Governor Scott Targeting Cali for Jobs

Started by I-10east, April 11, 2015, 12:11:13 AM

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I-10east

April 11, 2015, 12:11:13 AM Last Edit: April 11, 2015, 12:14:04 AM by I-10east
This is nothing new, as Governor Scott seems to be pouncing on California's shortcomings with high taxes, port shutdowns etc. Rick Scott was also accused of 'hunting' in Pennsylvania. 

QuoteThe self-proclaimed Jobs Governor is going after jobs and businesses on the West Coast. Florida's Rick Scott will embark on a trade delegation Sunday as radio and print ads are already sending his message.

Governor Scott has been vocal and bold about bringing businesses to Florida and now, in conjunction with a public/private partnership group, he's trying to take on Los Angeles, in a way that might hurt some feelings.

"This is breaking news from the state of Florida. Are you a business owner sick of paying high taxes? Are you facing burdensome regulations that are hindering your ability to compete and succeed globally?"

That's the beginning of a radio spot playing in Los Angeles this weekend. It's produced by Enterprise Florida the public/private partnership organization charged with economic growth.

"California has the nation's highest personal income tax rate, the highest state sales tax and one of the highest gas taxes. Florida Governor Rick Scott is leading a delegation to California to meet with companies to tell them why Florida is the best place to do business," the radio ad continued.

Governor Scott and the delegation will point to Florida advantages. No state income tax, no capital gains tax and a decreasing business tax. But this could be tricky business

"What you don't want to do is alienate other states by bashing them," News4Jax political analyst and former Florida lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll said.

Carroll defends the idea of recruiting businesses but warns that it should be done without stepping on West Coast toes. 

"People understand what the negatives are in their state. But they also have state pride. You wouldn't want something like that to have a campaign against businesses in Florida. Certainly we have negatives like crime, our river quality and so forth," Carroll said.

"If you're looking to relocate and expand your business, look no further than the Sunshine State. Gov Scott wants your company to succeed in Florida," the radio ad states.

One of the questions for people about trips like this concerns cost. Is it worth the expense? In this case Enterprise Florida pays most of the expenses on the trip.

To find out the impact of such trips it can often take years to measure the results.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/governor-scott-tries-to-bring-california-jobs-to-florida/32313546

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/01/12/florida-governor-coming-philly-poach-jobs/

thelakelander

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April 11, 2015, 07:16:17 AM
Seems like it would be a good idea to attempt to poach a few companies out of Indiana as well.
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coredumped

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April 11, 2015, 12:24:16 PM
I agree Lake, but truth be told, Scott would support the law in Indiana.
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Jaxson

#3
April 11, 2015, 01:39:01 PM
This all begs the question, "If Florida has such a favorable business climate, why is this not more obvious to businesses that are in states that are supposedly less friendly to business?"  I am also curious to know what keeps such businesses in other states?  What is their reason for staying and not relocating to ride Rick Scott's gravy train for businesses?
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fsquid

#4
April 11, 2015, 02:09:45 PM
Texas has had people visiting those companies for the last 5 years under Perry

Dog Walker

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April 11, 2015, 03:42:39 PM
Jacksonville has seen a very large number of people in computing related jobs relocate to Jacksonville from the Los Angles area in the past three or four years.  It's because we have a lot of IT jobs here, not because of Scott.
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I-10east

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April 14, 2015, 01:13:01 PM
^^^I'm not condoning, but shouldn't someone in California's state government be held accountable for that? You think with Cali being so liberal, they would be on top of environmental issues within their state.

finehoe

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April 14, 2015, 01:24:02 PM
Quote from: I-10east on April 14, 2015, 01:13:01 PM
^^^I'm not condoning, but shouldn't someone in California's state government be held accountable for that? You think with Cali being so liberal, they would be on top of environmental issues within their state.

Remember that CA had Republican governors for 16 of the last 25 years...you know how they tend to undermine environmental regulations.
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