Gov. Scott, Just Go Home and Do Your Job

by Dr. Rich TemplinSeptember 17, 2015October 8, 2015

Over the past several months, Rick Scott’s “economic development” programs have taken an interesting turn. Rather than focusing on creating new job opportunities from Florida-based businesses by making infrastructure investments...

On Labor Day, Talk About #RaisetheWage

by Molly Moon Neitzel, business ownerSeptember 4, 2015September 17, 2015

Labor Day not only reminds us of the struggles American workers endured throughout history, but also of the ongoing struggle for fair wages in Florida...

Taxpayers Want Transparency, Not TPA

by Danielle ThomasJune 22, 2015August 14, 2015

If you had to sign a contract on something really important, say a contract of employment or purchasing an expensive service, you’d probably want to read it in detail before pen touched paper right?

Business • Labor • Legislative • Taxes and Economy

Here’s What’s Wrong with TPP

by James LingleyFebruary 17, 2015August 14, 2015

Congress will soon consider legislation to give the President “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). As the President of the Northwest Florida Federation of Labor, which represents thousands working families in Northwest Florida, this is cause for grave concern.

Business • Community • Legislative • Taxes and Economy

TP the TPP: Good, Bad and Ugly

by Fred FrostFebruary 10, 2015August 14, 2015

The Good The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is billed as a 21st century trade agreement that will expand economic opportunity for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.

Labor • Taxes and Economy

The minimum wage shouldn’t force workers to live in poverty.

by LeeAnn HallJanuary 22, 2015August 14, 2015

On New Year’s Day, 20 states raised their minimum wages. That leaves a lot of states that aren’t increasing the minimum wage — along with the federal government.

Community • Taxes and Economy

Merger Promises to Free the Power of Broadband for Floridians

by Steve WisniewskiJanuary 15, 2015August 14, 2015

This week, as President Obama outlines his plan to unleash the power of broadband service to all Americans and reap the economic rewards, the significance of the AT&T/DirecTV merger to help fulfill that goal becomes clear.