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Florida Business Facts
Rev. 3/13
With nearly 25,000 high-tech companies employing 267,500 workers, Florida has the fifth largest number of high-tech jobs among U.S. states.
(TechAmerica Cyberstates)
Florida also ranks third in the nation in high-tech exports, reaching over $16.4 billion in 2011.
(World Institute for Strategic Economic Research and Enterprise Florida estimates)
With merchandise trade valued at $162 billion flowing through its airports and seaports in 2012, Florida is a world leader in international trade.
(U.S. Census Bureau)
With over 9 million workers, Florida’s labor force is the 4th largest in the United States.
(U.S. Dept. of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Miami is one of the nation’s leading centers for international banking. Numerous foreign and domestic banks active in international trade & finance have offices in Florida. (Florida International Bankers Association)
Florida has one of the nation’s most “business friendly” tax codes. (Tax Foundation)
Florida is one of only ten states with a right-to-work provision in its state constitution.
(U.S. Dept. of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Florida is one of the friendliest states for entrepreneurs.(Small Business & Entrepreneurial Council)
Florida’s airports offer direct flights to all key Latin American and Caribbean destinations, most major European cities, and one-stop air services in the Asia/Pacific region.
No Floridian lives more than 50 miles from an institution of post-secondary learning.
Every business in Florida is within 90 miles of one of 15 deepwater ports.
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