Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Southwest Florida Created More Than 11,000 New Jobs

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 3,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in March, down 0.4 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 8,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Added More Than 3,000 New Jobs Over the Year

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 3,100 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in March, down 0.4 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area was education and health services […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Orlando Area Continues to Lead in Job Growth for 48 Consecutive Months

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that March 2019 marked 48 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 45,700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in the Orlando area was 3.0 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Area Creates More Than 25,000 New Jobs

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 25,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, down 0.9 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Jacksonville Area Created More Than 6,000 New Jobs Over the Year

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 6,200 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in March, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Jacksonville area were professional and business services […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Created Nearly 13,000 New Jobs Over the Year

On April 19, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 12,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The Fort Lauderdale area’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in March, down 0.4 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Lauderdale area […]

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Friday, April 19, 2019

On April 19, 2019, in Governor and Lt. Governor Schedule, by Staff

DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Friday, April 19, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Ashley Coone to the Board of Trustees of Florida Gulf Coast University

On April 18, 2019, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Ashley Coone to the Board of Trustees of Florida Gulf Coast University. Ashley Coone Coone, of Arcadia, is the president of Ashley Coone Consulting. She works with a variety of clients providing consulting services for strategic planning, project management and social media presence. She […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Governor’s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors (GI LAW)

On April 18, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Eglin AFB, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Governor’s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors (GI LAW), an initiative to leverage the talent of Florida’s leading law firms to provide pro bono services to military members. Joined by Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Executive Director Danny Burgess, Enterprise Florida President and CEO Jamal Sowell, […]

PHOTO RELEASE Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers Remarks at the Gulf Power Economic Symposium

On April 18, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff

Miramar Beach, Fla. – This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis outlined his economic priorities while speaking at the Gulf Power Economic Symposium in Miramar Beach. The Symposium is focused on strengthening collaboration across Northwest Florida communities and fostering discussions and engagement in community and economic opportunities. “We are taking bold steps to strengthen our economy and […]