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Dozens of Florida Small Businesses & Trade Associations Applaud U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for Leadership on Economic Recovery and Immigrant Inclusion During Pandemic

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ABIC urges Sen. Rubio to push Leader McConnell to
get all U.S. citizens included in next stimulus package

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio today joined dozens small business owners from across the state of Florida who received loans via the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with assistance from IMPAC Fund in a Zoom video call to share their experiences during the pandemic, and discuss the Senator’s push to ensure U.S. citizens in mixed-status families are not yet again denied  stimulus checks in the next round of federal COVID relief being negotiated in Congress. [Read more…] about Dozens of Florida Small Businesses & Trade Associations Applaud U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for Leadership on Economic Recovery and Immigrant Inclusion During Pandemic

MEAG Power, JEA, and the City of Jacksonville Announce Settlement of Litigation and All Related Claims

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JEA, Northeast Florida’s community-owned electric provider, the City of Jacksonville, and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) have announced a settlement of all disputed issues relating to the new Units 3 and 4 of the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (“Plant Vogtle”), and the Amended & Restated Power Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2014 (the “Project J PPA”). [Read more…] about MEAG Power, JEA, and the City of Jacksonville Announce Settlement of Litigation and All Related Claims

Florida faces potential “double whammy” this hurricane season

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Florida faces potential “double whammy” this hurricane season

In a recent opinion piece published by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Executive Vice President of the Florida Chamber of Commerce David Hart cautions that Florida could be facing a higher-than-average active hurricane season complicated by the economic downturn the state has experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Florida faces potential “double whammy” this hurricane season

Florida’s Housing Market Shows Upswing in June Despite COVID-19

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Median Prices, New Pending Sales, Pending Inventory Rise

Florida’s housing market in June showed positive signs of recovery despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic, with more new pending sales, more pending inventory and higher median sales prices compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. [Read more…] about Florida’s Housing Market Shows Upswing in June Despite COVID-19

Oil and Natural Gas Revenues Invest in Florida’s Parks, Fund Nation’s Largest National Conservation Program

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The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued the following statement ahead of an anticipated vote in the U.S. House on the Great American Outdoors Act, which ensures full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). [Read more…] about Oil and Natural Gas Revenues Invest in Florida’s Parks, Fund Nation’s Largest National Conservation Program