Sunshine State. Bids Adieu to Economic Development.

The Florida Legislature passed a budget that funds the agency that directs economic devleopment but does not fund:

  • business incentives that Governor Scott relies on to lure businesses to expand or relocate in Florida

Governor Scott’s commented that Florida is out of the economic development game when the Legislature rejected his funding request.

News Service of Florida | Rick Scott: Florida’s Out of the Economic Development Game