Governor Rick Scott today announced four awards for more than $29 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: $29 Million Investment will Continue to Grow Jobs Across Florida
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Florida Private-Sector Job Creation Numbers
Gov. Scott: Orlando Created 315,400 New
Private-Sector Jobs Since Dec. 2010
Governor Rick Scott today announced that November 2018 marked 44 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 60,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year, making the total number of new private-sector jobs created in the Orlando area 315,400 since December 2010. [Read more…] about Florida Private-Sector Job Creation Numbers
Bob Burleson Joins Ballard Partners
The leading Florida-based lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, proudly welcomes longtime Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) President Bob Burleson as partner of its Tallahassee office following his retirement from FTBA. [Read more…] about Bob Burleson Joins Ballard Partners
Gov. Scott: Florida Reemployment Tax Rate to Remain at Lowest Rate for Fourth Year
Governor Rick Scott today announced Florida businesses will continue to pay the lowest possible rate for reemployment taxes in 2019 – for the fourth year in a row. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Reemployment Tax Rate to Remain at Lowest Rate for Fourth Year
Harris Corporation Plans $125 Million R&D Investment in Florida
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) plans to invest more than $125 million in internal research and development (R&D) in Florida this fiscal year – bolstering high-paying jobs and the company’s innovation leadership in the state. [Read more…] about Harris Corporation Plans $125 Million R&D Investment in Florida
Harris Corporation Successfully Launches Its First Smallsat; Showcases Company’s Complete Mission Solution
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) successfully launched and communicated with its first small satellite from India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – showcasing the company’s ability to provide complete end-to-end mission solutions for the fast-growing smallsat market. [Read more…] about Harris Corporation Successfully Launches Its First Smallsat; Showcases Company’s Complete Mission Solution
EFI Executive Committee names Mike Grissom as Interim President and CEO
The Executive Committee of Enterprise Florida’s Board of Directors today held a conference call and unanimously approved Mike Grissom as Interim President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). [Read more…] about EFI Executive Committee names Mike Grissom as Interim President and CEO
Enterprise Florida announces new jobs in Florida during Ireland trade mission
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) today announced that four Ireland companies will be adding jobs in Florida. The company announcements were made this week during a business development and trade mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom led by the Florida Chamber of Commerce. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida announces new jobs in Florida during Ireland trade mission
Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.7 points in November to 95.1 from a revised figure of 97.8 in October, according to the latest University of Florida Consumer Survey. Similarly, the University of Michigan’s nationwide index of consumer sentiment decreased in November. [Read more…] about Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
Florida Chamber’s First Business Development & Trade Mission Focuses on Strengthening International Ties with Ireland & UK
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today gathered business leaders, board members and free trade advocates in Dublin, Ireland for the first day of the Florida Chamber’s Business Development and Trade Mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber’s First Business Development & Trade Mission Focuses on Strengthening International Ties with Ireland & UK
