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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced some good news for Jacksonville: year over year, the Northeast Florida metropolis is up 24,300 jobs, with unemployment at 4.7 percent. Gov. Scott said, “Our work to create opportunities for every Florida family is working, especially in Jacksonville where businesses added more than 24,000 new jobs in the past year.” […]

Michael MolineSeptember 12, 2016

Motorola Solutions Inc. has acquired a Florida company that helps police, firefighters, and other public-safety workers communicate via two-way radios and wireless systems. In announcing it’s acquisition Monday of Wireless Technology Equipment Co., a privately held company, Motorola did not provide the purchase price, but said the company has been one of its subcontractors and […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 9, 2016

Florida added another 15,200 private sector jobs last month, according to a new report released by payroll company ADP. The ADP Regional Employment Report shows the Sunshine State increased by 14,100 service industry jobs and another 1,100 goods-producing jobs, split evenly between manufacturing and mining and construction. Professional and business services positions made up 4,000 […]

Michael MolineAugust 19, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.7 percent in July, despite the creation of 26,500 new private-sector jobs, state officials announced Friday. Out of a labor force of more than 9.7 million Floridians, 456,000 could not find work. Gov. Rick Scott noted that July marked the 52nd consecutive month that Florida job growth outpaced the […]

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Sam Garrison was honored with a Community Heroes Award this week. Image via Instagram @apalacheecenter.

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

Jacksonville is up 24,300 jobs year over year

Wireless company makes acquisition, adds jobs in Florida

Florida adds more than 15K private-sector jobs in August

Florida unemployment rate steady at 4.7 percent