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Next Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: August 26th-September 8th
Next Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: August 26th-September 8th Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the second sales tax holiday exemption period will begin Saturday, August 26th and extend through Friday,…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Jobs Gained in July
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Ranks #1 in the Nation for Jobs Gained in July TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FloridaCommerce announced that Florida ranks #1 in jobs gained over the month in July 2023, creating the most jobs among the nation’s most populous states, including California. Continued strategic investments in infrastructure development, workforce training, broadband availability and freedom-first policies continue to…
Read MoreSBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement
SBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement A Bona Fide Place of Business moratorium will increase the opportunity for small and disadvantaged businesses to expand and grow their businesses WASHINGTON – Today, on her first day of a multi-city Alaska trip, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the extension of the 8(a) Business…
Read MoreNassau County Teacher Finalist in Local Wow Heroes Contest
Nassau County Teacher Finalist in Local Wow Heroes Contest Nassau County resident, Ms. Jan Van Delinder, has been nominated for the Beaver Chevrolet Local Heroes Contest which recognizes and shows appreciation for first responders, military, teachers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters/EMTs. Mrs. Van Delinder, a teacher at Yulee High School, earned a Regional Economic Education…
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