The incentives and services offered through the programs under review provided a range of benefits to businesses and employees in Florida. These benefits included sales tax exemptions, support for military communities, veteran employment assistance, employee training grant programs, and international promotion and marketing for Florida goods and services.
Several issues could be addressed to improve performance measures and standards for Veterans Florida and FloridaCommerce’s international trade and economic development programs. Agency actions would be necessary to implement these improvements. In addition, the Military Base Protection Program is underutilized because other state programs fulfill the program’s functions. The Legislature could consider eliminating the program, or FloridaCommerce could make administrative improvements if the Legislature continues the program.

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