Florida Named the Best Business Climate in the Nation

ADP Expands in Central Florida, Will Add 1,600 Jobs in Maitland, FL - ADP® will locate new offices in Orange County and create 1,600 jobs. ADP is one of the many companies Governor Scott met with during his domestic trade mission to New York last spring. The new office opening will create 500 positions within the next six months and the company will invest more than $28 million in the local community. (Full story)

Hotwire Communications, one of the nation’s leading fiber optics telecommunications providers, announced they will open their new headquarters – the Hotwire Technology Center – in Ft. Lauderdale. The headquarters is a relocation from Pennsylvania to Florida and will create 600 jobs. The company will also invest more than $27 million in the local community. (Full story)

Business Facilities released their 12th annual rankings report and named Florida the Best Business Climate in the nation. In addition to naming Florida #1 for business climate, the state ranked highly in other Business Facilities rankings. Read full 2016 rankings)

The truth is, many have misconceptions about the "Sunshine State" -- especially as it relates to business. So we reached out to some tech industry business leaders to bust some of the biggest myths about Florida, one by one. (Full story)

Five Florida Universities that are Hiding a Treasure Trove of Talent - EFI partnered with Mashable – a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company – to share Florida’s education and talent story with readers around the world. The story features five of the state’s best STEM universities and the unique experiences provided by each. (Full story)