Welcome! I am honored to have the opportunity to be the Chairman of Floridians for Industry, Jobs and Growth.  I look forward to making sure our elected leaders clearly hear the message that industrial workers, their families and their communities support our industrial employers and their vital economic contributions to Florida. Education: This site was established to be the place where Floridians who work in industrial facilities and for the suppliers, contractors and other businesses that support Florida’s industrial operations can go for the latest information on issues critical to the industrial employers in Florida.  These issues can be related in numerous ways to the operational requirements of industry in Florida.  Legislative issues, permitting issues, offshore oil and gas exploration, elections for local and state offices, environmental, health insurance, workers compensation insurance, safety and training are just some of the challenges faced every day by industrial facilities operating in Florida.  This site is dedicated to making sure the employees that work in industrial facilities located in Florida are informed and have a voice in our local and state governmental agencies on legislative issues that affect our families and communities. Communication: FIJG will continue to increase communications that will insure our voice is heard by our elected officials and they are informed about the key facts, statistics and issues affecting the industrial facilities and their operations in Florida.  It is critical for every employee whose job is connected to industrial operations and the businesses that support these facilities to join our coalition.  If you are a member please ask your family members and all of the others you come in contact with each day to join.  If you are an employer make sure all of your employees join.  You can join by clicking on “Join the Coalition”.  Please forward a copy of this communication to anyone you believe should join and support our effort. Thank you for your interest and support. Advocacy: We intend to hold our elected officials accountable.  We want to use our resources to encourage membership participation through emails, telephone calls, letters and personal visits with our elected representatives.  We know our system is working and we know we can improve.  We need everyone’s support and efforts becoming involved in the political process.  I believe this is the most effective, proven long term method of influencing our legislators.  It is imperative for each of us to support, get involved and become part of this grassroots effort.  We can make a difference!   Sincerely,   Dale Rossman Chairman, Floridians for Industry, Jobs and Growth
P.O. Box 6116  |  Lakeland, Florida 33807-6116