by Brian Burgess | Aug 13, 2023
Over the last week or so, our state’s largest teachers union, the Florida Education Association (FEA), and its president, Andrew Spar, have sounded alarm bells at media outlets from Pensacola to Miami about the “largest teacher shortage in state...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 10, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule and Boeing’s Starliner, significant aerospace endeavors in a coastal state with historical space ties, have divergent trajectories. Orion’s Artemis II mission targets a late 2024 lunar circumnavigation, propelled by...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 7, 2023
Florida consumer confidence declined by 2.1 points in July to 66.8, despite a stable unemployment rate and a growing labor force. The drop in confidence was attributed to increased pessimism about spending intentions and the national economic condition, particularly...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 31, 2023
Oh, Florida. The one state that makes Texas look normal. In the land of alligators, oranges, and the infamous “Florida Man,” we now find ourselves up to our necks in media reports about leprosy “surges” and COVID-19 “upticks.” Yet,...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 30, 2023
After seven years in business, The Capitolist is looking to expand and enhance our coverage of news and events at Florida’s nexus of business, policy and politics. Our goal is to help our readers understand the people, the companies and the industry segments...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 27, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a speech at the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) annual gathering, promoting the Florida model as the basis for his national campaign for president. DeSantis highlighted Florida’s economic growth,...
