Florida in Motion: News and Insights on Florida's Economy

Upcoming Events December 3, 2012 Get Your Business Online en Español Miami, Florida December 2-5, 2012 Team Florida Mission to Colombia Bogotá, Colombia December 4 -6, 2012 Aeromart Toulouse 2012 Toulouse, France December 10, 2012 Governor's Innovators in Business Awards Tallahassee, Florida January 28-31, 2012 ARAB HEALTH Trade Show 2013 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Did You Know? Florida's Business Climate ranks among America's Top 10 Florida ranked 5th Best Business Tax Climate in the US Florida ranks 3rd for most veteran-owned businesses Florida High Tech Corridor ranks 4th largest "hot spot" for tech jobs Lake Nona named first iconic Smart+Connected City in US, 1 of 9 global cities Helpful Links Why Florida? Florida Knowledge Center Florida Labor Market Statistics Florida Incentives Region/County Statistics Florida's Industry Clusters Florida Tax Advantages Florida Rankings International Advantages Industry Info View a map with many of the states key Aerospace industrires.

Industry Spotlight Continued Growth in Aviation & Aerospace in Florida Few states can match the broad range of aviation and aerospace expertise available in Florida. That's why virtually every major industry contractor has significant operations in the Sunshine State. In fact, the number of aerospace companies grew by 4.1% and the number of aviation employees grew by 7.0% in Florida from 2010 to 2011. Today, Florida is the #2 state in aviation, aerospace and space establishments, with more than 2,000 companies and over 87,000 employees. Among the assets attracting aviation & aerospace companies to Florida is the state's top-rated workforce, which includes tens of thousands of active duty military personnel and veterans, rocket scientists, and other highly qualified workers. Combined with a world-class infrastructure that includes 22 airports with runways of 10,000 ft (3,000 m) or more and three spaceports, Florida's advantages for the industry are hard to beat. The diversity of this sector in the state is also exceptional, as some recent announcements of aviation & aerospace companies locating in Florida confirm. From unmanned aerial vehicles to new launch vehicles – Florida does it all! • XCOR Aerospace launches a new East Coast base & 150 Florida jobs XCOR Aerospace has chosen Florida for its new East Coast U.S. operations base, and if market demand allows, a new manufacturing and assembly center for its suborbital reusable launch vehicles . more • Gainesville's Altavian wins U.S. Army Corps of Engineers UAS contract Altavian, founded by University of Florida graduate students in 2011, received a five-year contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and support its unmanned aircraft used for surveys and inspections in Florida and Puerto Rico . more • New headquarters and more jobs on the way for AeroTurbine Aviation AeroTurbine Aviation, a Miami aviation supply company, will expand to a new 264,000-square-foot building in Miramar, creating 75 new jobs and establishing its new corporate headquarters . more • Rocket company relocating to Florida – and bringing up to 1,300 jobs In another big win for Florida's Space Coast, Rocket Crafters announced plans to invest $72M to leave Utah and re-launch in Titusville – creating up to 1,300 full-time Florida jobs . more • Increased Demand Propels Air Technology Engines to Expand in Naples Due to the increase its repair and overhaul business, Air Technology Engines has already doubled its workforce over the past year and is now expanding manufacturing space and hiring more workers . more If your aviation & aerospace company is looking to establish or relocate a facility, consider the advantages of a Florida location. Call 407-956-5600 or e-mail us at information@eflorida.com for more information today!

	Economic Development News From Around the State
	• Nuance Communications announces project to add 115 jobs Nuance Communications and the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast announced an expansion project in Melbourne that will add 115 jobs during the next year. • Company to create 80 jobs in Manatee's old Wellcraft building A Cape Coral company has announced plans to purchase the former Wellcraft facility in South Manatee to expand its composite tool-making business, creating 80 new jobs during the next three years at the long vacant site. • Orlando software company lands new venture capital, plans expansion Boosted by a big infusion of Silicon Valley venture capital, software developer Pentaho Corp. said Tuesday it is expanding its operations and adding jobs companywide, including at its Orlando headquarters. • Jacksonville port gains shipping line to Latin America SC, a shipping line specializing in automobile cargo, is calling on Jacksonville with a ship that can carry up to 3,000 automobiles. SC will make stops twice a month at the Talleyrand terminal to load new GM vehicles along with used heavy equipment. • New scientific company coming to Westshore Biologics Development Services said today it would open a new laboratory in Tampa, creating up to 15 jobs and $1.2 million in capital investment. • South American packing company relocates to Fort Lauderdale, brings 200 jobs Stretch Wrap Packaging Industries, a manufacturer for the logistics industry, has relocated their manufacturing facilities from South America to Fort Lauderdale. The company, whose total foreign direct investment is $12 million, has committed to add 200 jobs over the next three years. Resources to Help You Grow Your Business Business Support & Information in Time of Disaster One of Enterprise Florida's less known functions is to serve as a communication conduit for local economic development organizations that provide disaster-related information and support to businesses. EFI offers tools to conduct business damage assessment surveys and lists of state and federal resources to be distributed to businesses preparing for, responding to and recovering from a storm. EFI staff also supports the State Emergency Operations Center efforts with planning and communications services. More specifically, Enterprise Florida: • Coordinates pre- and post- event conference calls with local economic development organizations and business support partners to maximize input on damage assessment, need identification, and resource delivery. • Coordinates the distribution of the business damage assessment surveys to local economic development organizations, who will in turn distribute to businesses in the county. • Assists local economic development organizations with a pre-made template EDO CEMP with the necessary sample legislative letters, documents and checklists for an emergency plan to assist businesses. • Relays to ESF-18 any requests from the local economic development organizations for equipment or resources to assist businesses in affected counties. • Assists in staffing the ESF 18 (when EFI personnel are available). For more information and resources, please visit www.eflorida.com/prepared.

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