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NFIB/Florida joins groups opposed to workers’ comp hike

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The National Federation of Independent Business/Florida is adding its voice to the business groups decrying a proposed 17 percent hike in the cost of workers’ compensation insurance to employers. The rate increase “is a $623 million tax on workers in Florida that will go primarily to workers’ compensation attorneys,” NFIB/Florida Executive Director Bill Herrle said in a statement. “For the sake of Florida’s small businesses and the millions they employ, this cannot stand,” he added. “The filing is the tip of the…

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Business lobby blasts workers’ comp rate hike

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The state’s business groups are saying “we told you so” over the cost of workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has asked the state to consider a 17 percent rate hike in the cost of workers’ comp to employers. Workers’ comp is mandated by states to pay workers who get hurt on the job. The council submitted its filing to the Office of Insurance Regulation on Friday. If approved, it would take effect Aug. 1. That would collectively cost Florida businesses roughly $623 million and make the Sunshine…

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AIF announces “Champions for Business”

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Associated Industries of Florida’s, the state’s premier lobbying group, has announced the latest awardees of its “Champions for Business.” The group gives the awards every year to state lawmakers “whose extraordinary efforts provide model leadership on key legislation for the success of Florida’s business community,” according to a news release. On this year’s list are: Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican and four-time award recipient, for championing business incentives that ultimately stalled in the House; Sen. Dorothy Hukill, a Port Orange Republican and…

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Associated Industries of Florida releases report card on lawmakers

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The Associated Industries of Florida report card is out, and the Florida Legislature received passing grades. Tom Feeney, the president and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida, said the Florida Senate voted in favor of the business community 87 percent of the time, while the Florida House voted in favor of the business community 94 percent of the time. The annual Voting Record report is compiled by using actual votes cast as reported in the official state records. AIF…

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Affordable Care Act leader Cindy Mann to keynote AIF Health Care Summit

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The Foundation of Associated Industries of Florida announced that Cindy Mann, the former deputy director of the Center for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program, will deliver the keynote address at the 2016 Florida Health Care Affordability Summit next month. “We are honored that Cindy Mann, one of the nation’s pre-eminent authorities on health care policy and reform, will be joining us as the keynote speaker at the 2016 Florida Health Care Affordability Summit,” AIF President Tom Feeney said. “With…

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Manufacturing trade group gives “State of Manufacturing” speech at Port Tampa Friday

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Port Tampa Bay plays a vital role in Florida’s industrial landscape, a fact that will be highlighted as part of a visit this week by the head of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, as part of the group’s 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour, will stop by Port Tampa Bay Friday to give the organization’s annual State of Manufacturing address. NAM is the national trade group representing 14,000 manufacturers in the United States. Timmons’…

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AIF H2O coalition: Florida leaders embracing water policy bill

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The Associated Industries of Florida’s affiliated H2O Coalition reaffirmed its support Thursday of a new comprehensive water policy bill that would make industry standards, rather than state-set regulations, the norm in efforts to reduce harmful runoff and increase water quality. The pro-business group marshaled a slate of endorsements for the bill from business, government, and environmental leaders who favor HB 7005 by Rep. Matt Caldwell, currently working its way through committee with approval from both chambers. AIF President & CEO Tom Feeney said the bill…

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