﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:01:19 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Florida TaxWatch - Workforce Development</title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/workforce-development-1</link><atom:link href="https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/workforce-development-1" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2025 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit: Summary Report]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-makemore-manufacturing-summit-summary-report</link><description><![CDATA[    
      

 
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 Manufacturing is one of Florida’s leading industries and a key driver of job growth and economic strength, contributing more than $80 billion to Florida’s ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-makemore-manufacturing-summit-summary-report</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19497]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida’s Space Coast is Well-Positioned to Dominate the Future of the Aerospace Industry]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/floridas-space-coast-is-well-positioned-to-dominate-the-future-of-the-aerospace-industry</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
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  For more than 60 years, Florida’s Space Coast—anchored by Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS)—has served as a premier ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/floridas-space-coast-is-well-positioned-to-dominate-the-future-of-the-aerospace-industry</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19492]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida Sheriffs’ Offices Staffing Analysis]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-sheriffs-offices-staffing-analysis</link><description><![CDATA[    
      

 
 In May 2025, Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Sheriff Association conducted a joint survey to local sheriff offices to learn more about law enforcement’s workforce challenges. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-sheriffs-offices-staffing-analysis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19489]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Nova Southeastern University on Florida’s Economy]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/the-fiscal-and-economic-impacts-of-nova-southeastern-university-on-floridas-economy</link><description><![CDATA[   
      

 
 NSU is the state’s largest private research university. With its elite “R1” designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, NSU is among ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/the-fiscal-and-economic-impacts-of-nova-southeastern-university-on-floridas-economy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19487]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Florida Goodwill Association]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/economic-and-fiscal-impacts-of-florida-goodwill-association</link><description><![CDATA[    
       

 
  Goodwill’s Economic and Workforce Impact in Florida: FY 2024  quantifies how the Florida Goodwill Association and its nine territories convert donated goods and mission-driven ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/economic-and-fiscal-impacts-of-florida-goodwill-association</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19484]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Labor Data Shows Weaker Labor Market Than Previously Expected]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/new-labor-data-shows-weaker-labor-market-than-previously-expected</link><description><![CDATA[ 

 
 
 New Labor Data Shows Weaker Labor Market Than Previously Expected 

  October 1, 2025      Florida TaxWatch Blog  
 
 

  
 
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 Principals are second only to teachers in their impact on student learning—and in Florida’s highest-need schools, effective leadership is the catalyst for outsize gains. Florida ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-principal-leadership-awards-roundtable-summary</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19474]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hospice and Palliative Care]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/hospice-and-palliative-care</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
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 Florida's economy has been growing to new heights these past years—reaching nearly $1.5 trillion. The Q1 2025 economic forecast by Florida TaxWatch examines key trends in population ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-economic-forecast-q1-2025</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19461]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Briefing: Are Floridians Ready to Go Back to School? Not Without More Teachers…]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-teacher-shortage-crisis</link><description><![CDATA[    Florida ranks 50th nationwide in teacher pay, with a critical shortage affecting students across the state. Despite recent efforts, teacher salaries have actually decreased by 15.7% over the past ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-teacher-shortage-crisis</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19404]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>