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Context Florida: Ed Moore: America is setting the performance bar far too low
I know it seems early, but talk about the 2016 presidential election has already begun. Prognosticators and pundits are opining about who should run, why they should run or why they shouldn’t run. The speculation is inevitable in this age of social media and blogging. The conversation on the Republican side has turned to urging […]
WFTS: Report: Payday loans can cost borrowers much
A report by a federal watchdog has found that about half of all payday loans are made to people who extend the loans so many times they end up paying more in fees than the original amount they borrowed. The report released Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also shows that four of five […]
Orlando Business Journal: CSX 2013 Annual Report Highlights Industry-Leading Safety, Highest-Ever Customer Satisfaction And Record Financial Performance
CSX (NYSE: CSX) is in the midst of an “exciting and transformative time,” leveraging the most diverse portfolio in company history, wrote Michael Ward, CSX chairman, president and chief executive officer, in the company’s 2013 Annual Report delivered this past week. “The CSX you see today has overcome a challenging macroeconomic environment while transforming itself […]
Orlando Sentinel: Too flawed to fix, outdated mandate should be repealed
It takes a flawed policy to inspire criticism from such diverse industry and consumer groups as the oil and natural gas industry, restaurant and grocer associations, automobile manufacturers and producers of poultry, pork and beef. Yet the damage caused by the Renewable Fuel Standard is so widespread, the mandate has motivated all of these groups […]
Context Florida: Ed Moore: Placing value on higher education
Recently I read an opinion piece by Teresa Sullivan, President of the University of Virginia, in which she highlighted four kinds of value in higher education. Her writing is relevant, especially with conversation in Washington, D.C. focusing on two benefits of a college education – getting a job upon graduation and how much a graduate […]
Context Florida: Ed Moore: Why state capitals are better than Washington, D.C.
As one who is tasked with spending time in both Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, and Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital, I am often struck by the broad differences in culture, rhythm, processes and style. Now one might call me a provincial or, if you sought to be derogatory, call me a naïve country bumpkin, but […]
TC Palm: Jim Hagedorn: ‘Social contract’ requires Scotts Miracle-Gro to step forward in resolving Florida’s water crisis
Several weeks ago, you may have read a story regarding a rather unique commitment my company, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, made to provide significant financial support for unprecedented research conducted by the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) to identify the causes of pollution in the Indian River Lagoon. As we move forward with this […]
SunSentinel: Ed Moore: Prepare students for the STEM surge
The growth of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines has received increased attention over the last several years. This sector needs a steady influx of talented students who are prepared to take on the demands of challenging STEM jobs. Attention and improvements to our educational approach to these vital subjects would give […]