Our leaders must be reminded of the advantages of Economic Development Incentives After the recent budget negotiations in the Florida legislature, FEDC Vice Chair of Advocacy, Danita Andrews noted the following vital points about economic development education: "I believe we have some fundamental ground to cover immediately, in the following session and leading up to next legislative session related to educating or re-educating our legislature and elected officials on the key points of … [Read more...]
Space Coast EDC Successful in Legal Case Settlement with Clerk of the Court
EDC Successful in Legal Case Settlement with Brevard County Clerk of the Court Thursday, March 4th, 2016. The following is an announcement from Space Coast EDC President and CEO Lynda Weatherman: "As an Investor in the EDC, we have kept you updated on our ongoing legal case with the Brevard County Clerk of the Court regarding a request for public records. The EDC offered mediation as an avenue to resolve this case. Today, the EDC participated in a voluntary mediation conference, … [Read more...]
It’s time to support proposed reforms for Enterprise Florida
FEDC Chair Bob Swindell endorses Governor Scott's proposed reforms for Enterprise Florida Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) Board Chair, Bob Swindell has announced his support for Governor Scott’s proposed reforms for Enterprise Florida, including the creation of the Florida Enterprise Fund. Swindell said, “I support Governor Scott’s proposal to create the Florida Enterprise Fund to strengthen Florida’s ability to successfully compete for new high-wage jobs for Floridians. … [Read more...]
Fifth District Court Rules in Favor of Space Coast EDC Appeal
Space Coast EDC issues statement on the Ellis case From the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast: Claudia Devitt, Sr Manager, Marketing and Communications (321) 638-2000 CDevitt@SpaceCoastEDC.org The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s appeal regarding public records request, and remanded the case back to the lower court for further rulings. “We are grateful for today’s’ … [Read more...]
An important message from the Space Coast EDC
FEDC Members, Thank you for your support of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s legal appeal related to public records through the filing of an Amicus Brief. Your brief provided an important perspective to the legal matter and the need for this ruling to be fully reviewed and returned to the lower court. Having the FEDC back our appeal demonstrates the critical nature of this case and how the future of economic development within Florida will be … [Read more...]
Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast v. Scott Ellis
Fourteen media groups—including the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting—have filed an amicus brief backing Brevard County Clerk of Courts Scott Ellis in a case regarding whether a local public/private economic development agency’s documents are subject to the state’s public records laws. First Amendment advocates argue the case, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast v. Scott Ellis, has implications that would affect the entire state. According to the filed brief, … [Read more...]
Scott Raises Specter Of Government Shutdown
Gov. Rick Scott raised the possibility Thursday that state government could shut down because of a budget impasse in the Legislature and asked agencies to outline services that need to keep running regardless of whether lawmakers reach an agreement. In addition to raising the issue of a shutdown with state departments, Scott appeared to try to preemptively blame the Senate if negotiations drag on past June 30, the end of the current budget year. Senators have pushed for the budget to include … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Orders House to Respond to Senate’s Lawsuit by 10AM Today
The battle over the messy end to the legislative session raged on Thursday, as Gov. Rick Scott and Senate President Andy Gardiner released competing visions for a special session on the state budget and as Senate Democrats asked the Florida Supreme Court to force the House to return to the Capitol on Friday. The events showed that the conclusion of the regular session remained mired in controversy and that state leaders are perhaps as sharply divided as ever about how to finish work on a … [Read more...]
Update on Early Adjournment of the House
Senate leaders are considering legal action to try to force the House to return to the Capitol to finish out the work week as the slow-motion collapse of the regular legislative session appeared to near its end Wednesday. With the Senate completing the business it could after the House's abrupt decision to leave town Tuesday amid a health-care and budget dispute, Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, sent a letter asking House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, to call House … [Read more...]
In The News: Enterprise Zones
There continues to be significant coverage of Enterprise Zones in the news this week. The Florida News Service reports that on Tuesday, Senator Latvala R-Clearwater attached an amendment to SB1214 that would advance a $7 million-a-year package for improvements at Daytona International Speedway, the Miami Dolphins' home of Sun Life Stadium and EverBank Field in Jacksonville and for construction of a soccer stadium in Orlando. You can track progress on SB1214 on the Florida Senate's website: … [Read more...]
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