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Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 2023 Effective September 30, 2023, the Florida minimum wage will be $12.00 per hour. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $15.00 per hour in September 2026. On September 30, 2023, Florida’s minimum wage will…

SBA Dedicates $20 Million to New Small Business Export Growth Administrator Guzman Announces 2023 State Trade Expansion Program Awardees WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced $20 million in grants awarded to 49 state and territory international trade agencies across…

FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage caused by Hurricane Idalia Tallahassee, FL – Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to Hurricane Idalia. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of…

Nassau County Evacuation Order Lifted FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/30/2023, 3:30 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management Evacuation Order Lifted The Evacuation Order has been lifted. We will continue conducting emergency operations and damage assessments throughout the County. When…

Hurricane Idalia Update From Nassau County Emergency Management FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/29/2023, 4:30 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management Hurricane Idalia Update The ICW/Thomas Shave, Jr. Bridge is not scheduled to close. The Shave Bridge will be monitored…

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Major General John Haas. As the storm approaches, landfall is expected early Wednesday…

Preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia are Underway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/28/2023, 2:15 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for our entire area. Tropical Storm Idalia is a concern…

Breaking News: Proposed Average 15.1 Percent Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates Last week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce met with the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to review the proposed 2024 workers’ comp rates. NCCI, which files workers’ comp rates on behalf of Florida carriers, has proposed a 15.1 percent average rate decrease – the largest…

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,…