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Governor Ron DeSantis Readies His Leadership Team

Now that Ron DeSantis has been sworn in as Florida’s 46^th governor, his team of leaders overseeing top agency positions that directly report to him are nearly all in place. Governor DeSantis has both recommended political veterans and has reached across the political aisle in selecting his top leadership recruits. The Florida Chamber of Commerce has provided a list of details on the DeSantis leadership team. Please note that all agencies are not listed as some do not have an appointed secretary yet.

Vern Buchanan Chosen to Lead Republicans on House Trade Subcommittee

Buchanan said he would use his new assignment to help the Sunshine State and the rest of the nation, pointing out that trade supports 2.3 million jobs in Florida and adds tens of billions to the state’s economy, including through its 15 ports. 

“These ports contribute more than $100 billion in economic value to Florida. In my own backyard, Port Manatee generates more than $2.3 billion in annual economic impact for our region and supports more than 24,000 jobs,” Buchanan said....

Port Spotlight:
PORT MIAMI

PortMiami Growing at Full Speed

PortMiami is among the nation’s busiest ports contributing approximately $43 billion and more than 334,000 jobs annually to the South Florida economy. Its sustained performance propels Miami to be recognized as the Cruise Capital of the World and Global Gateway for containerized cargo.

After completing more than $1 billion of capital improvements on the cargo side, including a deep water channel with a depth of -50/52 feet, the acquisition of new super Post-Panamax gantry cranes, upgrades to on-dock intermodal rail providing connectivity to 70% of U.S. population in less than four, and a fast access tunnel link to the U.S. interstate highway system ....