JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott joined state and local officials to announce the kick-off of the I-95/I-295 North Interchange project in Duval County. The project will update the existing interchange to help improve safety and traffic flow for the Jacksonville community while also enhancing access to JAXPORT facilities. The State of Florida invested $103 million […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the kick-off of the 2016 Paychecks for Patriots, which matches up veterans with great careers in their communities. In recognition of Veterans Day, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is partnering with the CareerSource Florida network, the Florida National Guard, the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs and […]

President Should Also Provide Complete Breakdown of Zika Funding TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott called on President Obama to expedite the allocation of federal funding to Florida to combat the Zika virus. It has been more than a month since Congress passed and the president signed a Zika funding bill yet Florida, the […]

Aircraft Maintenance and Modification Company Expanding Operations in Florida PENSACOLA, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott joined state and local officials at the groundbreaking of VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering’s new hangar at the Pensacola International Airport. This brand new maintenance and engineering facility will add 400 new job opportunities for local families. VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering plans […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. –Today,Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida had the highest annual private-sector job growth rate of any other state in the nation. Over the year in September, Florida added 252,400 new private-sector jobs, raising Florida’s private-sector job growth rate to 3.6 percent. Florida’s manufacturing industry also led the nation in job gains over the […]

INVEST 97L Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:45 PM                      DEM weather briefing regarding Invest 97L   UPGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM MATTHEW Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:45 PM                      DEM weather briefing regarding Tropical Storm Matthew   UPGRADED TO HURRICANE MATTHEW Friday, September 30, 2016 3:50 PM          DEM weather briefing regarding Hurricane Matthew 6:02 PM          Press Release: Gov. […]

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced AeroMod International, a leader in aircraft maintenance, modification and repair services, will be expanding in Melbourne to create 100 new jobs. Earlier this year, AeroMod chose to relocate their headquarters from Detroit, Michigan to the Orlando Melbourne International Airport in Florida. Since the relocation, AeroMod has already […]