TAMPA, Fla. - Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted job growth at ConnectWise, a provider of cloud-based business management solutions, for creating 147 jobs since February 2014. LabTech Software, a partner company to ConnectWise, also created 60 jobs in the Tampa area since February 2014.

Governor Scott said, “In February 2014, we announced the expansion of ConnectWise and their plan to create 112 new jobs. Today, I am proud the company has hired 147 employees, well exceeding their goal. Enterprise Florida (EFI) has been instrumental in supporting companies like ConnectWise in Florida, and we must fund EFI so that we can remain competitive and create more jobs in our state.”

ConnectWise’s platform fully integrates business-process automation, help desk and customer service, sales, marketing, project management, and business analytics that dramatically streamline a company’s operations. Today more than 100,000 users rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Arnie Bellini, founder and CEO of ConnectWise, said, “ConnectWise’s roots are in the Tampa Bay area, so we’re especially pleased that our company’s growth has allowed us to expand our team and provide more opportunities for Florida’s highly skilled technology workforce. We also are thankful for the support of the State of Florida and Enterprise Florida for all they have done to help Florida’s economy grow.”

Enterprise Florida President and CEO Bill Johnson said, "Tampa is on a roll, and companies like ConnectWise are a huge reason why. ConnectWise's continued growth is creating more jobs for Floridians and diversifying our economy. Enterprise Florida looks forward to keeping great companies like ConnectWise in Florida and remaining competitive with a fully funded incentive toolkit."

Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Jesse Panuccio, said, "Florida companies continue to stay and expand in the Sunshine State because of our talented workforce and commitment to business-friendly policies. Tampa has become a technology hub, and ConnectWise's growth means more high-skill, high-wage jobs for Tampa Bay families." 

Florida is ranked third in the nation for high-tech establishments. In addition, the state’s software and computer systems design and integration industry is one of the largest in the U.S., with over 14,000 firms. Almost half of the more than 80,000 professionals who work in the field are employed by software development firms, with the rest working in related technology-intensive industries throughout the state. 

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