Tag: Edie Ousley

Drew WilsonFebruary 7, 2018
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill by Sarasota Sen. Greg Steube, SB 1168, that the Consumer Protection Coalition said would “do little to protect consumers” from Assignment of Benefits abuse. The group said it prefers HB 7015 by Rep. Jay Trumbull, which includes modifications to one-way attorney fees which proponents say […]

Staff ReportsOctober 11, 2016
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Sydney W. Kitson will be the next chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce‘s board of directors. The news was first reported by POLITICO Florida on Tuesday. Chamber spokeswoman Edie Ousley confirmed Kitson’s election by his fellow board members. Kitson will serve one year as chair, beginning Nov. 1 and ending Oct. 31, 2017. According to his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016
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Florida Chamber of Commerce members are taking over Tallahassee. The 2016 Florida Chamber’s Capitol Days kicks off Wednesday. The two-day event is meant to give the business community a chance to interact with lawmakers and advocate for issues that are important to them. Edie Ousley, the chamber’s vice president of public affairs, said the annual […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2015
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Continuing this occasional series, we update you on who’s in the Departure Lounge. In the DL today are David Christian and Brad Swanson, formerly two of the top players at the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Christian, previously the Vice President of Government Affairs, has accepted a position with Florida Hospital. After serving seven years with […]

Bruce RitchieJuly 2, 2014

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With a Florida Chamber of Commerce poll last week showing strong support for the proposed conservation lands amendment, the question lingers whether there will be organized opposition? Amendment 1 would earmark one-third of documentary stamp tax revenue for 20 years to the state Land Acquisition Trust Fund. Supporters say the amendment is needed because state […]


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