Florida has been blessed with 14 deepwater seaports, and Port St. Joe is fortunate to have one of them. Although currently inactive, the Port of Port St. Joe could become part of a dynamic economic engine that is powering Florida's ever expanding international trade role. The local impact on job creation and the development of a stable local economy would be significant. Consider the total impact that the ports of Florida have on both the local and state economies: Almost 265,000 jobs are attributable to the current activities of Florida's seaports, and that number will rise to 466,000 by 2005* Florida's seaports currently facilitate $6.6 billion in statewide annual earnings, and that number is expected to grow to $11.1 billion by 2005* Florida's seaports currently facilitate $22.8 billion in annual business sales, and is expected to rise to $36.8 billion by 2005* Florida's seaports generate $836.2 million in annual state and local taxes, and that is expected to rise to $1.6 billion by 2005* With the current expansion of Latin America and the Caribbean nations' economies, Florida is the natural trade partner for these regions, and Port St. Joe is well-positioned geographically to capture its fair share of that trade. Every phase of the creation, operation and expansion of a seaport will positively impact the local community with construction jobs, port operations positions, and secondary employment to support those activities. Large-scale capital investment for facilities construction within the port will also support the expansion of the local economy, with jobs and spending. The Port Authority of Port St. Joe is working hard to re-establish Port St. Joe as an active seaport. With your support, we can accomplish that goal. Call your state and local representatives and tell them you wan to put the "port" back in Port St. Joe.

Port St. Joe Port Authority
Post Office Box 745
Port St. Joe., FL 32457
Toll Free: (866) GoStJoe
(866) 467-8563
Local: (850) 229-5240