Retired LEO Posted August 9, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2012 http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/gov-scott-announces-thousands-jobs-coming-space-co/nQFDh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipRiders Posted August 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2012 http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/gov-scott-announces-thousands-jobs-coming-space-co/nQFDh/ I think that is exciting news.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted August 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2012 How do you get 6k jobs from a port expansion. Oh thats right, on the new ships. Rick Scott, what an ____. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted August 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 10, 2012 How do you get 6k jobs from a port expansion.Oh thats right, on the new ships. Rick Scott, what an ____. efficient Governor? effective Governor? oops I guess you didn't want to hear a counterpint to your 3rd grade rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropsR4boats Posted August 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 10, 2012 efficient Governor? effective Governor? oops I guess you didn't want to hear a counterpint to your 3rd grade rant. Sorry, but he's right. I hate politicians and their funny math. I like Rick Scott, but he's way off on this one. I was just in FLL and outside the airport hung a giant banner that said, "SOUTH RUNWAY EXPANSION = 10,882 JOBS!" Sorry, but can you explain to me how they come up with that number? It doesn't take 10 thousand people to build a runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted August 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Remember he went on a cruise, a short time ago, touting jobs. The only jobs to tout had to be cruise ship jobs. He is a putz though. Spent over $70M of his own cash to be the governor. I have no respect for that man. Good thing for port Caniveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJ Posted August 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sorry, but he's right. I hate politicians and their funny math. I like Rick Scott, but he's way off on this one. I was just in FLL and outside the airport hung a giant banner that said, "SOUTH RUNWAY EXPANSION = 10,882 JOBS!" Sorry, but can you explain to me how they come up with that number? It doesn't take 10 thousand people to build a runway. I think in big infrastructure jobs, governments like to throw "person years" around as the actual number of jobs created. And it's a lot more than just the guys laying concrete. Never mind the engineers who have to design it, you have specialized equipment being built for a job like that, truckers bring materials, and the spin off jobs in the community supported by all these workers spending their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted August 10, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Remember he went on a cruise, a short time ago, touting jobs.The only jobs to tout had to be cruise ship jobs. He is a putz though. Spent over $70M of his own cash to be the governor. I have no respect for that man. Good thing for port Caniveral. His "own" cash, how did he come to have that cash in the first place!:rolleyes::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 10, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I think in big infrastructure jobs, governments like to throw "person years" around as the actual number of jobs created. And it's a lot more than just the guys laying concrete. Never mind the engineers who have to design it, you have specialized equipment being built for a job like that, truckers bring materials, and the spin off jobs in the community supported by all these workers spending their money. Your comment is very valid and one that a lot of people don't take into consideration when they hear about a construction project. Large projects have a big impact on the community from a "trickle-down" standpoint (food trucks, maintenance, local grocery stores, gas stations, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJ Posted August 10, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I did notice though that the article is short on details. Some of the money is being spent on dredging and widening the shipping channel, but what else is happening? A new cruise terminal for RCI or Disney now? Or is this just a piggyback of old news (the new Carnival terminal they are standing in) with the spending on the dredging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted August 10, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sorry, but he's right. I hate politicians and their funny math. I like Rick Scott, but he's way off on this one. I was just in FLL and outside the airport hung a giant banner that said, "SOUTH RUNWAY EXPANSION = 10,882 JOBS!" Sorry, but can you explain to me how they come up with that number? It doesn't take 10 thousand people to build a runway. There are direct and indirect jobs from such a large project. 10000 does seem like a lot though from building a runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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