http://blog.wlrn.org en http://blog.wlrn.org/post/gov-rick-scotts-jobs-jobs-jobs-agenda-coming-under-fire <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia; line-height: 18.421875px; text-align: justify;">Gov. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Michael Peltier 9316 at http://blog.wlrn.org Gov. Rick Scott's 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs' Agenda Coming Under Fire http://blog.wlrn.org/post/state-asks-half-million-reclaim-20-million-bankrupt-company <p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity&nbsp;is asking state lawmakers for half a million dollars in order to recoup a $20-million investment in the now-defunct digital animation studio, Digital Domain.</p><p></p><p>And according to local experts, Florida has a tough fight ahead to get its money back.</p><p></p><p>The state originally gave Digital Domain $20 million in incentives in order to lure the company--and jobs--to Port St. Lucie. Four months ago, the firm filed for bankruptcy, shut down and let go 300 Florida workers.</p><p></p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Arianna Prothero 8469 at http://blog.wlrn.org State Asks For Half A Million To Reclaim $20 Million From Bankrupt Company http://blog.wlrn.org/post/why-state-government-contracts-sometimes-go-out-state-companies <p>Statewide <a href="http://ronsachs.com/">media consultant Ron Sachs</a> went on a Facebook rant after Florida companies were skipped over for a local government contract in Tallahassee.</p><p>“The Tallahassee Airport leadership outsourced - without competitive bidding - a web development contract for about $23-thousand to an Atlanta-based company.”</p><p> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Gina Jordan 4840 at http://blog.wlrn.org Why State Government Contracts Sometimes Go To Out-Of-State Companies