1) WINTER 2016
Florida's look back on 2015
4
2
2
ND
ND
LOWEST STATE
TAXES PER CAPITA
5
TH
TH
BEST FISCAL
CONDITION
BEST
BUSINESS
TAX CLIMATE
BEST STATE
FOR BUSINESS
1
ST
IN FREEDOM
PRIVATE
SECTOR
REAL GDP
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT
7 YEAR LOW
5%
GROWTH
5.8%
HIGHEST NUMBER OF PRIVATE
SECTOR JOBS CREATED IN U.S.
POPULATION TOPPED
20 MILLION
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
1,000 PEOPLE
MOVED TO
FLORIDA
EVERYDAY
COMPLETED:
PORTMIAMI DREDGING
NOW ONLY SEAPORT WITH
50FT. OF DEPTH SOUTH OF VIRGINIA
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Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis | Mercatus Center | U.S. Census | Bureau of Labor Statistics
John Locke Foundation | Chief Executive Magazine | PortMiami | Tax Foundation
JEFF ATWATER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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