Chicago, IL. – This week, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Chicago leaders in the financial services industry to discuss Florida’s advantageous business climate. Governor DeSantis was accompanied by Jamal Sowell, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). “This week, I had the opportunity to meet with several leaders in Chicago’s financial services industry to […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.4 million in awards to the City of Fanning Springs through the Rural Infrastructure Fund grant and a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help fund infrastructure improvements that are expected to attract new businesses and tourists to the area. “Infrastructure improvements are critical for […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education (DOE), the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and CareerSource Florida celebrate Workforce Development Month in Florida. Workforce Development Month recognizes all workforce professionals, agencies and organizations who have helped thousands of Floridians find gainful employment and are contributing to Florida’s economic success. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis commended the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Genetic Genealogy Team whose efforts led to the arrest of suspected serial Killer Robert Tyrone Hayes. On Sunday, September 15th, Robert Hayes was arrested and charged with the March 2016 murder of 32-year-old Rachel Bey of Riviera Beach. Genetic genealogy […]

Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced several initiatives that encourage financial technology (FinTech) companies to start, relocate and expand in Florida. Governor DeSantis was joined by Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Ken Lawson, Mayor Lenny Curry and business and community leaders from the Jacksonville area. […]

Orlando, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Bass Pro Shops founder and conservationist Johnny Morris for the launch of “Anglers for the Bahamas” – an effort to support the people of the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. “Last Friday, I toured the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas by air and […]