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Michael MolineSeptember 20, 2016

One of Florida’s best-respected business leaders read Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature the riot act Tuesday over insufficient support for business development. Charles Cobb Jr. was polite about it — courtly even — during an address to the Economic Club of Florida in Tallahassee. But he was clear that the state’s leaders need to […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 16, 2016

The presidential search committee for Enterprise Florida (EFI) on Friday decided on five finalists to lead the state’s public-private economic development organization. They are: — Christine L. Adamow, formerly with the Ringling College of Art & Design’s Department of Business and Art Design. — Richard M. Biter, a retired assistant secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

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Florida is likely to basically break even next year in terms of its state budget, lawmakers heard Monday. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met in the Capitol to hear the latest financial outlook for 2017-18: Present income and outgo estimates leave Florida with a relatively scant $7.5 million left over out of about $32.2 billion in […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

Enterprise Florida (EFI) is sticking to its plan to hire its next president and CEO by the next board meeting on Sept. 28-29. The public-private economic development organization’s presidential search committee held a conference call Monday. Stan Connally, head of Gulf Power Company in Pensacola and chair of the search committee, said the group had received over 100 resumes for […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 12, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott made two appointments and one reappointment last week to the board of Enterprise Florida, the state’s public-private economic development organization. Sonya Deen Hartley, 45, of Fort Lauderdale, was appointed for a three-year term running from now until September 2019. She takes the place of Christopher Kise. Hartley, a vice president with JM Family […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Enterprise Florida is making an appearance in the Senate District 23 race. A new ad from Taxpayers in Action is targeting what it calls Doug Holder and Nora Patterson’s support for the private-public jobs organization. The 30-second spot calls Enterprise Florida “a slush fund for politically connected big businesses.” “Sadly it’s what some politicians and […]

Jim RosicaAugust 4, 2016

Enterprise Florida (EFI), the state’s public-private economic development agency, is aiming to hire a new CEO on a tight timeline — by September. Members of the agency’s search committee held a brief organizational conference call Thursday. Discussing the job ad soon to go out, committee member Carol Craig suggested it make clear they need a candidate “strong on legislative […]

Gary FineoutJuly 25, 2016

Amid a major shakeup pushed by Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida agency responsible for luring jobs to the state is paying nearly a half-million dollars to departing employees. Florida taxpayers are picking up the majority of the cost for severance payments and payouts for unused leave. Records requested by The Associated Press show that 10 […]

Joe HendersonJuly 5, 2016

The latest example of Richard Corcoran’s expanding power in Tallahassee came in this little news nugget: He raised $53,000 last month, despite the fact he has already been re-elected to the Florida House without opposition. As incoming House Speaker, Corcoran’s reach extends far beyond his campaign. One of the biggest ways is in serving as […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Enterprise Florida board members approved a plan to slash spending and restructure the state’s public-private economic development agency. The EFI board of directors voted overwhelmingly to approve recommendations to cut about $6 million. The board approved about a dozen recommendations, including closing offices, ending contracts and eliminating 26 positions. Eliminating the positions will save the […]

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Rick Scott, Legislature scolded over cuts to Enterprise Florida

Enterprise Florida president search down to five names

Lawmakers get grim budget news for next year

Enterprise Florida holding firm to hire new head this month

Rick Scott names board members for Enterprise Florida

Enterprise Florida funding becomes late-hour issue in SD 23

Enterprise Florida looking for new chief by next month

Florida’s jobs agency gives checks to departing employees

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran flexes muscles with $53K June fundraising

Enterprise Florida board approves staff cuts, cost reductions