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By:
BlakeG
On:
5/7/2010 10:41 AM
On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. On April 24, it was found that the wellhead was damaged and was leaking oil into the Gulf. This significant spill poses a serious threat to wildlife and will create an economic domino effect in the Florida seafood and tourism industries. Below are a few vidoes that provide information on how the leaks...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
5/4/2010 3:16 PM
In April 2010 CBS reporter Armen Keteyian ran a story detailing the security risks involving digital copiers/printers/faxes. These devices use internal hard drives to store images that the machine produces. If your company purchases/leases a new copier, be sure the internal hard drive on the machine being replaced has been wiped clean.
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By:
BlakeG
On:
5/3/2010 2:30 PM
Press Release from Florida Power and Light, April 8, 2010:
Officials from NASA joined Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today to commission FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The new solar photovoltaic (PV) power facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between NASA and FPL and demonstrates both organizations’ commitment to bringing clean-energy solutions to the state.
FPL’s Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
4/20/2010 3:59 PM
Today, nearly 400 members of the Florida Transportation Builder's Association gathered at the capital to thank the Senate for protecting the State Transportation Trust Fund and urge the House to do the same. The House is proposing a "raid" of $460 million in gas tax money from the trust fund.
The transportation construction industry is the backbone of the Florida economy. Consider that every item in your home and office was transported by truck, train or...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
3/11/2010 1:36 PM
Two important Florida Chamber priority bills were approved by the House Economic Development Policy Committee: Tax Credits for Research and Development (HB 607) and the Florida Research Commercialization Matching Grant Program (HB 983).
HB 607 by Representative Scott Plakon (R- Seminole) creates the research and development tax credit program to encourage corporate research and development activity and attract high-wage, professional research jobs to Florida.
HB...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
3/3/2010 2:18 PM
On the first day of session lawmakers in both the House and Senate passed legislation that will delay unemployement compensation tax increases for two years.
Businesses will still see the minimum per-employee tax rise from $8.40 to $25.20, but that is much less than the originally calculated rate of $100.30.
The rate that an employer pays in state unemployment compensation taxes is specific to the business and is based on a formula that also considers an employer’s three year...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
3/2/2010 10:36 PM
Mar 1, the House Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee passed HB 689 by a vote of 11-2. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral) would restore fairness to slip and fall lawsuits by requiring actual or constructive knowledge by a defendant business owner of potentially unsafe conditions in a business establishment. This bill would essentially restore Florida law to what existed prior to 2001, when the Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Legislature removed...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
10/15/2009 9:33 PM
Thanks to the participants, onsite and online, for making the FFF a success. The content that came out of the nearly 50 breakout sessions was amazing. Conversations centered around talent and workforce development and Florida's transitioning economy.
Talent is the new currency. State leaders and education professionals spoke passionately about the importance of developing Florida's workforce. They urged the business community to engage and see the long term view...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
9/21/2009 11:10 AM
Come join us at the Future of Florida Forum's Talent Summit.
We have all been tracking the health care debate, but I submit to you that it is a workforce problem. Years ago the US opted for an employer based health care system when other countries were creating government run systems. As a result, most of us have health insurance through our employers. So how can we help those that don't? Talent development. By supplying a more talented workforce in...
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By:
BlakeG
On:
6/8/2009 10:12 AM
As construction of the International Space Station nears completion, NASA and its national laboratory partners are preparing to utilize the unique environment in space for science. The science community with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA's space station research facilitators are scheduled to meet at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on June 16. This will be the first opportunity for researchers to explore the logistics of flying their experiments on the space...
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