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Lawmakers Want to Hear from Florida Employers on How to Diversify and Grow Florida’s Economy.

Growing and diversifying Florida’s economy is essential to creating jobs and opportunities for Floridians. By building on Florida’s core industries—tourism, agriculture, and construction— and investing in innovative next generation industries (aviation and aerospace, cleantech, defense and homeland security, financial and professional services, health care and life sciences, information technology, logistics and distribution, and manufacturing), Florida can continue to attract a world class workforce and lead the way in job creation.

While Florida has an economic outlook with much to look forward to, the fact is that several states and nations are targeting the same high-wage industries. We must continue to signal that Florida is open for business and ready for economic development. As we move further into 2018, the Florida Chamber needs your input on how Florida can continue to diversify and expand.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing our brief survey today.

Economic Development Survey

1. What does “economic development” mean to you as a Florida business leader? 1. What does “economic development” mean to you as a Florida business leader?

2. When thinking about diversifying and expanding Florida’s economy, is it more important to focus on attracting businesses to Florida or help expand existing Florida businesses? *

3. Which level of government do you believe is best equipped to manage targeted economic development? *

4. How can Florida’s economic development programs be improved to attract and grow businesses in targeted industries?

5. How can Florida better support start-ups, small businesses and minority owned businesses?

6. Is a public-private partnership model, similar to Enterprise Florida, the right model for economic development?

7. Does your company do business in other countries?

8. Do you believe job creation in rural communities will help increase economic growth across all of Florida?

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