Monday, October 10, 2011

Business community offers suggestions for stimulus funds - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The Economic Stimulus Packager 2.0 compiles suggestions from more than 20industryu associations. The document focuses largelhy on transportation, water infrastructure and deep-water port revitalization has identified morethan $7 billion in projectw ready to move forward within the next 90 to 120 This could create an additionap 195,000 jobs and a statewide economic boost of $39 Every $1 billion that state governmenf invests in highway construction and improvements supports more than 27,00p0 jobs, a media release said. has said that therse are $1 billion in water and wastewater projectsw ready tomove forward.
The state expects to receive about $220 million in stimulus funds devotedr tothis area. This will enabld the state to bond anadditionalk $250 million. These investments are aimed at creatinyg jobsfor construction, engineering and othefr industries throughout the state. The ESP 2.0 also recommends lowerf state-mandated port security costs to allow portse to compete financially and asks government officials to aid in the constructionj of warehouses and distribution centers to create a stronge Bayarea port. In addition, the has released its own agenda.
The chamber said that legislators should direct federal economic stimulus funds toward its more than 250 job creation This plan recommends talent and higher education property tax relief for employersw and growthleadership reform. The Florida Chambetr represents morethan 139,000 employers and is baserd in Tallahassee.

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