Is Florida's new logo sexist?

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Florida's new business logo reads "Florida: the Perfect Climate for Business" with a men's necktie replacing the "i" in Florida.

According to WebProNews, Gov. Rick Scott unveiled the new branding and website last week in an effort to attract economic investment to the state.

"To help achieve my goal of creating 700,000 jobs in seven years, I am constantly calling on CEOs to let them know why Florida is the best place in the world to start, grow or expand their business," Scott said. "Now, we will be able to have an ongoing initiative and brand to reinforce what we’ve been saying."

But the necktie's reference to men's business attire has some female residents crying sexism.

The Tampa Bay Times' Sue Carlton wrote in a column that Florida business should be "open to everyone."

Pamela Rogan, president of the Central Florida Chapter of NAWBO, the National Association of Women Business Owners, told My Fox Orlando that the new logo set women back.