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Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for SaintPetersBlog and FloridaPolitics.com. While at the University of Florida, Wilson was an editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to cover business deals for The Hollywood Reporter. Before joining Extensive Enterprises, Wilson covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools.

Personnel note: AT&T names Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez regional External Affairs Director

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AT&T announced Thursday that Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez will serve as its new Director of External Affairs for South and Southwest Florida. In his new role, Dominguez will lead a team responsible for representing the telecom company with local governments in the region as well as with state lawmakers in Tallahassee. The role should prove natural for Dominguez, who has a long history in legislative and political affairs. “I’m honored to be working in this new capacity for AT&T and look…

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Florida Retail Federation to honor Retailer of the Year June 9 in St. Pete

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The Florida Retail Federation will name a Tallahassee businesswoman the “2016 Florida Retailer of the Year” during an awards luncheon June 9 in St. Petersburg. Lisa Mergel, owner of Kanvas Spa & Boutique, will be presented with the award at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel next month, and businesswomen Kristen Keen of Jacksonville and Debbie Farah of Winter Park will be recognized as “Outstanding Retail Leaders” during the same event. “Lisa is a tremendous representative of the positive impact that retailers…

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Independent business group honors Jeff Brandes as ‘Guardian of Small Business’

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Small-business group NFIB/Florida named St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes a “Guardian of Small Business” during a luncheon Wednesday. “As a small-business owner, I have seen firsthand the impact of burdensome government regulations,” Brandes said after accepting the award. “Small businesses are the backbone of our community. We should cut taxes and eliminate unnecessary red tape always and everywhere to keep growing more jobs for Floridians.” The Guardian of Small Business award is the National Federation of Independent Businesses’ top…

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Personnel note: Kathy Castor adds new office manager, Tampa office changes

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced Wednesday that she brought in a new office manager and made a couple of other staffing changes in her Tampa district office. “Every year, my Tampa office handles hundreds of constituent services cases to assist individuals, businesses and organizations as they try to navigate the various federal agencies,” the Tampa Democrat said. “From accessing veterans’ benefits, assisting consumers with ID and tax refund fraud, to alerting nonprofits about federal grant opportunities, my team is there…

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Kelli Stargel draws Polk County Democrat challenger in SD 22 race

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A Polk County Democrat announced this week that she will run against Lakeland Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel in the newly redrawn Senate District 22. Former Polk County School Board member Debra Wright made the announcement Monday during the Open House of the Democratic Headquarters in Haines City and during the same meeting earned the support of Polk County Democratic State Committeewoman Ruth Ann Eaddy. “Ms. Stargel’s record has shown a disregard for what is best for her constituents by writing…

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Florida adds 9,500 private-sector jobs in April, ADP survey shows

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Florida added 9,500 private sector jobs last month according to new employment data released by payroll company ADP. The new jobs mainly headed to the service industry, which saw a gain of 10,100 jobs, including 2,400 new positions in the trade, transportation and utilities sector and 1,400 in the professional and business services industry. The service industry gains were balanced out by a loss of 900 manufacturing jobs last month, though the ADP Regional Employment Report estimates the mining and…

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Mother’s Day spending expected to top near-record $21.4B

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Mother’s Day shoppers are expected to spend more $21.4 billion on gifts in 2016, nearly matching last year’s record-setting sales figures. A survey released Monday by the National Retail Federation estimates 84 percent of consumers will buy gifts for Mother’s Day, with the average family expected to spend $172.22 celebrating their matriarchs this year. The figure is just shy of 2015’s $172.63 average, but remains $10 higher than 2014 numbers. “It’s wonderful to see families wanting to celebrate and honor…

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