Category Archives: Redevelopment News

Enterprise Florida: House & Senate review Florida’s Economic Development Confidentiality Statutes

House & Senate review Florida’s Economic Development Confidentiality Statutes During the final committee week for the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers met to discuss Florida’s current Sunshine exemptions as related to economic development.  The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism met on December 7 to discussPCB, 7014.  This legislation renews economic development confidentiality statutes that are…

Reinvent Tuscawilla: Open Competition

Competition Brief Professional architects, landscape architects, intern architects, urban planners, engineers, artists, students, and other design professionals are all eligible to apply Purpose: Tuscawilla Park serves as an integral downtown asset to the City of Ocala.  Historically the park has served as the City’s central park where city-wide events were held and the congregation of…

Bradenton: Organization gives employers and workers an edge [VIDEO]

  When Mireya Eavey was with Sarasota County’s Economic Development Corp. a few years ago, employers looking to move here would typically ask if the region had enough of the skilled workers they would need. Nine out of 10 times, Eavey says, the answer was no. Now, though, thanks to new-age work force collaborative called…

Foundation Center Grant Proposal Writing Seminar comes to Tampa

Foundation Center Grant Proposal Writing Seminar comes to Tampa Tuesday, December 6th 9am – 4pm John Germany Public Library Auditorium 900 N. Ashley Drive Tampa, FL 33602 For every grant seeker who wants to learn how to write proposals geared to foundations and for experienced grant seekers who are initiating a foundation fundraising campaign. Join…

Employer to Add 700 Jobs in Broward Over 3 Years Ultilizing the Brownfield Bonus Refund Program

Employer to Add 700 Jobs in Broward Over 3 Years Ultilizing the Brownfield Bonus Refund Program Saveology.com, an Internet company offering daily deals and comparison-shopping websites, plans to add 700 new jobs in Broward County over the next three years. The company will move its existing 550-job operation from Fort Lauderdale to Margate and add…

South Boynton Walmart Opens, Providing More Than 200 Local Jobs

South Boynton Walmart Opens, Providing More than 200 Local Jobs A cheer rang out from the throng in the new parking lot of the new store. “W! A! L! M! A! R! T!” Corporate types and city leaders beamed as giant white scissors cut the ribbon Wednesday morning at the new 24-hour Walmart Supercenter. Most…

Bradenton CRA Among 12 Florida Agencies Honored

BRADENTON — The Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency’s key role in founding the CareerEdge job training program has earned it The President’s Award from the 300-member Florida Redevelopment Association. The Bradenton agency is among only 12 such agencies to be recognized by the association. CareerEdge was funded by 13 different agencies, governments and private businesses…

Property Owners Get Bayshore Agency’s Help in Fixing Up Facades

Property Owners Get Bayshore Agency’s Help in Fixing Up Facades NAPLES — Four gallons of paint, a two-pack of rollers and a sanding sponge. Add a pressure washer to the mix, and you have the list of supplies Sean Waight needs for the next phase of an ongoing home improvement project. This round of improvements, though,…

Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative Launches Free Wi-Fi Initiative

Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative Launches Free Wi-Fi Initiative DELRAY BEACH – Wi-Fi on East Atlantic Avenue from Swinton to A1A is free to the public thanks to the efforts of the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative, which launched the project just in time for the On the Avenue centennial programs. “It seems fitting that Delray Beach would usher in a…

County, Businesses Enter an ‘Era of Cooperation’

County, Businesses Enter an ‘Era of Cooperation’ NEW PORT RICHEY – In September 2008, the nonprofit Urban Land Institute held up a mirror to Pasco County officials. Government leaders weren’t entirely pleased with the reflection. The revelations spurred county officials to action. During the past three years, they worked to implement the institute’s recommendation to…

Carter Park Project in Indiantown Gets Green Light From Martin Commission

Carter Park Project in Indiantown Gets Green Light from Martin Commission STUART — Martin County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a collaborative effort between several organizations that will bring affordable housing, a community center and park and a stormwater treatment project known as Carter Park to Indiantown. Commissioners approved a land swap between the county…

Colorful Murals Proposed for Downtown Sarasota Parking Garage

Colorful Murals Proposed for Downtown Sarasota Parking Garage  SARASOTA – Picture Ace Ventura’s quirky bouffant popping out of a wall or Johnny Depp’s cool stare as he lips a long cigarette, his rendition of the iconic Hunter S. Thompson. Add a chorus of deep reds and hues of purple and yellow and blue swirling and bouncing…