Report: Florida manufacturing is booming, rivals tourism

Florida ranks 10th in the U.S. for manufacturing employment, and the industry is poised for growth, according to the 2023 Florida Manufacturing report.

By Elizabeth King
| 11:15 a.m. April 15, 2024
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PGT Innovations, which was recently acquired, is one of the largest manufacturers in the Sarasota-Bradenton region.

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Manufacturing is booming in Florida and rivals tourism and agriculture in the contributions it makes to the Sunshine State’s economy.

That is one of several major findings from the 2023 Florida Manufacturing report recently released by FloridaCommerce and FloridaMakes, a public-private advocacy program for the industry.

“When you think about Florida and Florida’s identity and its brand, you don't necessarily attach it to manufacturing,” FloridaMakes CEO Kevin Carr tells the Business Observer.