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Creating Vibrant Rural Communities for Florida’s Future 

Creating Vibrant Rural Communities for Florida’s Future . January 28, 2014. Florida Rural Economic Development Study. Rural Florida Strengths. Close p roximity to urban a ssets Population growth Job growth projected. Targeted Sectors.

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Creating Vibrant Rural Communities for Florida’s Future 

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  1. Creating Vibrant Rural Communities for Florida’s Future  January 28, 2014

  2. Florida Rural Economic Development Study

  3. Rural Florida Strengths • Close proximity to urban assets • Population growth • Job growth projected

  4. Targeted Sectors

  5. Change the “Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern” name • Eliminate QTI provision that requires that any applicant that exercises the option to be exempt from the local financial support requirement is not eligible for more than 80 percent of the total tax refunds allowed such applicant • Eliminate local match requirement under Rural Infrastructure Fund • Support development of a program that focuses on training of elected officials in economic development • Develop more Catalyst Sites Key Recommendations

  6. Moving Forward House Bill 0611

  7. Economic Development is a Team Sport.

  8. QUESTIONS

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