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Florida

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  • Jay Brady
  • March 18, 2010
Government Digest 3/19/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • George Rauch
  • March 18, 2010
How Government Destroyed Our Money

Here's a historical account everyone should read. It shows how we have rejected what the Founding Fathers knew would destroy our Republic.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 11, 2010
Downtown Champion

Fort Myers residents elected Randy Henderson Jr. as mayor last fall, a longtime entrepreneur and former commercial banker. With a grand vision for downtown Fort Myers, he's not letting the slow economy stop him.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • March 11, 2010
Backs to Business

Local governments talk about the importance of creating jobs, but the legislative programs of their lobbying groups offer plenty of contrast to business groups' priorities.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • March 4, 2010
One Big Litter Box

Environmentalists' federal lawsuit to force designation of 3.1 million acres of Southwest Florida as a critical habitat for the Florida panther could cost businesses and governments tens of billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 4, 2010
Election-year stimulus

More federal stimulus spending this election year could set the stage for a recovery in construction in 2011, says Fred Pezeshkan, chief executive officer of Kraft Construction.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • March 4, 2010
Government Digest 03/05/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 25, 2010
Getting down to business

Florida legislators focus on generating jobs by helping business.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 25, 2010
Government Digest 02/26/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 19, 2010
Pendulum Pusher

Sarasota community banker Charlie Brown brings a strong voice from “ground zero” to an FDIC committee working to balance banking regulations and credit against “a tidal wave of commercial-loan foreclosures” and a weakened jobs bill.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2010
Government Digest 2/19/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 12, 2010
A Big Wish List

Economic development gets a boost in an optimistic fiscal 2011 state budget proposal. But a revenue reality check and other legislative priorities may shift the focus.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 12, 2010
Government Digest 2/12/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Free to Choose

A revamped “Consumer Choice Act” designed to gain the governor's support, encourage more competition and lower prices in the property insurance market, may run into election year politics and get vetoed again.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 4, 2010
GOvernment Digest 2/5/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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