Bill Johnson Director, Port of Miami Metric: Trade Exports Through key infrastructure investments and business development, the Florida Chamber has set an aggressive state goal of doubling trade exports in five years. The Scorecard will help to keep us accountable to that objective. | Jane Adams Vice President of University Relations, University of Florida Metric: Baccalaureate Degrees The Scorecard measures the state's annual baccalaureate degree production, which is key to ensuring that our universities are contributing to a competitive workforce for Florida. |
Jeff Atwater Chief Financial Officer I had an opportunity to meet with the Florida Chamber Foundation on the power and key metrics measured in The Florida Scorecard. As Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, I believe this dynamic, online tool will be vital as our office works to strengthen Florida's financial health and economic vitality. | David Odahowski President & CEO, Edyth Bush Foundation Metric: Charitable Contributions Charitable contributions tend to decline during a recession; however, with an improving economy we anticipate that they will begin to increase. We can track the state’s progress on charitable contributions on the Florida Scorecard. |
John Sebree Vice President of Public Policy, Florida Association of Realtors Metric: Home Affordability Home Affordability is an integral component of quality of life for Florida’s residents and families, and the Scorecard provides a reliable source for that information. | Ben Warner President & CEO, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. Metric: Adult Heart Disease The Scorecard shows a downward trend of adult heart disease since 2000, which suggests that community based outreach programs might be effective in addressing this preventable disease. |