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An interview with Mark Cross, candidate for Chairman of the Florida GOP
Now that the elections for State Committeeman and woman are over, and county Republican executive committees have selected their leadership, the race is on to determine who will lead the statewide Republican Party. Current Chairman Jim Greer is considered a potential candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, but he has some competition [...]
Continue reading...University endowments take a beating
4. January 2009
State universities in Florida and around the nation have been battered by the near collapse of the financial markets over the past few months. These institutions of higher learning have endured many billions of dollars of losses, and the pain may be spreading. From the Sun-Sentinel… “December is the biggest month in philanthropy giving with the [...]
Continue reading...Many local manufacturers are still looking for new employees
4. January 2009
The First Coast Manufacturers Association recently conducted a survey of its member companies and their current hiring plans — the results of which do offer some encourgaing news for job seekers. In excess of one-third of the manufacturing companies that responded were currently looking to hire for at least one position inside their company. [...]
Continue reading...An interview with Eric Miller, candidate for Chairman of the Florida GOP
2. January 2009
Now that the elections for State Committeeman and woman are over, and county Republican executive committees have selected their leadership, the race is on to determine who will lead the statewide Republican Party. Current Chairman Jim Greer is considered a potential candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, but he has some competition [...]
Continue reading...New year brings higher minimum wage
1. January 2009
Minimum wage workers in Florida had a little extra to celebrate about when the clock struck midnight. That’s because the state’s new minimum wage will officially take effect on January 1st… moving the marker up to $7.21 from $6.79 last year. The extra 42 cents per hour will mean that Florida’s 400,000+ minimum [...]
Continue reading...New pro-football league has some Jacksonville roots
30. December 2008
The Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Dolphins may soon have some pro-football competition. Well, sort of. Orlando has been identified by the new United Football League as a likely site for a founding franchise to play during the league’s 2009 inaugural season. The new league is rumored to be partly backed by billionaire Mark [...]
Continue reading...Central Florida will lose D.C. clout
29. December 2008
Central Florida lost significant clout in Washington during the most recent elections, with the defeat or retirement of three heavy-hitting Congressmen. From the Orlando Sentinel… Three veteran U.S. House members from the region are being replaced by rookies, a potentially painful loss in a system that runs largely on seniority. Among the departed: U.S. Rep. [...]
Continue reading...Bush laying groundwork for Senate run
26. December 2008
Jeb Bush appears to be laying the groundwork for a U.S. Senate bid in 2010, aimed at holding the seat currently occupied by the retiring Mel Martinez. As soon as news broke that Martinez planned to retire, the rumors began to swirl that Bush was interested in the spot. Now the Politico reports [...]
Continue reading...New chow provider for Florida criminals
24. December 2008
It seems that prisoners in Florida will soon be enjoying an upgrade in their cuisine, courtesy of the Department of Corrections and their fellow inmates. The two contractors that had previously been providing hot meals for Florida’s criminal population have both decided to cancel their contracts with the state, blaming “rising food costs” and [...]
Continue reading...Biomass gains steam in Florida
23. December 2008
Solar, wind, and tidal energy are the forms of alternative energy that generally get the most buzz. But biomass is catching on in a very big way around the state of Florida. The story from the Miami Herald… Nobody loves biomass. When talk turns to global warming and the green movement, it’s hardly ever [...]
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4. January 2009
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