State eyes input on 5-year economic plan - Orlando Business Journal:

sucujovide.wordpress.com
The Orlando-based state group met June 25 in the Tamp a Bayarea — the fifth in a seriexs of meetings that began June 3 in Gainesville and ends July 30 in The open meeting was held in St. Petersbur at the Manufacturing Center. The half-dayh workshops serve as the venuefor discussion, viewpointsa and recommendations, a release from the statewide business retention and expansion organization said. Among thosee invited to the evengtwere businesspeople, representatives of industry associations, transportation experts, cultural arts smart growth advocates, elected officials and economic developmentf professionals.
The feedback will help the organizationj focuson Florida’s most important economic developmeng needs and set the right goals for making the statde more competitive and economically healthier, executives said. Topics were slatedf to run the gamutfrom retaining, creating and attractinvg high-wage jobs to cultivating a talented and highly skillexd future work force and from upgradingt infrastructure to increasing Florida’s global competitiveness. Beyond the regional workshops, othert opportunities are available for public contributions to the developmen ofthe “Roadmap.
” An Enterpriser Florida now allows for feedback througuh several interactive features including a Roadma survey and discussion board. Additionally, the site provides the currenyt Roadmap, related progress reports and “save the announcements for eachregional forum, the release Enterprise Florida’s board is charged with developin g the plan and submitting it to the governotr and legislative leaders.
Every three years, the Roadmao to Florida’s Future — the state’s blueprinrt for economic development — is updatex following competitiveness analysis and feedback from a broa base of community representatives in the is a partnershipbetween Florida's business and government Its mission is “to diversify Florida’s economu and create better-paying jobs for its citizends by supporting, attracting and helpin g to create businesses in innovative, high-growth