Retail Federation says recovery is "slow but steady"

Lobbyist Randy Miller of the Florida Retail Federation, on the right, speaks at a news conference Tuesday as FRF President Rick McAllister listens. Photo by Bill Cotterell

Leaders of the Florida Retail Federation said Tuesday the state's economy is showing "slow but steady" recovery from the recession.

Rick McAllister, president of the business group, said about a quarter-million retail companies in Florida added 55,000 jobs between December 2012 and last December. He said that's an increase of 5.5 percent, spurred largely by consumer confidence.

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