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Texas Led National Job Growth for the Fourth Straight Year 252, ,400 Jobs Added in 2013 in , ,900 Jobs Added in 2013 in 2013 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 6

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FLORIDA Biggest Winner in USA #2 was Texas at $25B 12

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1)Find, Keep, & Grow Lifetime Potential 2)Enjoy & Expand a High Quality of Life 3)Thrive & Own America’s Future 14

Lifetime earning potential for two college graduates can be dramatically different for someone employed and residing within an income-tax- free state versus a high-taxing state. 15

Miami, FL Crane & Tower Operator who moved from New York, NY Average Annual Wage: $70,380 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012) Assumes a 30-year-old single worker with no dependents, average savings rate from income saved, working until 65 years old Using assumptions within A 30-year-old New York crane operator could earn nearly $750,000 more in his/her lifetime just by working in Miami, FL. Earning More in Miami, FL 16

Transfer Earnings to Tampa, FL A 40-year-old Chicago transportation manager could earn nearly $250,000 more in his/her lifetime just by making the move to Tampa, FL Tampa, FL Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager who moved from Chicago, IL Average Annual Wage: $84,420 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012) Assumes a 40-year-old married worker with two dependents, average savings rate from income saved, working until 65 years old Using assumptions within 17

A 50 Year Old Moves to Orlando, FL A 50-year-old Boston lodging manager could earn nearly $99,000 more in his/her lifetime by making the move to Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Lodging Manager who moved from Boston, MA Average Annual Wage: $76,080 (Bur. of Labor Statistics, 2012) Assumes a 50-year-old single worker with one dependent Average savings rate from income saved, working until 65 years old Using assumptions within 18

High Tech Jobs in Jacksonville, FL A 35-year-old Atlanta software developer could earn roughly $411,000 more in his/her lifetime by making the move to Jacksonville, FL Tampa, FL Software Developer, Application, moved from Atlanta, GA Average Annual Wage: $86,880 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012) Assumes a 35-year-old single worker with no dependents Average savings rate from income saved, working until 65 years old Using assumptions within 19

A Marketing Manager’s Move to Fort Myers, FL A Cincinnati Marketing Manager could earn roughly $201,000 more in their lifetime by relocating to Fort Myers, FL Fort Myers, FL Marketing Manager who moved from Cincinnati, OH Average Annual Wage: $126,540 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012) Assumes a 45-year-old married worker with one dependent. Average savings rate from income saved, working until 65 years old Using assumptions within A Cincinnati, Ohio manager could earn roughly $201,000 more in his/her lifetime by relocating to Fort Myers, FL 20

Unlike most states, you’re on stage with future businesses every year, thanks to tourism. 21

Are your community strategies linked to known migration patterns? 22

More Pioneers are Coming Will Your Region Be Ready? 23

Yesterday’s Infrastructure Must Prepare for Florida’s Future $64.8 Billion Florida Origin Exports (2011) State Is the 19 th Largest Economy in the World Today 24

MIAMI Start Spreading the News…. 25

TAMPA South Side – Chicago? 26

Orlando 27 Center of Tourism

Jacksonville Georgia on Its Mind? 28

Fort Myers Midwestern Roots 29

Naples Minnesota Snowbirds? 30

Sarasota Detroit Rocks South? 31

Panama City Panhandle Strong 32

Pensacola Gulf Coast Bases 33

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