Rick Scott Showcases Florida's Rising GDP

Gov. Rick Scott said on Thursday that Florida’s real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 stood at almost $770 billion, up 2.7 percent from the year before, higher than the national increase of 2.2 percent, making Florida the state with the fourth largest GDP in the nation. 

 
“With our focus on creating a low-tax, business-friendly environment, it comes as no surprise that Florida’s real GDP is exceeding the national growth rate,” Scott said on Thursday. “Florida’s annual private-sector job growth rate has also exceeded that of the nation’s since April 2012. We will continue to cut taxes and make important investments that will make Florida the best state in the country to create jobs and raise a family.”