ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s economy is changing. Tourism is still the fuel in the Sunshine State’s economic engine, but there is a new industry emerging, manufacturing.
A new report from Florida TaxWatch summarizes the FloridaMakes 2019 Florida MakeMore Manufacturing Summit which was held May 31 in Orlando.
From Grease & Grime to Technology & Talent gives some perspective on how Florida's manufacturing industry is changing.
“With more than 20,000 manufacturing companies providing 381,000 high-wage jobs to Floridians across our state, it is clear that manufacturing is not only a driver of Florida’s economy, but critically essential to the continued economic growth and success of business throughout our state,” said Robert Weissert, Executive Vice President and Counsel to the President and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. “Today, Florida TaxWatch is proud to be joined by Florida’s business and manufacturing leaders to announce the release of From Grease & Grime to Technology & Talent which presents valuable analysis of the strategic challenges facing Florida’s manufacturers, and lays out the constructive strategies proposed by participating industry leaders and experts to overcome them.”
You can read the report by clicking HERE.