GrowFL Presents:
Florida's Economic Outlook and How it Impacts You

Join Us for an Outlook on the Current Economic Landscape and your Company Can Benefit

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Workshop Registration Fee: $10.00 per person

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Over the last decade we have seen dramatic economic issues facing businesses. Attend this informational program that will take a fresh, eye opening approach to what is ahead and discuss ways to prepare for, and actually benefit from, the current economic environment.

In this educational session you will learn:
What does the future economic landscape look like and what head winds should we be on the lookout for?
What are some of the economic areas such as the Affordable Care Act and concerns that small businesses should be aware of?
How can you position your investments and your company to be ready for what the financial and economic future holds?

Meet the Expert

  Jason Edwards, Managing Partner, Edwards Financial Services - Jason is the Managing Partner for Edwards Financial Services, an independent financial planning firm in Winter Park, FL. He is responsible for the strategic wealth management and accumulation for his over 3,200 valued clients, of which most are small to medium sized business owners. He serves corporate clients as well such as OUC, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Cambridge Management, One Source Roofing, Remax Real estate and ERA. Edwards Financial is also a proud Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local provider. His philosophy of building lasting community partnerships with a strong emphasis of developing the local business sector has served him and the community well.

Mr. Edwards also has served as the Lake Nona Business Alliance Chair, FCS Advisory Board, Leadership Winter Park Alumni Council as well as many additional Boards. He ensures that each of his clients thoroughly understand and are properly guided through the interesting dynamics of financial, insurance and investment products.

As an active member of Central Florida Mr. Edwards has been a board member of the American Diabetes Association as well as actively involved with charities such as the Alzheimer Association, Juvenile Diabetes, American Heart Association, and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program to name a few. Mr. Edwards was the Orlando Business Journal Executive of the year.

This program is provided in partnership with:

GrowFL is generously supported by:  

Visionary Sponsors

SunTrust
Moneycorp
Edwards Financial Services
Fifth Third Bank
LSQ Funding

About GrowFL: GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida legislature as an economic development program focused on assisting second-stage growth companies prosper in the state of Florida. Based on the philosophy of Economic Gardening�-to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state-GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida, is a critical component to the state's economic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

As of June 30, 2013, GrowFL assisted companies represented 13,493 direct jobs across the state of Florida. In 2013, these companies had an estimated sales output of $1.14* billion and contributed $2.33 billion to the Florida economy. For fiscal years 2012 and 2013, a variety of state, local and private sector funding sources invested $2.61 million in the GrowFL program. The activities of this program over the same time period helped generate an estimated 3,745 net new direct, indirect and induced jobs, which in turn contributed $587.49 million to Florida's economy and generated an additional $19.78 million in total state and local tax revenues (above and beyond the cost of the program). This translates into a Return On Investment of $7.58 for every $1.00 invested into the program.

*All dollar amounts have been adjusted to 2014 dollars.

Today, GrowFL has assisted more than 700 companies through our Strategic Research and CEO Roundtable programs and recognized 150 successful entrepreneurs through our annual awards program, Florida Companies to Watch