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Industry News

• "VOTE NO ON 4" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WEB VIDEO ON AMENDMENT 4
• Unemployment Rate Hike Crisis
  • BREAKING NEWS 3/2/2010: Unemployment Compensation Tax Cut Passes
  • Update: Unemployment Compensation Tax Rate Calculation
  • Commerce Committee Packet
  • Sample Letter to Your Representative
• New Detailed Summary of Senate-passed Health Care Bill
  • Senate Health Care Reform Bill Summary 
  • Definition of Employeer in Health Care Reform Legislation
  • NRA Message Regarding America's Restaurants and Healthcare Reform
• Unemployment Rate Hike Crisis
  • 3/2/2010: Unemployment Compensation Tax Cut Passes
  • Update: Unemployment Compensation Tax Rate Calculation
  • Commerce Committee Packet
  • Sample Letter to Your Representative
• Amendement 4: Hometown Democracy
  • A Lesson on How Not to Manage Growth
• Oyster Ban
  • WTXL TV interview with Geoff Luebkemann regarding reversal of oyster ban
  • FDA Issues Statement on Raw Oysters (11-13-09)
  • FRLA asks members to contact officials regarding FDA proposed oyster ban
  • UPDATE: Congressman Boyd Introduces Legislation To Protect Gulf Coast Oyster Industry
• Oil Driling
  • Senate President Jeff Atwater Announces Process for Offshore Drilling Study
• Internet Taxation Issue
  • McCollum Sues Expedia, Orbitz
• Florida Restaurant Concern - FedEx & FAA Reauthorization Act
  • AJC Editorial: Congress shouldn't tinker with labor law in fragile economy
  • Miami Herald Article
  • Sun-Sentinel Article
  • Draft Letter to Senator Nelson
• Other Headlines
  • Governor Crist Appoints Four to the Florida Commission on Tourism
  • Legislative Leaders Announce Jobs Summit
  • NRA and PCI Knowledge Base parter to offer best practices on PCI compliance
  • 3-3-10  Heartland Foods, Inc voluntarily recalls Coarse Ground Black Pepper due to possible Salmonella contamination.
  • Slip and Fall Update
  • Senate Passes Travel Promotion Act 2/25/10 by a 78-18 vote - See Letter that was sent to each Senator urging quick passage of the TPA 
  • NRA 2010 Industry Forecast predicts best news in 3 years!
  • Full 2010 Industry Forecast is a FREE FRLA/NRA member benefit.  Click here for your copy
  • Hands Across the Sand - Saturday, Februrary 13th - An Event to demonstrate your objection to near shore oil and gas drilling
  • McCollum Announces Corruption Hotline
  • DEP Backs off Recommendation to Ban Disposable Shopping Bags
  • SCIENTISTS WEIGH IN ON DRILLING DEBATE
  • Sea Turtle Rules to be Modified
  • "Amendment 4" Likely to Cost 267,247 Florida Jobs, Major Economic Study Says
  • Haiti Relief Effort - How Hotels and Restaurants can help
  • Cannon Creates House Majority Task Force

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Upcoming Events

• 2010 TOURISM DAYS: REGISTER NOW FOR MARCH 23, 2010 TOURISM DAY!
  • Save the Date: 2010 Tourism Days
  • REGISTER NOW FOR MARCH 23, 2010 TOURISM DAY
  • Contact Information for Member Hotels in Tallahassee

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• NRA & AH&LA EVENTS
• AHLEI Leading Hospitality Workshop - March 31 - Orlando, FL
• Pundit John Mercurio to speak at NRA's Public Affairs Conference
• 10 reasons why you should attend AH&LA's Legislative Action Summit

FRLA News

• FRLA Launches Women in Lodging (WIL) Chapter in Central Florida
• Under 30 Gateway for Lodging Executives Launches Central Florida Chapter
• Bed Bug Symposium 2010.  May 18, Orlando and May 20, Ft. Lauderdale
• Free Webinar - Online Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales & Guest Loyalty
• FRLAEF Celebrates National Career and Technical Education Month
• The FRLA Educational Foundation is partnering with the Ocean Conservancy to bring an educational seminar to SeaWorld in Orlando - American Red Snapper: The Journey to Sustainability
• FRLA’s Educational Foundation Hosts Seventh Annual LMP Competition - Florida High School Students Demonstrate Hospitality Skills in Lodging Management
• FRLA installs 2010 Executive Committee at Annual Winter Board Meeting - Florida Hotelier, Restaurateur, and Humanitarian Awards Presented to Hospitailty Leaders
• Rep. Joe Abruzzo speaks at Palms West Chamber of Commerce breakfast
• Representative Joseph Abruzzo Tours Florida Restaurant
• Firehouse Subs Names Fox CEO of Franchise Company
• Representative Joseph Abruzzo to Tour FRLA's Culinary Arts ProStart Program in Plam Beach County Thursday, January 7, 2010

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