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On the Last Day of the International Business Development Leadership Mission to the United Kingdom, Florida Anchors Aerospace, Maritime, Advanced Manufacturing and Economic Development Partnerships in Edinburgh and Northern Ireland >> bit.ly/3TpArgg

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Leads Successful International Business Development Leadership Mission to the United Kingdom—Further Strengthening Florida-United Kingdom Partnership >> bit.ly/4x9uYc0

SAVE THE DATE! Florida’s Rural Business Resource Tour is coming to your community on Friday, August 7 at the Suwannee Electric Cooperative in Live Oak!   What to Expect: ✅ Learn about federal, state, and local business resources ✅ Attend workshops  ✅ Networking opportunities ✅ Meet one-on-one with SBDC consultants ✅ And more! 👉 Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/g5rZJYcD

The Utility Relocation Reimbursement Grant Program is open! Apply Now >> bit.ly/4yJUmqr

UPDATE: CareerSource Florida and FloridaCommerce to Hold Introductory Webinar for USDOL Pay-for-Performance Apprenticeship Grants on Thursday, July 30 >> bit.ly/4pB7tGl

SAVE THE DATE! The Florida Rural Business Resource Tour is on the move and preparing for its 11th stop on Friday, August 7 at the Suwannee Electric Cooperative in Live Oak!   We hope to see you there or at a future tour stop! For more information & to register, please visit FloridaSBDC.org/ruraltour.   #FloridaBusiness #FloridaRuralEntrepreneurs #FloridaSmallBusiness #FloridaRuralBusiness

As part of Wednesday’s Florida Business Seminar in Edinburgh, Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly spoke on Florida’s commitment to strengthening shared key industries, like aerospace and aviation, military and defense, FinTech, advanced manufacturing, maritime and quantum, through economic collaboration. The seminar served as a strategic platform for advancing the goals laid out in the 2023 Florida-U.K. Memorandum of Understanding signed by Governor DeSantis—driving opportunities for capital investment and long-term partnerships between Florida and U.K. private sector stakeholders.

On Tuesday morning, Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly, Secretary of State Cord Byrd, Florida leadership and other members of the delegation joined key United Kingdom (UK) partners and stakeholders for the fifth working group meeting of the 2023 Florida-U.K. Memorandum of Understanding. Together, the group discussed strategic opportunities for continued bilateral economic collaboration between our two regions—highlighting key sectors including aerospace and aviation, emerging technology, quantum and photonics, life sciences and financial services.

During the grand opening of the Florida Pavilion at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow yesterday, Governor DeSantis announced Relativity Space’s commitment to expanding its operations on the Space Coast—bringing substantial capital investments and creating thousands of high-skill, high-wage jobs for Floridians. By constructing an additional Terran R production facility to complement its existing facilities, Relativity’s cutting-edge manufacturing and launch operations reinforce Florida’s position as the premier destination for innovative companies.

Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly stood alongside Governor Ron DeSantis as he officially opened the Florida Pavillion at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow! During the ribbon cutting, Governor DeSantis announced the new Memorandum of Understanding signed yesterday morning between Space Florida and the U.K. Space Agency, advancing international space collaboration.