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supply chain in the launch of a major White House initiative called “AM
Forward”.
Source: Business Wire, May 9, 2022
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To accommodate its continued growth, FLL is undertaking a $3.2
billion capital improvement program that includes 20 plus projects
across four terminals focused on modernization in addition to 500,000
square feet of expansion and renovation across three terminals.88 Spirit
Airlines, which employs thousands of people in South Florida, has
been a major anchor of the Fort Lauderdale Airport with its
headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. However, recently a $3.8 billion
merger with JetBlue was announced. JetBlue has stated that it will
utilize Spirit’s new headquarters, which is under construction as a
support center, but it may divest of assets at FLL to address concerns
of the Federal Trade Commission and avoid a blockage of the merger.
JetBlue has stated that it will continue to allow Spirit employees to
remain in Florida and plans to grow in Florida.89
Monroe County has experienced record numbers of passengers at its
airport and has planned expansion projects to accommodate its
increased number or visitors. Presently, the county has committed $80
million to build a concourse with jet bridges, anticipated to be complete
in 2024. Monroe County is also home to Marathon airport, which
operates mostly as a private and charter plane airport.90
There are a significant number of jobs within the aviation and
aerospace industries between Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
While some of the jobs are lower paying jobs, such as those classified
as “other airport operations”, jobs such as aircraft engine and engine
parts manufacturing pay well at an average annual wage of $67,945 in
Miami-Dade County and $112,573 in Broward County.
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There are more than 6,000 jobs classified as “other support activities for
air transportation” between Broward and Miami-Dade Counties,
which offer average annual wages of $59,312 and $57,892 respectively.
These support activities for air transportation have a significantly high
location quotient of 3.49 indicating that this is an area with a
concentration of nearly 3.5 times the national average. Nonscheduled
chartered passenger air transportation is also a unique specialty
throughout the region with a location quotient of 4.62.
Aviation is an important industry to the South Florida region as it is a
critical component to the hospitality and tourism cluster, but its
presence goes beyond the simple task of transporting travelers. The
region has grown a sizeable number of jobs within aircraft engine and
parts manufacturing and support activities to support the industry.
Many of the jobs within this sector represent an opportunity for wellpaid employment.
Defense
The defense economy in Southeast Florida includes annual direct
spending of $5.2 billion, total economic impacts of $16.1 billion to the
Gross Regional Product and 155,000+ jobs. It ranks #4 in the state in
economic impact and jobs and is the fastest growing region in the state
in both these metrics. South Florida’s military history dates back nearly
200 years to 1823 when the U.S. Navy established a naval base and
presence in Key West to stop piracy in the area. The modern military
footprint dates back to World War II when the region had numerous
locations dedicated for military training. Throughout the Cold War
South Florida installations were on the front lines protecting the
interests of the United States. Today, these Commands are the bulwark
that protects the southern approaches to the United States while
enabling the military to project power around the globe.
The South Florida region is home to more than 30 commands,
including: the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Marine Forces
South (MARFORSOUTH), Special Force South (SOCSOUTH), Joint
Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), Homestead Air Reserve Base
(HARB), Naval Air Station Key West (NAS-KW), the 482 Fighter Wing,
Navy aggressor squadrons, and Army Special Forces Underwater
Operations School to highlight a few. There are at least six Coast Guard
Stations in South Florida plus an additional 15 Coast Guard related
offices.91
Defense test and training ranges include the South Florida Ocean
Measurement Facility (SFOMF), Tactical Combat Training System, and
multiple test and training range areas around Key West. The National
Guard maintains a robust presence in the region including an alert
detachment of fighters as the southernmost NOBLE EAGLE air defense
alert in the United States. Several non-DoD components, including the
U.S. Coast Guard footprint in the region, are one of the most robust in
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the United States including District 7 (D7) Headquarters, Base Miami
Beach, Air Station Miami, Sector Miami, Sector Key West, six Stations,
17 Cutters, and multiple other support commands. Several of these
Coast Guard commands are co-located with key Department of
Defense installations as well as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
aviation assets at the Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB).
The SFRPC, and its
consultant team Jacobs
Engineering and the
South Florida Defense
Alliance, in partnership
with the Department of
Defense Office of Local
Defense Community
Cooperation and local
military leadership is
conducting a regional
Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR) of Homestead Air
Reserve Base (HARB), U.S. Army Garrison-Miami (USAG-Miami), U.S.
Naval Surface War Center South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility
(SFOMF), and U.S. Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW).
The purpose of the MIRR is to identify the risks, hazards, and
vulnerabilities of concern as it relates to the ability of the military to
carry out its missions that can be mitigated through investments and
solutions outside the fence line. Through this effort the resilience of