As part of a continued effort to make Florida a tourism-friendly state, lawmakers are in the process of repealing a law that requires international visitors to acquire an international driving permit to drive in Florida. The law was originally designed to help law enforcement officers determine if international visitors had valid licenses, especially when the … Read more
Florida Repeals International Driving Permit Requirement
Posted on April 2, 2013 byTags: International Law
Florida Tourism’s New Ad Campaign
Posted on February 14, 2013 byVisit Florida, the state’s tourism agency, began its new ad campaign, “Must be the Sunshine,” with a commercial spot during Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The ad follows in the footsteps of Florida’s recently released business brand, introduced by Enterprise Florida and Rick Scott. The agency is attempting to make Florida the number one tourism spot … Read more
Manufacturing tax affects Exporting and Small Business
Posted on January 25, 2013 byFlorida Governor Rick Scott plans to eliminate a state sales tax on manufacturing equipment in order to benefit exporting and small businesses in Florida. Scott noted that other states do not charge sales tax on machinery and said the tax puts Florida at a competitive disadvantage. Currently, equipment purchased for industrial use is only exempt … Read more
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