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Decision-making Models for Personal Impact to Organization Strategy
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM REGISTER HERE Knowing which decision-making model to use (and when) will upgrade your decision-making skills to keep pace with current and ongoing business needs and strategically impact organizational effectiveness. In this session, Dr. LauraAnn Migliore will demonstrate principles of prudent decision-making using principles of evidence-based management and…
Read MoreEnvironmental Permitting Summer School
July 21 – July 24, 2020 | Marco Island, FL REGISTER TODAY The Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School is attended by more than 850 attorneys, consultants, engineers, state and local government officials, developers, landowners and others with a strong interest in environmental issues in Florida. Program features the most advanced and current instruction available on…
Read MoreVirtual Trade Show Grant Programs
Enterprise Florida offers grants for virtual trade shows to provide another vehicle for the state’s small and medium-sized companies to identify international clients and generate new export opportunities that will contribute to Florida’s economic recovery. As a direct result of global market disruptions and new technology innovations, traditional brick and mortar international trade shows are…
Read MoreAction Alert: Show Your Support for Restaurant Revival
Later this month, Congress will consider their final coronavirus response bill for 2020. From the beginning of this pandemic, FRLA has tirelessly worked with the National Restaurant Association to lead the charge in Washington for a comprehensive solution for Florida restaurants and bars. We have made steady progress, but Congress needs to do much more to ensure the survival of our…
Read MoreFlorida Cybersecurity Forum- August 2020
August 19, 2020 8:00 am – August 20, 2020 5:00 pm Whether you are seeking a “best practices” approach to providing cybersecurity or will be required to meet the new federally mandated standards, this series of educational offerings provide an ever-changing model for responding to real cybersecurity risks that seemingly involve all aspects of our…
Read MoreFlorida Business Leaders Summit Series on Prosperity & Economic Opportunity
A Five Part Virtual Event Series on Ending Inequality of Opportunity in Florida 22 JUL 2020 – 19 AUG 2020 | LEARN MORE | REGISTER A Five Part Virtual Event Series on Ending Inequality of Opportunity in Florida Become A Series Sponsor Florida Prosperity Initiative 2017 marked the Florida Chamber Foundation’s inaugural Florida Business Leaders Summit…
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE: ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (EIDL) ADVANCE PROGRAM ENDED
The Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program officially ended Sunday, July 11, 2020. This was the program that provided grants of $1,000 per employee, up to $10,000 to applicants for the EIDL loans. The Advance program was ended after expending its $20 billion in funding. The EIDL loan program is still…
Read MoreFlorida Gulf Coast University offers the RESTART SWFL initiative
Florida Gulf Coast University is offering the RESTART SWFL initiative to help revitalize SWFL organizations and the economy of the overall region. Local organizations can earn the RESTART SWFL Seal of Confidence by taking a pledge to operate in a healthy, vigilant, fair, and ethical manner, and by viewing two webinars and passing quizzes about…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Wanted: Apply Now for Walmart’s 7th Annual Open Call for U.S.-Manufactured Products
Company adapts annual event to virtual format, invites entrepreneurs to pitch new, niche and innovative products via virtual meetings scheduled for October 1, 2020 FORT MYERS, Fla., July 10, 2020 – The application process for Walmart’s seventh annual Open Call is open and the company invites entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their U.S.-manufactured products on Walmart shelves…
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Extends State of Emergency in Florida
July 7, 2020 – In a move that should not be a surprise to anyone, Governor DeSantis extended Florida’s COVID-19 state of emergency declaration for 60 days. His previous Executive Order 20-52 expired July 7, 2020. Today’s Executive Order 20-166 serves as the basis for much of the emergency action taken by Governor DeSantis and his state…
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