Posts Tagged Florida
Big Changes Are Coming To Enterprise Florida
In a surprise move, Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered Enterprise Florida (EFl), the state’s public-private entity charged with recruiting companies to the state, to downsize and to consider converting to a completely private model.
Job Poaching Effort Will Probably Come Up Empty-Handed
Florida Governor Rick Scott is trying to take advantage of a fiscal controversy in Connecticut but he is probably wasting his time. Last week Scott flew to Hartford as part of his campaign to lure companies to the Sunshine State. This job poaching is nothing new.
Florida Sunsets Ineffective Enterprise Zone program
Wisconsin’s Privatized Jobs Agency Criticized Again
The evidence continues to mount against the notion that privatized economic development agencies are a responsible means to promote state economic development A new audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) echoes previous findings in outlining missteps at the agency.