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WFSU: Hertz Relocation Should Grow Economy ‘Throughout The State,’ Business Group Says
A Fortune 500 company’s relocation to Southwest Florida has business groups applauding Gov. Scott for attracting new jobs to the state. The Hertz rental car company is expected to bring at least 700 jobs to Fort Myers. On Tuesday, Hertz CEO Mark Frissora joined Scott in Fort Myers to announce the company’s planned move from […]
Sun Sentinel: Colleen Castille: The right path for Florida’s water future
Every day, news outlets highlight Florida’s water challenges: Rising sea level, drought, and concerns about water quality. Today, Florida is over-pumping our groundwater aquifer — a finite water source — and consuming water at an unsustainable rate. This is rapidly decreasing our access to fresh water and causing a variety of unintended consequences. Sinkholes, caused […]
SaintPetersblog: 2013 Legislative Winners & Losers: Florida wins fight to set its own water quality standards
For years, Associated Industries of Florida has been at the forefront of the Numeric Nutrient Criteria debate and has led advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels. AIF created the Numeric Nutrient Criteria Task Force, a unique partnership of business, industry, agriculture, private utilities, and local and state governments, which has been the […]
SaintPetersBlog: 2013 Legislative Winners and Losers: Florida’s community pharmacies raise a red flag
For the first time in years, Florida’s community pharmacies were able to raise a red flag on what has become a lop-sided relationship between community pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN), a coalition of pharmacists, physicians, consumers and small businesses focused on access to quality, convenient pharmacy services, successfully […]
Sunshine State News: Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida Commends Successful Session
Dr. Ed Moore, President and CEO of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, congratulated the members of the 2013 legislature for another successful session and the passage of a balanced budget. “We are thankful for the Legislature’s $13.8 million increase to the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) and their continued commitment to funding student […]
Florida Times-Union: Florida needs more incentive for manufacturing
A revitalization of America’s manufacturing industry is occurring and with it new jobs and economic growth. Every direct manufacturing job creates another two to three indirect jobs. These jobs pay above the state average. Florida has the opportunity to capitalize on this resurgence by creating a business climate that promotes manufacturing growth. To accomplish this, […]
Sun Sentinel: Elimination of sales tax on manufacturing equipment could increase jobs
Florida’s legislature passed a bill this week that eliminates sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Gov. Rick Scott, who is expected to sign it, has been a strong advocate of the tax elimination, saying it will put Florida in a more competitive position with other states to draw manufacturing companies — […]
Associated Press: House approves water pollution bill
Florida lawmakers on Wednesday wrapped up legislation authorizing the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to start enforcing rules to reduce water pollution. The bill (SB 1808) passed the House on a 103-13 vote and now goes to Gov. Rick Scott. It cleared the Senate earlier. State and federal environmental authorities agreed recently on “numeric nutrient […]