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Manufacturers Want Job Training

companies with fewer than 500 employees make up 45 percent of the state tax base.
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companies with fewer than 500 employees make up 45 percent of the state tax base.

By James Call

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small businesses want the state to put more money into training people to work.

Tallahassee, FL – Now that the state of Florida has some money to spend, thanks to a federal stimulus package, different interest groups are building their Legislative agenda for when Florida lawmakers gather in Tallahassee next week. James Call reports the manufacturing association of Florida is looking for more money for job training.