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Staff ReportsDecember 5, 2018

The Executive Committee of Enterprise Florida’s board of directors unanimously approved Mike Grissom as interim President and CEO during a Wednesday conference call. The move was announced via a press release from the state’s jobs-creating and economic development organization. Grissom takes over from previous CEO Pete Antonacci, whom Gov. Rick Scott tapped to become Broward […]

Drew WilsonNovember 28, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced nearly four dozen members of his Transition Advisory Committee on the Economy, with several business leaders and some former lawmakers making the list. Among the 45 members are former House Speaker Allan Bense, JAX Chamber president Daniel Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers COO Brian Ford, JAXPORT CEO Eric Green, Gulf […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2018

Juan Carlos (J.C.) Flores was promoted from Vice President of External Affairs to Vice President of National Public Affairs, Campaign Strategy and Tactics at AT&T Services, Inc., the company announced Tuesday. The veteran operative will be responsible for “defining and driving AT&T’s political strategy and leading the execution of the strategic roadmaps across multiple key […]

Staff ReportsAugust 2, 2018

AT&T is celebrating a major milestone this year — more than $3 billion invested in Florida wireless and wired networks since 2015. Improvements made by the global telecommunications giant include a boost to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for both residential and business consumers. Also, upgrades have helped improve critical services for public safety […]

Drew WilsonMay 23, 2018

Telecom giant AT&T announced Wednesday it promoted Troy McNichols to vice president of external affairs for Florida. McNichols has been with AT&T since 2012, most recently working as the regional external affairs director for Central and North Florida. His prior experience includes working as an assistant and director of advance operations for Vice President Dick […]

Mitch PerryOctober 17, 2017

A coalition of Florida business leaders is calling on the GOP-led Legislature to ensure a bill seeking a statewide ban on discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation at least gets heard in the House and Senate in the 2018 Session. Florida Competes is comprised of 10 Fortune 500 companies, 30 major employers and more […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Telecom giant AT&T announced Monday nearly $2.7 billion in upgrades to Florida’s cell and landline networks since 2013, including adding data capacity at more than 1,400 cell sites last year. “We’re committed to providing our customers fast, reliable, highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able to access the internet at any moment, from almost […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 29, 2015

Telecom giant AT&T started offering its fiber optic “GigaPower” internet service in a handful of cities across the country Tuesday, with Orlando and some pockets of Orange County making the list. “We’re excited to officially launch our ultra-high-speed AT&T GigaPower network to Orlando. Residents and small businesses want the latest technologies and AT&T is delivering,” said Joe York, president of AT&T […]

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Personnel note: Mike Grissom named interim President/CEO of Enterprise Florida

Ron DeSantis names four dozen economic advisory committee members

Personnel note: J.C. Flores promoted at AT&T

AT&T marks blockbuster $3B investment in Florida market

Personnel note: AT&T names Troy McNichols its VP of External Affairs in Florida

Republicans should at least give Competitive Workforce Act a hearing, business leaders urge

AT&T announces ‘GigaPower’ service expansion, $2.7B in Florida upgrades since 2013

AT&T rolls out “GigaPower” internet service in Orange County