(1) The Targeted Marketing Assistance Program is created to enhance the tourism business marketing of small, minority, rural, and agritourism businesses in the state. The department, in conjunction with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, shall administer the program. The program shall provide marketing plans, marketing assistance, promotional support, media development, technical expertise, marketing advice, technology training, social marketing support, and other assistance to an eligible entity.
(2) As used in this section, the term “eligible entity” means an independently owned and operated business with gross revenue not exceeding $1,250,000 or a nonprofit corporation that meets the requirements of s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(3) The department and the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall provide an annual report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives documenting that at least 50 percent of the eligible entities receiving assistance through this program are independently owned and operated businesses with gross revenues not exceeding $500,000.
History.—s. 18, ch. 2017-233.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 288.0001-288.1258)
288.0001 - Economic Development Programs Evaluation.
288.001 - The Florida Small Business Development Center Network.
288.006 - General operation of loan programs.
288.012 - State of Florida international offices.
288.017 - Cooperative advertising matching grants program.
288.018 - Regional Rural Development Grants Program.
288.019 - Rural considerations in grant review and evaluation processes.
288.021 - Economic development liaison.
288.0251 - International development outreach activities in Latin America and Caribbean Basin.
288.035 - Economic development activities.
288.037 - Department of State; agreement with county tax collector.
288.041 - Solar energy industry; legislative findings and policy; promotional activities.
288.0415 - Solar energy; advancement; economic development strategy.
288.046 - Quick-response training; legislative intent.
288.047 - Quick-response training for economic development.
288.061 - Economic development incentive application process.
288.065 - Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.
288.0655 - Rural Infrastructure Fund.
288.0656 - Rural Economic Development Initiative.
288.06561 - Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements.
288.0657 - Florida rural economic development strategy grants.
288.0659 - Local Government Distressed Area Matching Grant Program.
288.075 - Confidentiality of records.
288.076 - Return on investment reporting for economic development programs.
288.095 - Economic Development Trust Fund.
288.101 - Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
288.1045 - Qualified defense contractor and space flight business tax refund program.
288.106 - Tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses.
288.107 - Brownfield redevelopment bonus refunds.
288.108 - High-impact business.
288.1081 - Economic Gardening Business Loan Pilot Program.
288.1082 - Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program.
288.1088 - Quick Action Closing Fund.
288.1089 - Innovation Incentive Program.
288.1097 - Qualified job training organizations; certification; duties.
288.111 - Information concerning local manufacturing development programs.
288.1162 - Professional sports franchises; duties.
288.11621 - Spring training baseball franchises.
288.11631 - Retention of Major League Baseball spring training baseball franchises.
288.1168 - Professional golf hall of fame facility.
288.1169 - International Game Fish Association World Center facility.
288.1171 - Motorsports entertainment complex; definitions; certification; duties.
288.1175 - Agriculture education and promotion facility.
288.1201 - State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund.
288.122 - Tourism Promotional Trust Fund.
288.12266 - Targeted Marketing Assistance Program.
288.124 - Convention grants program.
288.125 - Definition of “entertainment industry.”
288.1253 - Travel and entertainment expenses.
288.1254 - Entertainment industry financial incentive program.