A Miami-Dade County Republican will again try to pass legislation that would prohibit sports franchises from being able to build or renovate stadiums on publicly owned land.
Gov.Ā Rick ScottĀ announced the creation of more than 26,000 private-sector jobs in July, with the unemployment rate remaining at āthe lowest rate in a decade, 4.1 percent.ā
Foley & Lardner lobbyist and partnerĀ JonathanĀ Kilman has been appointed to theĀ Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce‘s Board of Governors and the its newly-formed Strategy Committee, the group announced Wednesday. āWe did our homework andĀ JonathanĀ is regarded as a widely respected and visionary leader who understands the intersection of business and policy in Florida,” said Julio Fuentes, President and CEO of the Chamber, in a statement. “FSHCC is proud to welcome Jonathanās leadership.ā
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity chief of staff Jim Poppell will be the next Secretary of the Lottery, Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced Thursday. The Lotteryās profits go into the stateās Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which pays forĀ Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, among other things. āDuring his time at DEO, Jim has helped provide Florida families and businesses with the support they need to succeed,” Scott said in a statement. “I am confident that Jim will continue the Lotteryās focus on…
Floridaās gross domestic product grew by 3 percent last year, outpacing both the national rate of 1.5 percent and the other large states, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday. āThis great news is further proof that our economy is booming and we must stay focused on continuing this growth so Florida can out compete other locations for jobs wins,ā Scott said. āWhile it is disappointing that the Legislature did not fully fund Floridaās economic development programs, we will keep fighting to…
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) on Wednesday invited “communities across Florida to submit proposals for three grant funding opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year,” according to a press release. The department āis committed to using our resources and tools to help all Florida communities and their residents flourish,” DEO Executive Director Cissy Proctor said in a statement. “These programs help communities strengthen infrastructure, enhance business development and improve their residentsā quality of life.ā The programs in question are:…
Floridaās unemployment rate is dropping. The state Department of Economic Opportunity announced Friday the unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent in March, down from 5 percent one month earlier. Thatās slightly lower than March 2016, when the state reported a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.9 percent. āThis is an exciting day ā jobs, jobs, jobs,ā said Gov. Rick Scott, who announced the March jobs numbers at Pelican Wire in Naples. āWhen I ran back in 2010, I ran on…
