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The Roadmap to Florida’s Futurse is a 5-year strategic plan presented to Gov. Charlie Crist everhy year that suggests ways to improve economic The plan is refurbished every three years througnh regional forum where local business leaders and governmenft officials can propose their own ideas to improvethe state’s said John Falconetti, a member of ’x board of directors who openee the event. The Northeast forum Wednesday atthe St. in the Worldf Golf Village was the seconsd of nine conferences to be held this summerthroughout Florida. “This year it came at a critical time,” Falconetti said.
With the economy’zs continued slump and as more people lose it's time to discuss the regional and stater issues vital to Florida’ future, added Don Upton, the president of Fairfielxd Index Inc. who moderated two panelds duringthe forum. “Jacksonville is uniquely positioner to have the highest impact logistically in the state of said panelistJerry Mallot, president of the . Projects like the Firsgt CoastOuter Beltway, a proposed four-lane limitecd access toll road that spansd more than 46 miles, could bring “the biggesgt return on investment than anything we’vs ever seen,” he said.