AIF Releases Recommendations at Job Summit
Updated February 3rd!!!

Agriculture, construction and tourism have been the traditional underpinnings of Florida’s 20th Century economy and they continue to be today. While globalization and technology have set the tone for the 21st Century and it is important to think in the long term about transitioning to a Knowledge Economy, we cannot accomplish that in the short term. As we cast a vision for the future, we must keep our focus on the here and now to ensure we have the stable economic foundation...read more...


AIF on Sen. Don Gaetz's "Jobs for Florida" Legislation

“The comprehensive ‘Jobs for Florida’ legislative package laid out today by Sen. Don Gaetz and his committee is exactly the kind of action we need from our leaders right now.  With nearly 12 out of every 100 Floridians unemployed, our state’s focus needs to be on finding a way to getting a paycheck back in these folks’ hands and doing all we can to help the employers that will put them back work.  That’s the priority of Associated Industries of Florida and one on which we will be focused during this upcoming session,” said Barney T. Bishop III...read more...


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AIF Interim Legislative Brief from February 5
(Members Only)
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AIF on Sen. Don Gaetz's "Jobs for Florida" Legislation
February 3
AIF CALL TO ACTION: Numeric Nutrient Criteria
February 3
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Ducking their duties - St. Petersburg Times, February 1
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Spaceports Blog, January 28
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Cabinet Increases Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting for State Pension Fund - January 26
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Space race: Florida vs. Virginia
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Brace for an ad blitz over Florida growth amendment
Orlando Sentinel, January 24
AIF says it will sue to block FairDistrictsFlorida amendments - Orlando Sentinel, January 23
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