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Liberty National Life Insurance Company, a provider of life and supplemental health insurance, announced on September 25 a $25,000 contribution to Step Up For Students, funding three K-12 scholarships during the 2018-19 school year. The scholarships allow lower-income children the opportunity to attend the school that best meets their learning needs. [Read more…] about Liberty National Life Insurance Company gives back by donating $25,000 to Step Up For Students Scholarship Program
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) and the Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week establishing a new partnership to help Florida-based manufacturers expand their international markets and increase connectivity to manufacturers within their region. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida and the Manufacturers Association of Florida partner to help manufacturers expand globally
Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida businesses have created 1,615,500 jobs since December 2010 with 20,000 private-sector jobs being added in August. Over the past year, 217,600 new private-sector jobs were created in Florida, and the state’s annual job growth rate has outpaced the nation for 76 of the past 77 months. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: More than 1.6 Million Jobs Added Since December 2010
Capital Health Plan (CHP) today learned that its streak of more than a decade remains intact, as the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) once again has awarded CHP a superior distinction. Each year NCQA rates health plans across the country, and CHP has earned superior distinction since NCQA began comparing and ranking health plans in 2005. [Read more…] about Capital Health Plan Maintains Impressive Streak of Top NCQA Ratings
Florida Citrus, Business & Industries Fund (FCBI) has moved its corporate headquarters from Alachua, Florida, to Orlando. FCBI provides workers’ compensation insurance to more than 7,000 policyholders in Florida, and for more than 40 years, has been one of the state’s most financially secure and consistent Funds. [Read more…] about FCBI Workers’ Compensation Fund Moves Headquarters to Orlando
Governor Rick Scott today announced that MLMC Florida (MLMC), a manufacturing company specializing in alternative fuels technology, will open a new facility in Plant City creating 45 new jobs. The new jobs will fulfill various functions including production, sales and logistics. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Manufacturing Company MLMC Florida to Create 45 New Jobs in Plant City
The leading Florida-based lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, proudly announces the addition of Christy Daly Brodeur as partner in the Tallahassee office, where she will help lead government relations efforts and strategy for the firm’s diverse client roster. [Read more…] about Ballard Partners Welcomes Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice Secretary Christy Daly Brodeur as Partner
Residents in the path of Hurricane Florence can leverage a free online tool to track road conditions in near real-time – enabling them to better plan and prepare their travel routes. Harris Corporation is making available its powerful Helios tool, which traditionally is used by transportation officials and weather agencies. [Read more…] about Hurricane Impacted Residents Can View Road Conditions Online for Free
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead a delegation of small and mid-sized Florida businesses on an export sales mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from November 13-16. Registration to attend will end September 21. [Read more…] about Registration Closes September 21 for Export Sales Mission to the Dominican Republic
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has been selected to provide an enhanced county-wide public safety communications solution that serves more than 1,300 users in Hialeah, Florida. [Read more…] about Harris Corporation to Supply Hialeah with State-of-the-Art Public Safety Solution
