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Strategic Plan Goal
The City's Press Play Fort Lauderdale 2029 Strategic Plan articulates Business Growth and Support as a focus area for the next five years with the goal to build a diverse and attractive economy.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is in an advantageous position to attract both regional and international businesses due to its coastal assets, tropical climate, and national and international transportation hubs. As such, the City has recognized its unique role in drawing new businesses and expanding and retaining existing businesses in the community. One area where the City is focused over the next five years is to diversify the economy to attract industries beyond tourism and marine industries. Additionally, the City will work to establish partnerships to build a strong workforce pipeline and available talent.
This goal was further emphasized with the selection of Bolster Thriving Communities as a priority for FY 2026 during the City Commission's Annual Prioritization Workshop on January 19, 2024. The focus of this priority is to ensure that the economy of the City is prepared to adapt to future trends and creating a workforce for tommorrow by investing in the City's students.
Bolster Thriving Communities Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Re-activate and beautify the Himmarshee Entertainment District
Upskill and reskill workers into quality, high-demand jobs (e.g., continuation of Good Jobs, Great Cities, Northwest Progresso Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Agency scholarships through Broward College)
Offer scholarship opportunities to City youth in partnership with the Broward County School Board
The City's Press Play Fort Lauderdale 2029 Strategic Plan articulates Business Growth and Support as a focus area for the next five years with the goal to build a diverse and attractive economy.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is in an advantageous position to attract both regional and international businesses due to its coastal assets, tropical climate, and national and international transportation hubs. As such, the City has recognized its unique role in drawing new businesses and expanding and retaining existing businesses in the community. One area where the City is focused over the next five years is to diversify the economy to attract industries beyond tourism and marine industries. Additionally, the City will work to establish partnerships to build a strong workforce pipeline and available talent.
This goal was further emphasized with the selection of Bolster Thriving Communities as a priority for FY 2026 during the City Commission's Annual Prioritization Workshop on January 19, 2024. The focus of this priority is to ensure that the economy of the City is prepared to adapt to future trends and creating a workforce for tommorrow by investing in the City's students.
Bolster Thriving Communities Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Re-activate and beautify the Himmarshee Entertainment District
Upskill and reskill workers into quality, high-demand jobs (e.g., continuation of Good Jobs, Great Cities, Northwest Progresso Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Agency scholarships through Broward College)
Offer scholarship opportunities to City youth in partnership with the Broward County School Board
