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Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2016

Comprehensive Health Services Inc., a medical services contractor working with businesses and government agencies, will expand its Cape Canaveral headquarters by 150 jobs, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. The consolidation will entail shifting positions from Virginia and pump $4.5 million into the local economy, Scott said. “I look forward to seeing CHSi’s growth in Florida, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 19, 2016

The No. 1 issue facing Florida continues to be jobs, according to a new Florida Chamber of Commerce survey. The Florida Chamber Political Institute released a new statewide survey Monday aimed at “checking the political pulse of Floridians on how they feel about elected officials as well as the issue impacting them.” Jobs and the […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2016

Florida added 14,400 new private-sector jobs in November according to employment data released by payroll company ADP. According to the ADP Regional Employment Report, the bulk of Florida’s new jobs were in the service industry, which added 12,200 jobs, while goods-producing industries added 2,200. Professional and business services saw the biggest gain at 4,100 jobs, […]

Scott PowersNovember 18, 2016

Of the three new members of Congress elected from Orlando this month, Democrat Darren Soto is the one who’s no mystery to constituents, and still committed to the same agenda he’s pursued for nearly 10 years in the Florida Legislature: a stronger, fairer economy. Soto, 38, an Orlando lawyer, defeated Republican businessman Wayne Liebnitzky for the open […]

Larry GriffinOctober 26, 2016

Senate President Andy Gardiner appeared in downtown Orlando Wednesday to promote the launch of the new Florida Unique Abilities partnership, an initiative that businesses can join to support hiring those with disabilities. Gardiner and business leaders representing AT&T, Walgreens, and SeaWorld, appeared at the Canvs building on Garland Avenue to talk up the program, saying it would […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 21, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate remained flat in September, marking the fifth straight month the state reported a rate of 4.7 percent. The state added 17,900 private-sector jobs, bringing the total number of jobs created in 2016 to 200,000. According to the governor’s office, the state has created more than 1.2 million jobs since December 2010. “We […]

Staff ReportsOctober 12, 2016

Florida added 18,800 private-sector jobs in September, according to new employment data released by payroll company ADP. The ADP Regional Employment Report shows Florida adding more jobs than any other state tracked in the report except Texas, which added 24,900 jobs last month. California has taken the top spot in the report nearly every month […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 6, 2016

The most important issue facing Florida in 2016? The economy. The 2016 USF-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey found the economy remains one of the most important issues facing Florida. The report, released Thursday, found two-thirds of Floridians feel financial stress in their own household. “The notion that the economy has not fully recovered is evident with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 29, 2016

For Gov. Rick Scott, Florida’s future priorities are the same as they are today — jobs, jobs, jobs. The Naples Republican was one of the keynote speakers at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Florida Forum in Orlando on Thursday. The governor used his speech to not only pump up his proposal to set aside $85 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate remained steady in August, marking the fourth straight month the state reported a rate of 4.7 percent. The state added 22,600 private-sector jobs across the state in August, bringing the total number of jobs created in 2016 to 167,100. The unemployment rate remains at 4.7 percent, one of the lowest rates since […]

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Medical contractor’s consolidation brings 150 jobs to Cape Canaveral

New Florida Chamber poll finds jobs remain top concern for Florida voters

Service industry helps Florida boost 14.4K new jobs in Nov.

For Darren Soto, it’s still all about a stronger, fairer economy

Andy Gardiner, business leaders launch Florida Unique Abilities program to help disabled find work

Florida’s unemployment rate 4.7% for fifth straight month

Florida adds nearly 19K private sector jobs in September

New survey shows the economy, jobs remain top concerns for Floridians

Rick Scott’s goal for final years in office: ‘Jobs, and then jobs, and then jobs’

Florida’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.7 percent

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