Florida TaxWatch and Florida Ports Council Release Port Governance Analysis

Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Ports Council reviewed port governance, examining how the Sunshine States ports were doing as they ready for the Panama Canal expansion.

"Florida seaports are performing very well under a decentralized governance model, managing and meeting their local needs while implementing a state level strategy to holistically enhance Florida's economic climate," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday.

"What this data shows is that Florida ports already share the characteristics that determine long-term success for ports around the world," said Doug Wheeler, the president and CEO of the Florida Ports Council. "We are always looking for opportunities to improve and will continue to strive toward increases in efficiency and innovation."

The two groups looked at other states with decentralized ports and found they were some of the best run in the nation. The report can be read here.