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Mar 193 min read

Sunshine State Squeeze: Is Florida's Job Boom Fizzling Out?

The emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic presented the economy with a confluence of challenges associated with its economic reopening....

Nov 21, 20233 min read

How Does Florida's Housing Affordability Compare with the 2007 Bubble?

Over the past two years, inflation has become a significant concern in the U.S. economy. The labor market has remained remarkably robust...

Sep 12, 20235 min read

Can Florida's Workforce Support Future Defense and Homeland Security Cluster Growth?

Our previous Defense and Homeland Security blogs identified Florida's growth in military personnel and defense-related procurement. In...

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Florida Defense Contractors Performed Over $21 Billion in Contracts During FY2022

In FY2022, over $21 billion in defense-related contracts (DoD and DHS) were performed in Florida. Contracts that support the military and...

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Florida has the Second Fastest Growing Military and Homeland Security Personnel Population

Being one of Florida's top target industry clusters, the state is a leader in the defense and homeland security industry, with the number...