New index ranks Florida metros by workforce skill level, finds they lag counterparts in other states

By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Attracting highly skilled and college-educated workers is essential for Florida to get the most out of the knowledge economy. But towns and cities across the state lag behind metro areas […]

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New law strikes language that allowed woman-owned firms to self-certify for set-aside contracts

By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Firms looking to get certified as woman-owned businesses so they can bid for set-aside contracts might want to think twice before they do it themselves. The recently signed 2015 National […]

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Florida SBDC Network, Enterprise Florida Partner to Help State Businesses Expand Overseas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 22, 2015) – The Florida SBDC Network and Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying a partnership to assist Florida-based companies tap into overseas markets. Scholarship Export […]

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