Jackson Laboratory decided late last year to pull out of talks with Collier County. The report contributed to that decision.
Economic Viability of Jax-Florida
A) What are the potential benefits of establishing Jax-Florida in Collier County?
1) Potential benefit from diversification.
Collier County’s economy currently relies primarily on tourism, agriculture and construction. The county needs to attract sustainable high technology, high-wage jobs that are less affected by economic downturns of tourism and construction to diversity and stabilize our economy.
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