by Karen Murphy | Jun 30, 2021
Seen as a victory for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 403 into law last night. The bill broadens which businesses are considered “home-based” and preempts local government regulation beyond standard zoning...
by Karen Murphy | Jun 30, 2021
Tampa General Hospital and the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) are collaborating to identify innovative solutions from Israel designed to improve the quality and delivery of care in the Tampa Bay region and beyond. “Innovation is so much more than new...
by Karen Murphy | Jun 29, 2021
California banned state-funded travel to over one-fourth of the country, with the addition of Florida and four other states to its boycott list this week. The state’s travel-ban was put in place in 2016 as protest against states California believes discriminate...
by Karen Murphy | Jun 29, 2021
Like much of the nation, Florida is facing a workforce crisis. According to a new study released today by the Florida Chamber Foundation on skill gaps and existing opportunities within the Florida workforce, strong demand in high-paying careers has resulted in chronic...
by Karen Murphy and Brian Burgess | Jun 29, 2021
Despite the best efforts of some to keep politics out of the tragedy unfolding in Surfside, the task is proving all but impossible. The aftermath of the Surfside collapse will soon usher in major changes requiring cooperation across the political spectrum. From local...