Jim RosicaMarch 4, 2019
6min552
Distillers want more freedom; distributors, retailers are leery.
Tag: RetailersCentral Florida volunteers, including Rep. Maxwell Frost, packed over a million meals during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event, benefiting wildfire victims in California and those in need locally.
Jim RosicaMarch 4, 2019Jim RosicaFebruary 19, 2019
6min377
The bill would let craft distillers ship product across state lines.
Drew WilsonApril 8, 2017
4min295
The border adjustment tax House Republicans are mulling over could cost an average Florida importer hundreds of thousands of dollars in new taxes according to a report released Friday. The Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce report identified 23,005 importers in the Sunshine State and estimated the average cost of the tax […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 12, 2016
2min290
Florida’s foremost business trade group congratulated Gov. Rick Scott for his sixth State of the State address, and reaffirmed its support for the governor in the just-opened 2016 Legislative Session. Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) President and CEO Tom Feeney released this statement: “AIF applauds Governor Scott on his State of the State address, and […]
Drew WilsonDecember 22, 2015
3min269
With the holiday shopping season entering its twilight hours, retailers have turned their attention to preventing fraudulent returns. The Florida Retail Federation expects total annual returns to hit $260.5 billion this year, including $9.1 billion worth of fraudulent returns. Holiday returns alone are estimated to account for $2.2 billion in fraudulent returns, the group said, […]
Gary FineoutNovember 5, 2015
4min290
Setting up another contentious budget battle, Florida Gov. Rick Scott was expected Thursday to call for $1 billion in tax cuts, most of it targeted at businesses. Scott’s is recommending the hefty amount despite signs that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will resist going along with such a large tax cut package. Scott, however, will argue […]