Q4 2024 | Trade and Industry Development

Q4 2024

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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As advanced manufacturing becomes more high-tech, site selection needs to change. The biotech industry has an acute need for well educated workers and clean manufacturing environments to support its complex processes. At the same time, industries are wrestling with how best to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to save time and costs but keep the human touch. In this issue, we discuss the evolving framework for site selection in industries including advanced manufacturing and biotech and address the urgent need for a properly trained workforce.

In this issue

Florida Addresses Workforce Needs and Announces Economic Wins

BY: Tracey Schelmetic

According to research, if Florida were an independent country, it would be ranked as the 16th largest economy in the world by GDP. This represents a change from Florida’s previous GDP ranking as the 15th largest economy in the world. While this may seem concerning, Florida’s annual GDP stands at $1.5 trillion, which is an increase of over $140 billion. more....