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Governor Scott Highlights 75 New Jobs at Sweet Pete's in Jacksonville

Press Release

Date: Dec. 14, 2015
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Issues: Business and Consumers Employment and Affirmative Action

Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted 75 new jobs at Sweet Pete's following the small business's expansion last year in Jacksonville. In total, Sweet Pete's employs nearly 100 Floridians. Sweet Pete's operates one of the largest candy-making facilities in the nation and sells over a thousand different types of candy and chocolates.

Governor Scott said, "Sweet Pete's is a great addition to the Jacksonville community. It is exciting to highlight their growth in Florida and across the nation with 75 new jobs just this year. We want small businesses like Sweet Pete's, who would directly benefit from our proposal to eliminate the income tax on manufacturers and retailers as well as the commercial lease tax cut, to keep expanding throughout our state."


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