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SB 0406 Economic Development

SB 1024 Department of Economic Opportunity

HB 0579 Natural Gas Motor Fuel

HB 0269 Building Construction

HB 7019 Development Permits

SB 0518 Economic Business Incentives

HB 0605 Workers' Compensation

HB 0357 Manufacturing Development

SB 1252 Building Construction

HB 0927 Agritourism

Economy Bills On The Move

HB 0605 Workers' Compensation

HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0662; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0662

HB 0641 Economic Development

HOUSE Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

HB 0255 Enterprise Zones/City of Delray Beach

HOUSE Died in Finance & Tax Subcommittee

HB 0357 Manufacturing Development

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/02/13)

SB 0238 Public-private Partnerships

SENATE Died in Community Affairs

SB 0406 Economic Development

Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/06/13, 1:30 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)

SB 0480 Enterprise Zones

SENATE Died in Commerce and Tourism

TEDAS6 Federal Grants Trust Fund/DEO

HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7047

HB 0663 Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program

SENATE Died in Commerce and Tourism

HB 1101 Residential Foreclosure Proceedings

HOUSE Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

Topic: Economic Development

Scott on mission to Paris

by Florida Current Staff - 4 days ago - +

The trip to the biennial Paris Air Show is the ninth trade mission Scott has taken since he became governor in 2011. His destinations have included Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, Israel and Spain. In October he plans to visit Japan. ... Related Research: June 14, 2013 Press release "Governor Scott To Lead Delegation To The Paris Air Show."

Week in Review for June 14, 2013

by Florida Current Staff - 3 days ago - +

This week we learned that Gov. Scott used an incentive deal made prior to a trade mission to justify such trips, that the state and Amazon are talking again about the online retailer setting up Florida facilities and that Scott signed a bill to speed up death penalty cases.

State and Amazon resume talks

by Bill Cotterell - 4 days ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott says if the retailing powerhouse brings a physical presence to Florida, it could mean 3,000-plus new jobs in the state. However, such a move may trigger the collection of a 6 percent sales tax on its Internet sales. ... Related Research: Press release "Governor Scott And Amazon Announce Proposal To Create Jobs In Florida" and Statement by House Speaker Will Weatherford.

Governor heads to France to promote trade, economic development for Florida

by Gray Rohrer - 5 days ago - +

The Paris Air Show is on Gov. Rick Scott's itinerary next week as he touts trade with the Sunshine State. While cutting-edge aircraft from Florida will be represented, the show also features antique aircraft such as this Junkers Ju 52. Photo by Ndcam

Gov. Rick Scott leaves Friday for his eighth economic development trip overseas since taking office and is expected to visit the Paris Air Show.

Scott touts 500 new jobs, uses incentive deal inked months before trip to justify trade missions

by Gray Rohrer - 1 week ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday capitalized on Florida job expansion news from GardaWorld, a Canadian financial security services firm, as proof that his trade missions a bringing jobs to the state. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

Gov. Rick Scott announced Canada-based security services firm GardaWorld has added 500 jobs in two years, five times more than required in an incentive deal with the state. He said the deal is proof of the effectiveness of his trade mission to Canada, even though the deal was signed months before the trip took place. ... Related Research: Economic Development Incentives Portal from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, and two news releases from the governor's office.

Dale A. Brill, other former development officials form new Tallahassee consulting firm

by Bruce Ritchie - 1 week ago - +

Dale Brill has founded a new consulting firm in Tallahassee called Thinkspot Inc., which will focus on quality of life as an outcome for economic development. File photo from the Florida Chamber Foundation.

Others with the new firm include Michelle Dennard and Stephanie Gibbons, formerly of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, and Nancy Leikauf, formerly of the Florida Ports Council. Since January, Brill has been working as a consultant to Plum Creek on its Envision Alachua planning process for 65,000 acres the company owns in Alachua County. ... Related Research: Thinkspot Inc. announcement media advisory, and "Residents offer input on plans for east Alachua County," by the Ga

Scott signs budget but vetoes $368 million in spending first

by Gray Rohrer - 4 weeks ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott discusses his budget vetoes Monday during an outdoor news conference after signing the record $74 billion spending bill for the fiscal year starting July 1./Bill Cotterell

A 3 percent tuition hike and a slew of local projects falls victim to Gov. Rick Scott's veto pen as he highlights an increase in education spending and positive jobs numbers.

Governor vetoes $50 million for proposed bike trail along with $27.3 million in water projects

by Bruce Ritchie - 4 weeks ago - +

This map shows the "Coast to Coast Connector," a proposed series of recreation trails that would connect to existing trails across Central Florida. Gov. Rick Scott on May 20 vetoed a $50-million appropriation for the project in the 2013-14

When deciding whether to approve or reject a spending item, Scott said his criteria was whether it helps families get jobs, improves the education system or makes government more eficient.

Gov. Scott signs constitutionally murky tax cut, touts jobless rate down to 7.2 percent

by Gray Rohrer - 4 weeks ago - +

Questions remain about the House vote on HB 7007, but Scott highlighted the manufacturing tax cut in the bill and the drop in unemployment rate to 7.2 percent.

After 'victory' lap around state, Scott to travel to Chile

by Gray Rohrer - 5 weeks ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott is heading for Chile on Monday, which will be his eighth international trip promoting Florida's business interests. About 100 of the state's business leaders will accompany him. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

The trip to the South American country that was Florida's sixth-largest trading partner last year will be Gov. Rick Scott's eighth overseas journey since taking office.

2013 Session Summary: Economic Development

by LobbyTools - 5 weeks ago - +

There was more money to maneuver with this year as lawmakers enjoyed the first projected surplus in three years, but Gov. Rick Scott didn't get near his desired amount of incentive funds nor did sports teams make the cut for tax credits. Still, there was money for road projects and Scott's manufacturing tax cut. Read more ...

Teachers, state workers get pay boost in $74.5 budget passed on final day of session

by Gray Rohrer - 6 weeks ago - +

Some House Democrats dropped their budget protest over Medicaid expansion, and Gov. Rick Scott got his top two priorities of a teacher pay raise and manufacturing tax cut.

Senate, House agree on permitting legislation despite groups' sustained opposition

by Bruce Ritchie - 6 weeks ago - +

Photographers on the House floor gather and focus on Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, as he explains the Senate action on his HB 999 permitting bill before the House voted to concur. Disparaged by environmentalists even though "the worst sect

The Florida Chamber of Commerce says HB 999 is among the bills that will make Florida more competitive economically. But environmentalists still didn't like it after getting fertilizer and wetlands language removed. "It's still a collection of bad ideas," said Eric Draper, executive director of Audubon Florida.

'We're very comfortable with where we are,' Weatherford says

by Bruce Ritchie - 2 months ago - +

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, talks with Sens. Joe Abruzzo, D-West Palm Beach, and Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, after the Senate passed SB 306 dealing with tax breaks for the Miami Dolphins stadium. House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesle

The Florida House on Monday dealt with more than 80 noncontroversial bills before finishing up work at 1:10 p.m. With medical malpractice, nuclear cost recovery and stadium legislation not being heard, Weatherford says some issues are still being worked out off the House floor or are awaiting Senate action.