses have added 940,600 private-sector jobs […]
Gov. Rick Scott: Orlando Area Continues to Lead Florida in Job Creation
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Orlando area gained 42,100 new jobs over the year in August 2015, the highest number of new jobs among all Florida metro areas for 31 consecutive months. The Orlando area’s unemployment rate declined by 1.2 percentage points over the year, from 6.3 percent in August […]
Gov. Scott: Florida Added More Than 20,000 Private-Sector Jobs in August
On September 18, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida businesses have created 940,600 private-sector jobs since December 2010. Florida’s unemployment rate for August 2015 was 5.3 percent, down 0.6 percentage point from the August 2014 rate and down from 10.7 percent four and half years ago. In August 2015, 20,100 private-sector jobs were […]
Gov. Scott Recognizes Jacksonville and Gainesville Entrepreneurs with Young Entrepreneur Award
On September 17, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized students and business leaders in Jacksonville and Gainesville with the Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award. The Governor highlighted job creation at Elite Parking Services in Jacksonville earlier today and recognized CEO Dane Grey for his company’s success. Governor Scott also visited the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub to […]
Governor Scott and Walmart Announce New E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers; More than 625 New Jobs in Polk County
On September 17, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
POLK COUNTY, Fla., – Gov. Rick Scott today announced that Walmart Stores, Inc. (the world’s largest retailer) has chosen Davenport in Polk County as the site to build its newest e-commerce fulfillment centers. Walmart will build two fulfillment centers that will be dedicated to shipping online orders, which will create more than 625 new jobs […]
Governor Scott: Four Florida Ports Rank as Fastest Growing in U.S.
On September 16, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Scott made the following statement regarding the Journal of Commerce (JOC) report on the Top 10 Fastest Growing US Ports for Imports and Exports during the first-half of 2015. Four Florida Ports made it on the fastest growing export list with Miami and Palm Beach tied for #2, Everglades at […]
Governor Scott Recognizes Miami Entrepreneurs with Young Entrepreneur Award
On September 15, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized Miami students and business leaders with the Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award at the Venture Hive. Venture Hive is an incubator in Miami that is helping business innovators turn their ideas into successful companies and has helped create over 100 jobs since their start in 2013. Governor Scott […]
Gov. Rick Scott Announces Blue Origin to Build New Launch Facility; Create 330 New Jobs in Brevard County
On September 15, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Blue Origin has selected Florida as the site for the launch, manufacturing and support facilities for its Orbital Launch Vehicle (OLV) program. The project will create 330 new jobs and a capital investment of $200 million in the region over the next […]