House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #622 E- Commerce
Requester:	Janet Long		Organization:		Florida Manufacturing Technology Center
Project Title:	E- Commerce		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 2:36:29 PM
District Member:	Gus Bilirakis		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Florida Manufacturing Tecnology Center		Contact:		Janet Long
	390 N. Orange Ave. Suite 1300		Contact Phone:		(727) 480-2107
	Orlando 32801
Project Description:
Accelerate the use of e-commerce, e-business for Florida small/medium sized manufacturers. Especially rural, minority, and inner city areas.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
More global competitiveness, improved productivity of the manufactures sector, improved attractiveness for businesses.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase business growth, provide additional employment opportunities, generate additional tax revenues.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,500,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?				No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				No
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Survey of good manufacturers vs national statistics
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Transportation & Economic Development Committee
	Meeting Date:	10/07/1999