A Tallahassee high school aerospace engineering club is competing this week in the finals of the Florida Astronaut Challenge at the Kennedy Space Center, thanks to their skills and some help from Florida-based Harris Corporation. [Read more…] about Harris Corporation Helps Tallahassee Team Compete in Florida Astronaut Challenge Finals
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Never Forgotten Coast Announces 11 Additional Microgrants for Mexico Beach Small Businesses
The Never Forgotten Coast campaign and the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association today announced 11 additional microgrants that will immediately help businesses in Mexico Beach. [Read more…] about Never Forgotten Coast Announces 11 Additional Microgrants for Mexico Beach Small Businesses
Suddath Global Logistics Marks 500 Days Injury-Free and Counting
Workers log over a half-million consecutive hours without days lost to injury
Suddath® reached a significant safety milestone in its Global Logistics division – over 500 days without lost workdays due to injuries. [Read more…] about Suddath Global Logistics Marks 500 Days Injury-Free and Counting
Mix in attitudes causes slight dip in January’s consumer sentiment
Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell three-tenths of a point to 97.8 in January from a revised figure of 98.1 in December and is down 3.5 points from a year ago. [Read more…] about Mix in attitudes causes slight dip in January’s consumer sentiment
Airbnb Releases 2018 Florida Tax Report
$89.5 Million Collected and Remitted to State/Local Government in 2018
Airbnb today released its annual Florida tax report, which revealed that the vacation rental platform collected and remitted over $89.5 million in tax revenue to Florida state and local governments on behalf of its hosts in 2018, up from $45.7 million in 2017. [Read more…] about Airbnb Releases 2018 Florida Tax Report
Wexford Strategies Expands with New Office in Europe
Wexford Strategies announces the opening of their new European office in the port city of Gdynia, Poland as well as the recent signing of Polish based Demuth Capital as a client. [Read more…] about Wexford Strategies Expands with New Office in Europe
2019 OIR Summit Highlights Assignment of Benefits Abuse and Innovative Efforts to Serve and Protect Floridians
Collaboration Among Insurance Stakeholders is Critical Element when Addressing AOB Abuse
Today marked the end of the 2019 OIR Summit where more than 250 attendees from 19 different states joined Florida’s top insurance leaders and regulators for a variety of in-depth discussions on regulatory updates, innovative products and ways in which assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse impacts Florida’s consumers. [Read more…] about 2019 OIR Summit Highlights Assignment of Benefits Abuse and Innovative Efforts to Serve and Protect Floridians
Registration Now Open for Enterprise Florida-led Export Sales Mission to Vietnam
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead a delegation of small and mid-sized Florida businesses on an export sales mission to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam from May 31 – June 8, 2019. Registration to attend is now open.
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Registration Closes February 8 for Export Sales Mission to Morocco
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead a business delegation of small and mid-sized Florida manufacturers and services providers on an export sales mission to Casablanca, Morocco from April 14-18.
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EFI Board of Directors confirms Jamal Sowell as President and CEO
The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors today held a conference call and unanimously voted to approve Jamal Sowell as the new President and CEO of Enterprise Florida. Sowell will also serve as Florida’s Secretary of Commerce. [Read more…] about EFI Board of Directors confirms Jamal Sowell as President and CEO