BBA Aviation Expansion to Create 100 High Wage Jobs
A downtown Orlando-based company that provides flight supports services, is set to expand its corporate headquarters, leading to the creation of 100 new high wage jobs.
The Feds Should do more to Support Innovative Startup Companies
High-growth startup companies are one of the most important drivers of job creation in the economy today. They are also vital to tackling some of our most pressing long-term societal challenges such as improving our health care, education, and energy systems. It’s clearly in our national and economic interest to help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed.
Fifth Third Launches Mobile App, Text Banking
Fifth Third Bank announced Monday the launch of new mobile banking capabilities including the availability of a banking app for Apple, and app launchers for Android and BlackBerry smartphones.
A Big Thank You to Radio
It only takes a second for life to change as we know it. In that moment families can be ripped apart and irreplaceable memories lost forever.
Relic, My Space Goes on Sale
News Corp’s chief operating officer, Chase Carney said “now is the right time” to sell Myspace.
Examine Internet Sales Tax says Scott Team
Advisers to incoming Governor Rick Scott said Wednesday that the state needs to develop a comprehensive strategy in dealing with Internet sales tax issues.
Lawmaker Wants Sales Tax from Cyber Sales
A Florida lawmaker would like to see sales taxes collected from online out-of-state and mail-order retailers, particularly in light of the $2.5 billion budget gap which the state faces and the growing trend in Internet sales. Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee, believes that Florida is losing out on millions in online sales taxes receipts.
AirTran Unveils Operations Center, Plans Pilot Base
AirTran Airways unveiled on Tuesday the Orlando company’s new System Operations Control (SOC) Center. The company also used the occasion to announce plans to open a pilot base in Orlando this fall.
