May 24, 2013

Targeted Industry Sectors

Information Technology

25,000 companies employ nearly 235,000 workers Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Financial & Professional Services

122,000 financial and professional services companies employ 832,000 Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Logistics & Distribution

14 deepwater ports; 19 commercial airports; 12,000 highway miles; 3,000 miles of freight rail track routes Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Clean Technology

3rd among all U.S. states with 3,831 clean energy businesses; 6th in the nation with 31,100 clean energy-related jobs Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Life Sciences

2nd fastest growing biotech industry in the U.S. Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Corporate Headquarters

7 of America's largest private companies maintain corporate headquarters in Florida Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Advanced Manufacturing

No. 1 state for workforce and job training in 2011 and talent pipeline in 2012 according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Defense & Homeland Security

2nd fastest growing biotech industry in the U.S. Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Aviation & Aerospace

Virtually every major U.S. and international aviation or aerospace contractor has significant operations in Florida Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Innovation Economy: Key Players

Key factors in growing an economy Read more »
Published on 9/20/2012

Florida Business News

  • State releases FCAT scores

    The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

  • U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

    A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

    FRIDAY PREVIEW:
    Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

    • Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
    • CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
    • Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

Florida Trend Video Pick

Summertime at Florida's theme parks
Summertime at Florida's theme parks

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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