Author: Kathleen Haughney

A Blank Canvas

Chris Holley has an extensive resumé working for some of Florida’s fastest growing cities and counties. Now he is helping Gulf County as director of the Economic Development Coalition and gives his thoughts on the region’s development.

Consumer confidence growing

TALLAHASSEE — Despite unemployment not seen in 30 years, consumer confidence in Florida may be on the rise, at least temporarily. The University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research released its latest survey Tuesday saying consumer confidence has…

Pension Fund down by $40B

TALLAHASSEE — The value of the state pension fund has plummeted by more than $40 billion since last year in light of an economic maelstrom that has caused the state's investments to greatly decrease in value. Right now, the losses…

State Economy at 'Beginning of the Pain'

TALLAHASSEE — The Legislature's chief economist this week said the numbers to be released Friday on the state's fiscal outlook won't be pretty and lawmakers will be forced into some tough decisions in the coming year. At a presentation for…

Market Downfall Affects State Catastrophe Fund

TALLAHASSEE — There was good and bad news for the state's Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Tuesday. The fund that reimburses insurance companies facing extraordinary claims following a hurricane has more mostly liquid assets – totaling about $10 billion – than ever…