Governor Scott signed his Jobs Package into law in 2012 at Al Stimac's Metal Essence in Lognwood, Florida. Stimac is also President of the Manufacturers Association of Florida.

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Manufacturing

Where We Stand: What this means for your business

Providing almost 90 percent of Florida exports, growing Florida’s manufacturing industry is essential especially as Florida continues to be a global hub for trade. Florida’s manufacturing industry is ready to take off and help diversify Florida’s economy and create even more private-sector good-paying jobs besides the hundreds of thousands that it already supplies. (more)

Why We’re Doing It

More than 17,500 companies, employing more than 300,000 Floridians provide products, equipment and items we use every day.

What We’re Doing: 2013 Bills

SB 518: Senator Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange)
HB 391: Representative MaryLynn Magar (R-Hobe Sound)
SB 582: Senator Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton)
HB 357: Representative Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton)

Related Resources

One-Pager: Manufacturing (PDF Document)
Letter to Governor Scott: Eliminating Manufacturing Equipment Sales Tax to Help Double Florida Exports (PDF Document)
National Association of Manufacturers: Defense Spending Cuts: The Impact on Economic Activity and Jobs (PDF Document)
Manufacturing Industry Cluster Fact Sheet (PDF Document)
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