Florida TaxWatch Names Robert Cruz as Chief Economist

Florida TaxWatch named Robert Cruz as its chief economist. 

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Cruz to our team,” said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Tuesday. “He brings a breadth of experience to our organization with a professional career spanning 33 years as a university professor, academic researcher and economics consultant to private sector firms and public sector agencies. His work will further Florida TaxWatch’s status as the premier government watchdog in the Sunshine State.”

Cruz had led a department of Business School at the Kendall Campus of Miami-Dade College and was chief economist for Miami-Dade County. He also taught at  Barry University and at Florida International University.