Dear Subscriber,
We hope you are gearing up for a festive 4th of July! As the state begins a new fiscal year, economic development is also in full swing. Many of you recently returned home from SelectUSA or the IEDC Economic Future Forum. Others are preparing for the Farnborough Air Show and SEDC's Annual Conference. Wherever you are headed, we wish you safe and enjoyable travels and invite you to include the following in your summer reading and listening. |
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| Podcasts, Papers, Research and More |
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| Incoming Senate President and Speaker on Deeper Dive with Dara Kam |
| Last month I caught up with Senator Corey Simon and Senate President-Designate Ben Albritton at the Hayward House in Tallahassee and as any good FSU fan, I couldn't pass up this awesome photo op. I'm also a fan of the podcast Deeper Dive with Dara Kam and highly recommend episodes 93, 94, and 97 featuring Senator Albritton and Speaker-Designate Daniel Perez. ( Available where you get your favorite podcasts.) |
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| Get to Know the FY2024-25 Board of Directors |
| As we kickoff a new FEDC fiscal year under the leadership of Board Chair Lucienne Pears, Babcock Ranch / Kitson & Partners, we invite you to engage regularly with the Board of Directors. You can serve on committees led by each Vice Chair: - Emerging Leaders
- Advocacy
- Professional Development
- Conference
- Messaging & Communications
- Competitiveness
And you can connect often with your Regional Director. Be sure to visit the FEDC website where you can easily email any board member. You can also contact fellow members in the GlueUp app found on your favorite app store. |
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| FC 100 Releases 'Beyond Sunshine' Report |
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Last week after a year of socialization with various EDOs throughout the state, the Florida Council of 100 released a McKinsey & Co study titled Beyond Sunshine. Applauded by FloridaCommerce Secretary J. Alex Kelly, the report outlines an approach to business-driven economic development with three main priorities: - Increase the focus and promotion of high-priority economic clusters in each region.
- Increase jobs in higher-wage industries and align talent at all levels to fill these roles.
- Position Florida domestically and internationally as the best place to start a career, build wealth, and raise a family.
An FEDC Foundation supporter, FC 100 is comprised of 150 Florida CEOs committed to promoting economic growth and improving Florida's quality of life. Since 1961, the Council has been charged with providing advice on key policy issues from the private sector's perspective to Florida's elected leaders and government officials across the political and ideological spectrum.
We hope you will read the report in its entirety and join with fellow FEDC members as we examine how this and other data-driven research will influence local and regional economic development strategies. To get involved, email me at BKirkland@FEDConline.org. |
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| FL Chamber Foundation Releases Workforce Needs 2.0 Study |
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| ICYMI: Florida IS a Manufacturing State |
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As you travel, don't forget to revisit the December 2023 report released by FloridaCommerce on the State of Manufacturing in Florida. On its way to becoming the 10th largest economy in the world, Florida joined the top 10 states for manufacturing employment. But we must reach Top 5, according to the Florida 2030 Blueprint. Our partners at FloridaMakes contributed heavily to this report, which provides you excellent data for Board and Stakeholder communications. |
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