No Brotherly Love: Scott To Pitch Florida In Philadelphia

January 11, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott is going on a “business development mission” to Philadelphia, after pitching Florida to residents of New York, Illinois, California and Pennsylvania during his inaugural speech Tuesday.

Scott on Friday announced plans to meet in late February with business leaders in the City of Brotherly Love in an attempt to sway them to relocate to the Sunshine State. Additional trips are being planned to the other states mentioned in the inaugural address.

“Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increases and mandates on businesses will no doubt be heavy blows to Pennsylvania families,” Scott said in a release, referring to Pennsylvania’s newly elected Democratic governor. “In contrast, Florida is working to become even more business friendly.”

Wolf will be sworn into office January 20, replacing Republican Tom Corbett. Wolf’s office was not immediately available for comment on Scott’s travel plans.

Scott will be joined on the trip to Philadelphia by leaders from Enterprise Florida, Visit Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Education.

During his inauguration speech, Scott said he would be traveling to “New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and others” over the next four years “to recruit you here.” New York and California have Democratic governors. In Illinois, Republican Bruce Rauner will replace Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News