Increased Road Building in Florida Will Spur Job Growth

The state Department of Transportation in Florida has announced that it is accelerating its schedule, initiating some new projects and starting others early to give the road building industry a boost and create jobs.

WMFE - Florida drivers will be dodging plenty of orange cones over the next few years. The state Department of Transportation has announced that it is accelerating its schedule, initiating some new projects and starting others early to give the road building industry a boost and create jobs. 90.7's Tom Parkinson spoke with economic analyst Hank Fishkind about the economics behind this proposed boom in road construction and asked him what kinds of jobs can Floridians can expect to see.

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