Florida exceeds 25,000 manufacturers in state, TaxWatch report finds

Florida is now a formal “manufacturing state,” at least according to Florida TaxWatch and FloridaMakes per a new report detailing manufacturing growth in the Sunshine State.

TaxWatch, a Florida government watchdog and taxpayer advocacy group, and FloridaMakes, a manufacturing support organization, noted that there are now more than 25,000 manufacturers that are based in the state for the first time. The figure was established in the “MakeMore Manufacturing Summit” report issued this month.

“Florida’s economic prosperity hinges on the collaborative efforts of our manufacturing stakeholders,” said FloridaMakes CEO Kevin Carr. “This MakeMore Manufacturing Report underscores our commitment to advancing the state’s manufacturing economy through strategic partnerships and innovation.”