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Fierce lobbying: These are the largest business advocacy groups in Orlando

No matter how large or small, any business can benefit from organizations dedicated to advocating for its industry. Consider: Twenty organizations each spent more than $500,000 lobbying the Florida Legislature and governor's office in the 12-month peri.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 11th, 2019

Five things you need to know today, and they"ll be running things soon enough

Good morning, everyone. Here are the five most important things you need to know to get your Tuesday off to an informed start. Business groups fire back at Raise Up’s call for higher taxes Two powerful business-lobbying groups blasted the pro-la.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 27th, 2019

The lobbying group for powerful CEOs is rethinking how it defines a corporation’s purpose

The new statement, released Monday by the Business Roundtable -- whose members are CEOs of America’s largest comp.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 19th, 2019

7 things to know today and Amazon enters homebuying business in Orlando with new partnership

Good morning, Orlando! Amazon.com Inc. is inserting itself into the homebuying game with a new partnership with Realogy Holdings Corp., one of largest full-service residential real estate services companies. The duo on Tuesday announced TurnKey, .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 24th, 2019

Business advocacy groups find common ground in issues of workforce, regulations

Leaders of Western New York's business advocacy groups said more help from the government — which could take the form of less government interaction — would help local businesses maximize their potential......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 15th, 2019

City Council speaker will rework fur ban legislation

The Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy organization, is backing legislation that would authorize drivers licenses for residents who entered the country... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

State AG alleges "pay to play" scheme at World Trade Center

The Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy organization, is backing legislation that would authorize drivers licenses for residents who entered the country... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

Taxi driver earnings have dropped by 36% since 2013

The Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy organization, is backing legislation that would authorize drivers licenses for residents who entered the country... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

State Senate lacks support on rent-regulation legislation

The Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy organization, is backing legislation that would authorize drivers licenses for residents who entered the country... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

State"s largest business group backs licenses for immigrants

The Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy organization, is backing legislation that would authorize drivers licenses for residents who entered the country... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

Mexico, U.S. business groups urge Trump to back down on tariff threat

Mexico's president and the top U.S. business lobbying group called on President Donald Trump to back down from a threat to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican imports, in a dispute over migration that could shock Mexico's economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 31st, 2019

Orlando"s biz community plays the biggest role in solving chronic homelessness. Here"s why.

Despite dozens of local nonprofit groups fighting to end homelessness, there is one factor that could contribute the most to the effort: The business community. Business leaders are the unlikely messengers — the champions — the homeless community .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 20th, 2019

Local mayor wins Dayton Region Advocate Award

A local mayor who is retiring later this year was honored Thursday for his economic development efforts and advocacy of the Dayton region. The Dayton Development Coalition, one of the largest economic development groups in the region, presented .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 4th, 2019

7 things to know today and Orlando ranks high on list of best cities for jobs in 2018

Good morning, Orlando! Here's some positive news for job seekers in the Orlando-area market: The City Beautiful ranks among the best of the largest U.S. metros for jobs in 2018, according to Forbes. The business magazine put the Orlando-Kissimm.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 9th, 2018

Seattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce opposition - Washington Post

Washington PostSeattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce oppositionWashington PostSeattle officials are moving to repeal a tax hike on large employers that was signed into law less than a month ago, backing do.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsJun 12th, 2018

Seattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce opposition

City officials are moving to repeal a tax hike on large employers less than a month after passing it......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 12th, 2018

Seattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce opposition

City officials are moving to repeal a tax hike on large employers less than a month after passing it......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 12th, 2018

Seattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce opposition

Seattle backs off tax to help homeless after Amazon, business groups mount fierce opposition.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 12th, 2018

Regions also withdraws from Business Council of Alabama

Birmingham's largest company has withdrawn from the Business Council of Alabama. One day after Alabama Power Co. confirmed it had withdrawn from the state's top business lobbying group, Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF), the state's only Fortune.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 20th, 2018

Largest U.S. business group attacks Trump on tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business lobbying group and customarily a close ally of President Donald Trump's Republican Party, is launching a campaign on Monday to oppose Trump's trade tariff policies......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 2nd, 2018

Main Street largely cheers Trump"s Supreme Court nominee

Small business advocacy groups are largely cheering President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 11th, 2018