Rick Scott Praises Florida Chamber Trade Study

Incoming Gov. Rick Scott praised a new study released by the Florida Chamber of Commerce that found that increased focus on ports, trade and logistics could lead to 143,000 new jobs in the Sunshine State.

"It's critical that Florida's ports and infrastructure be modernized so that our state's economy is positioned to thrive, said Scott. As trade expands with Latin America, Florida is uniquely positioned to play a major role in international trade.The Chamber's trade and logistics study paints a very clear picture of what must be done to make Florida an international hub for logistics and freight handling, and I will do everything I can as governor to help our state achieve that goal."