Did You Know: Florida’s Manufacturing Industry Employs More than 360,000 Floridians

In fact, Florida’s manufacturing industry is growing faster than the U.S.

The Florida Chamber Foundation met with hundreds of manufacturers from around the state at FloridaMakes’ Make More Manufacturing Summit last week in Orlando – a national hub for advanced manufacturing. From discussions on the future of Florida’s manufacturing industry and the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Trade & Logistics reports, to why the Move, Make, Multiply strategy is key to securing Florida’s global competitiveness and how we can continue to build our talent workforce- manufacturing leaders are making sure the right conversations are happening.

In a letter to the editor submitted to the Orlando Sentinel, Kevin Carr, CEO of FloridaMakes, discusses the importance of building Florida’s manufacturing economy:

“The development of a current and future talent base, the adoption and application of advanced manufacturing technologies, and an increase in our share of the domestic and international market for manufactured goods will translate to a more resilient and robust manufacturing economy in Florida.”

Share Your Thoughts on Florida’s Manufacturing Industry

The impact of manufacturing to Florida’s $1 trillion economy is significant. Tell us what you think about Florida’s manufacturing future by clicking here to take the Florida Chamber’s manufacturing survey.