Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) will host an Entrepreneur Summit at the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) Business Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida on Monday, October 18, 2010 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The summit will bring various entrepreneurs from across the Space Coast region together to showcase their innovative technologies. Presenters include a variety… Read more »
By a one-vote margin, the U.S. House of Representatives adjourned without addressing many pressing issues facing the American people including a massive $4 Trillion tax increase set to take effect January 1, 2011. Postponing action on this tax relief will hinder economic recovery and job creation. Failure to act will cost the 15th Congressional District about $1.3 billion over the next 10… Read more »
Next week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will tour several health care facilities in the 15th Congressional District as well as tour a Melbourne Home Depot Store, Cocoa’s Coca-Cola facility and Melbourne Symetrics facility to meet workers and industry leaders. Posey and his staff will also meet with constituents of Brevard County who have requested appointments. Below is Congressman… Read more »
A new study conducted by Senators Tom Coburn (OK) and John McCain (AZ) details 100 projects funded through taxpayer dollars in the $786 billion stimulus bill passed by Congress in February 2009. The stimulus, which was only made public 12 hours before debate began on the floor of the House of Representatives, was sold to Members of Congress and the public as a way fund shovel ready… Read more »
Today the House narrowly passed H.R. 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, which codifies into law the principle of “Too Big to Fail” when it comes to troubled Wall Street financial firms and puts the American taxpayer on the hook for future bailouts. The legislation dips into the TARP fund for nearly $20 billion, using it as a slush fund and guaranteeing that it… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Posey hosted a roundtable forum between local fisherman, industry leaders and federal policy makers to discuss the proposed closure of the Southeast Atlantic to Red Snapper and Grouper commercial fishing activities. The fishery directly employs several thousand specialized workers with many locally based jobs and businesses that depend on this important fishing… Read more »
Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) toured the Osceola Workforce Development Department and hosted a roundtable discussion with Workforce Development staff, job seekers and business leaders on how to get the local economy moving again. This week marks one year since the President signed into law the $786 Billion stimulus bill aimed at creating jobs and keeping unemployment below 8… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal:
“Today the President released his Fiscal Year 2011 budget which calls for more record-level spending increases and $2 trillion in higher taxes,” said Congressman Posey. “Instead of handing our children and grandchildren a fiscally sound future, this… Read more »
Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement in regards to tonight’s the State of the Union Address:
“Congress and the Administration need to put forward a serious plan to create the right kind of environment for businesses, both small and large, to grow and prosper,” said Congressman Posey. “We need to be looking at ways to make America more competitive in the… Read more »
Four local businesses were honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week for their impact on their communities by increasing jobs through trade. PetroAlgae of Fellsmere, ISO Group Inc. of West Melbourne, Aero Industries of Titusville, and SpaceX of Cape Canaveral were all awarded the Chamber’s Faces of Trade® award at a business forum entitled Business Opportunities for Central… Read more »
