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Topics: Key Wins | Awards | Rankings | FL Info | Talent

Boundless Florida Newsletter

Hello from Florida! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Sorry we’ve been out of touch but we’re still here and, as they say, business has never been better.

You’re reading our new Boundless Florida Newsletter. Back in January we launched a marketing campaign to illustrate what makes Florida the premier state in the nation for business. The Boundless campaign has helped us tell the state’s business story and this newsletter allows us to share how it all translates to success for companies.

From new whitepapers and project announcements to state business rankings and awards, the Boundless Florida Newsletter will keep us connected and keep you informed about what makes Florida the No. 1 state in the nation for business.

Thanks for reading and let’s stay in touch!

Sincerely, The Enterprise Florida Team

Key Win - Amazon

Amazon Creating 1,500 Full-Time Jobs at New Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, FL - Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans for a more than 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Jacksonville. Amazon will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs at the site when the fulfillment center opens. (Full story)
Key Win - ADP

ADP Expands in Central Florida, Will Add 1,600 Jobs in Maitland, FL - ADP® will locate new offices in Orange County and create 1,600 jobs. ADP is one of the many companies Governor Scott met with during his domestic trade mission to New York last spring. The new office opening will create 500 positions within the next six months and the company will invest more than $28 million in the local community. (Full story)
Key Win - VOXX

VOXX International Corporation VOXX International Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive, consumer accessories and premium audio products opened its new 115,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Orlando. (Watch Video)
Key Win - Hotwire

Hotwire Communications, one of the nation’s leading fiber optics telecommunications providers, announced they will open their new headquarters – the Hotwire Technology Center – in Ft. Lauderdale. The headquarters is a relocation from Pennsylvania to Florida and will create 600 jobs. The company will also invest more than $27 million in the local community. (Full story)
Award - Silver Shovel

Florida Receives Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Success - Florida once again ranked among the best states in economic development by Area Development, the leading publication focused on site selection and facility planning. Ten statewide projects were part of the recognition. (Full story)
Ranking - Business Facilities
Business Facilities released their 12th annual rankings report and named Florida the Best Business Climate in the nation. In addition to naming Florida #1 for business climate, the state ranked highly in other Business Facilities rankings. Read full 2016 rankings)
Ranking - PWC

Florida Ranked #2 Best State for Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness - PWC recently released their 2016 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings and ranked Florida as the #2 state in the nation as its Space Coast remains a hot spot with companies developing facilities in that area. (Full story)
FL Info - Business Climate

The truth is, many have misconceptions about the "Sunshine State" -- especially as it relates to business. So we reached out to some tech industry business leaders to bust some of the biggest myths about Florida, one by one. (Full story)
FL Info - Business Florida

With a highly-skilled and diverse workforce of nearly 10 million, an expansive and state-of-the-art infrastructure and unmatched global access, Florida offers businesses across all industries the resources needed to prosper and grow. Florida Trend’s Business Florida issue shares the state’s business success story and how Florida’s economic development leaders are working to create the nation’s ideal business climate. (Full story)
Talent - Education

Five Florida Universities that are Hiding a Treasure Trove of Talent - EFI partnered with Mashable – a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company – to share Florida’s education and talent story with readers around the world. The story features five of the state’s best STEM universities and the unique experiences provided by each. (Full story)



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