Tag: Rick Watson

Drew WilsonDecember 2, 2015
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Florida is the eighth best state for contractors to do business according to a ranking released Wednesday by Associated Builders and Contractors. The Merit Shop Scorecard grades states on project labor agreements, wage mandates, job growth rates, the use of public-private partnerships, and whether or not they have “right to work” laws on the books, among other metrics. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 6, 2015
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Gov. Rick Scott on Monday made two appointments in North Florida. First, Rick Watson will replace Pinki Jackel on the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners. Jackel was previously appointed the county’s Elections Supervisor.  Watson, 68, of Saint George Island, owns and operates Richard Watson LLC and is a Realtor with Century 21 Collins Realty Inc., […]

Phil AmmannJune 13, 2015
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Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, the state’s largest construction industry trade association, honored three Republicans as its 2015 Legislators of the Year. On Friday, ABC recognized state Sens. Alan Hays of Umatilla and Jack Latvala of Clearwater, and Rep. Keith Perry from Gainesville for their sponsorship and passage of Senate Bill 778, known as […]


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