Florida Job Market

Florida is home to some of the best jobs and the hottest job markets in the nation, according to Business 2.0 Magazine. Orlando was named the hottest job market in the nation, thanks to a projected 6.8 percent job growth rate over the next two years. That equates to approximately 72,600 new jobs. Other Florida cities in the top 15 job markets: West Palm Beach (5.4 percent job growth rate over the next two years); Tampa (5.3 percent); Jacksonville (4.4 percent); and Fort Lauderdale (4.1 percent).

Dick Davis
Vero Beach Real Estate
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2007 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

The Senate unveiled its long-awaited bipartisan property tax reform package last week, and it differs significantly from the House’s plan. The Senate proposal includes a tax rate rollback, a cap on future local government revenue increases, a limited version of property tax portability and a special exemption for first-time homebuyers – but no sales tax increase. Both chambers have included Crist’s proposal for a $25,000 exemption on tangible taxes paid by businesses.

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