3月16日,2021年3月16日
坦帕,弗拉。(2013年11月7日) -政府ernor Rick Scott today announced the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance has been awarded a $225,000 grant from the Florida Defense Support Task Force. The funding will allow for the development of a strategic marketing campaign for MacDill Air Force Base. Additionally, the funding will develop and strengthen relationships between MacDill Air Force Base and the local community.
斯科特州长表示,“225,000美元的赠款将使坦帕社区服务于军队的妇女和男子,我为我们的国家承认我们的军事设施的价值通过支持这些补助金。”
House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) said, “Tampa plays a critical role in our nation’s defense industry and this grant helps to ensure the men and women working for our military have the support they need to continue keeping us safe. Support for the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance ensures provides stability for this significant sector of the Tampa Bay economy.”
Senator Tom Lee said, “Florida’s military installations are vital to Florida in so many ways, from defending our citizens to billions in economic impact. These funds are critical to keeping the bases and military personnel in our communities.”
Senator John Legg said, “The impact our military installations and personnel have in the Tampa region cannot be overstated, yet we need to continue working to share that message. This grant from the Florida Defense Support Task Force is critical to helping MacDill Air Force Base strategically market their operations, and develop and strengthen relationships between MacDill and the local community. I thank the Task Force members for this grant and their continued efforts to promote the good work being done by our military communities.”
Representative Dana Young said, “MacDill Air Force Base boasts unique attributes that we believe can tell a powerful story through any BRAC process. This grant will support the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance’s efforts to deliver that message, helping to protect the base and ensure it remains a vital part of our community”
Rich McClain, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Defense Alliance said, “The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) is extremely thankful to the Florida Defense Support Task Force and Enterprise Florida, Inc. for their unwavering support as the TBDA joins forces with our community partners to champion our historic legacy and current readiness of MacDill AFB, in tandem with the Tampa Bay Defense Industry, to affirm the capability and capacity of our military and defense community in support of Air Mobility Command (AMC), the Air Force and DOD.”
全州全国各方行为,该专责队授予支持佛罗里达军事设施的地方社区组织的拨款举措超过200万美元。这些补助金将用于保护,保护和增强佛罗里达的军事任务和装置,同时保持佛罗里达州作为国家最友好的国家的声誉。
Additionally, the grants will strengthen Florida’s military bases ahead of any potential U.S. Department of Defense realignment or closure actions. This will protect the more than $73 billion in economic impact and the nearly 760,000 jobs the defense industry infuses into Florida.
灰色斯威普山企业佛罗里达州企业总统兼首席执行官兼首席执行官表示,“这些补助金对我们的军事和国防计划至关重要,以及依靠这些设施运作的当地经济。通过为该部门的发展提供必要的资金,创造就业机会,佛罗里达州的劳动力由进入就业市场的技术人员加强。企业佛罗里达州通过与佛罗里达防御工作组的合作,致力于支持我们的军事和国防部门。“
背景佛罗里达防御支持工作队拨款
The Florida Defense Support Task Force was created in 2011 with the mission to make recommendations to preserve and protect military installations, support the state’s position in research and development related to military missions and contracting, and improve the state’s military-friendly environment for service members, military families, military retirees and businesses that bring military and base-related jobs to the state.
2013-14佛罗里达防御支持工作队授予七项有价值的项目,可用于保护我们的军事设施。今年,奖项颁发给奥兰多国家仿真中心,克莱县发展管理局(2个项目),尼斯维尔市,更大的彭萨科拉室,坦帕湾国防军和海湾县的经济发展联盟。
This program is administered by Enterprise Florida, Inc. on behalf of the Florida Defense Support Task Force. The grants are awarded annually, on a project priority basis, to organizations and communities working to protect, preserve and enhance Florida’s military installations and missions as well as improve the state’s military-friendly environment for service members, families and veterans. For more information on the Florida Defense Support Task Force, visit www.eflorida.com/floridadefense.
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