Jim RosicaFebruary 18, 2019
5min469
Lawson agreed to be Patronis' volunteer "cryptocurrency advisor."
Tag: Department of Economic OpportunityPaula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.
Jim RosicaFebruary 18, 2019
Staff ReportsFebruary 4, 2019
3min419
“I am thrilled to join LSN ... and expand its presence in Tallahassee.”
Staff ReportsJanuary 18, 2019
6min358
Labor force continues to expand by 140,000 people
Staff ReportsDecember 27, 2018
2min227
Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that $24 million in economic incentive and infrastructure dollars would be dispersed to 36 rural communities across the state. Most of the money will be released via the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, a collaboration between the Department of Economic Opportunity and the federal department of Housing and Urban […]
Ryan NicolDecember 13, 2018
4min705
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has recommended Jamal Sowell to serve as the next President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). Most recently, Sowell served as chief of staff for Port Tampa Bay. DeSantis praised him for his work in that role, in a statement. EFI’s Board of Directors officially must appoint Sowell, but DeSantis’ imprimatur all […]
Peter SchorschDecember 13, 20186min1195
Ken Lawson, a veteran of Gov. Rick Scott‘s administration, will next lead the Department of Economic Opportunity when Ron DeSantis becomes Governor. That’s according to sources inside the transition team who spoke with Florida Politics on Thursday. (The hire was confirmed later in the day by an official news release.) Lawson is now president and CEO of VISIT […]
Scott PowersNovember 16, 2018
2min397
Florida added 21,000 new private sector jobs in October, and the state’s unemployment rate notched down to 3.4 percent, the lowest it has been since just before the Great Recession ravaged Florida starting in late 2007. The jobs numbers were announced Friday morning by Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The […]
Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2018
43min501
A fresh slate of state leaders won’t be the only change lawmakers confront when they return to Tallahassee next year. Savour restaurant, offering traditional fare with a twist, is set to open its doors Oct. 15, replacing Avenue Eat & Drink at its former location on East Park Avenue in the heart of Tallahassee’s […]
Staff ReportsAugust 15, 2018
4min191
Small businesses hurt by algae blooms and red tide can now apply to the state for emergency loans, Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced Tuesday. Scott activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, which provides “short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses experiencing physical or economic loss.” The program is managed by the Florida Department of […]
Peter SchorschMay 31, 2018
5min439
Florida is in the crosshairs of two brewing storms. On the one hand hurricane season is already threatening (thanks Alberto), and on the other is the political storm of election season (thanks, Rick and Bill). Now those two are crashing together – and it seems like something the people of Florida, and for sure the […]