The Florida Council of 100’s “Beyond Sunshine” strategy aims to boost Florida’s economy by 2030 through targeted investment in high-wage industry clusters, projected to create 200,000 direct high-wage jobs, indirectly add 400,000 jobs, and contribute nearly $100 billion to the state’s GDP. Here is a recap from the article published by on Jun 26, 2024 In The Capitalist by Caden DeLisa | Goals : Add 200,000 jobs in higher-wage industries to Florida’s workforce by 2030 . Contribute nearly $100 billion in added GDP. Indirectly create 400,000 additional jobs through an economic multiplier effect. Regional Focus : Northwest Florida : Focus areas include aerospace, defense, business services, and IT/tech, projected to create approximately 11,000 jobs and increase GDP by $2 billion to $4 billion by 2030. Northeast Florida : Prioritizing advanced manufacturing and finance/insurance, expected to generate 19,000 to 23,000 jobs and boost GDP by $4 billion to $10...
