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FloridaCommerce Provides Additional Programs for Veterans, Military Installations and Defense Manufacturers

In addition to the Office of Military and Defense, FloridaCommerce has other divisions and a direct support organization (SelectFlorida), which provide important services to Veterans, Military Installations and Defense Manufacturers. Read below to learn about other ways FloridaCommerce can assist you or your organization.

Job Placement Assistance – The Division of Work Force Services

The Division of Work Force Services assists Florida Veterans by promoting and maximizing the employment of Florida’s transitional service members, veterans and eligible spouses, with an emphasis on overcoming significant barriers to employment by providing them with all available resources offered nationally, across Florida and CareerSource Florida Centers. Specifically, it:

• Prepares transitioning service members, veterans and other eligible persons for meaningful careers.
• Connects veterans and eligible persons to career center and community resources.
• Markets participants to employers through advocacy and job development activities.

To learn more, click here to get Access to Veterans Job Placement Services.

Military Base Protection Program (MBPP)

FloridaCommerce is required under section 288.980(2), Florida Statutes, to annually request military installations in the state to provide a list of base buffering encroachment lands by October 1. It then provides a list of the encroachment lands to the Florida Defense Support Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force then reviews the lists and provide its recommendations for ranking the identified lands to FloridaCommerce by December 1.

This MBPP Report provides the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board of Trustees) with the Task Force’s recommended priority rankings of lands that military installations in Florida have identified as base buffering encroachment lands. The Board of Trustees may consider whether to acquire such lands in fee simple or less than fee simple title.

Defense and Aerospace Trade Development Assistance – SelectFlorida

SelectFlorida assists Florida Veteran owned businesses by assisting with the coordination of international trade development efforts, and in development and planning related to foreign investment, international partnerships, and other international business and trade development. SelectFlorida also acts as the international trade and travel mission organization for the state, utilizing private sector and public sector expertise in collaboration with FloridaCommerce.

Click here to learn more about trade promotion and development assistance available to Florida’s companies.