WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis has allocated $1.5 million to Winter Haven to enhance rail access at the Central Florida Integrated Logistics Park.
FloridaCommerce has announced the availability of $38 million in funding for non-entitlement units of local government through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
FloridaCommerce has announced a series of community workshops aimed at addressing the unmet disaster recovery needs following the storms of 2023 and 2024.
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed the 2025-2026 Focus on Fiscal Responsibility budget, which emphasizes investments in workforce development, economic growth, and infrastructure readiness.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract modification for the development of the next generation Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile.
FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metro area experienced significant growth in private sector employment over the year ending in December 2024.
FloridaCommerce has reported that the Jacksonville metro area achieved significant job growth in December 2024, leading all other metro areas in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector with an increase of 3,900 jobs.
FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the Pensacola metro area, with 2,500 jobs added over the year by December 2024.
The State of Florida has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan to enhance cooperation in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.