Melissa S. RazdrihJuly 6, 2019
4min1105
"The total value of goods and services produced in Florida is expected to increase"
Tag: florida economy
Melissa S. RazdrihJuly 6, 2019
Michael MolineJanuary 8, 2019
8min433
A top state economist advised the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday to take a more expansive approach to economic development than continuing to rely largely on low-wage tourism and recruiting out-of-state businesses to move here. “This is essentially a grassroots or bottom-up theory of economic development,” said Amy Baker, coordinator of the state Office of […]
Danny McAuliffeJune 19, 2018
4min429
A Chicago-based watchdog group says Florida owes more than it owns to the tune of $11.6 billion, earning it a C ranking in the group’s annual report of state financial standings. Truth in Accounting released its letter-grade rankings of each state Tuesday morning. The nonprofit was founded to highlight inaccurate government financial disclosures. Per the two-pager […]
Staff ReportsDecember 22, 2017
4min168
Consumer sentiment in December fell both nationally and among Floridians, dropping 1.4 points in Florida from a revised November figure of 97.3 to 95.9, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one increased and four decreased. Opinions as to whether now is a good […]
Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017
3min215
The impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s economy already is showing up in strong hiring in jobs ranging from nurses to construction, a new report from a California-based human resources consultant is finding. “After analyzing 52,866 job postings from Miami, Tampa, Orlando, etc., we found that not only has hiring rebounded it is actually surging […]
Associated PressSeptember 18, 2017
8min206
Florida’s economy has long thrived on one import above all: People. Until Irma struck this month, the state was adding nearly 1,000 residents a day — 333,471 in the past year, akin to absorbing a city the size of St. Louis or Pittsburgh. Every jobseeker, retiree or new birth, along with billions spent by tourists, […]
Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2017
3min311
Bills to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity would boost Florida’s economic output by more than $5 billion over the next 10 years according to a study touted by Florida Competes. The anti-discrimination advocacy group pointed to the study as part of their push for bills banning discrimination against LGBT individuals. According to […]
Michael MolineFebruary 21, 2017
4min326
Nothing emerged during a numbers-crunching exercise by state economists Tuesday to change the economic picture the Legislature will confront this year — growth in tourism and slack housing starts will offset each other as overall growth produces about $31 billion in general revenues. “Those are going to compensate for each other. So, overall, you end […]
Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2016
2min268
Comprehensive Health Services Inc., a medical services contractor working with businesses and government agencies, will expand its Cape Canaveral headquarters by 150 jobs, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. The consolidation will entail shifting positions from Virginia and pump $4.5 million into the local economy, Scott said. “I look forward to seeing CHSi’s growth in Florida, […]
Michael MolineDecember 12, 2016
4min424
The Florida Legislature may have nearly $142 million more to spend next year than previously expected, but that won’t save lawmakers from difficult choices during the spring legislative session. The revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending in June could run $119.3 million ahead of the previous forecast in September, according to preliminary numbers approved […]