She is a public relations manager for Neiman Marcus Orlando; he is president for DBMG
13
Jan
She is a public relations manager for Neiman Marcus Orlando; he is president for Dick Batchelor Management Group. Read more ›
With No Money and Political Power Up For Grabs, An Interesting Legislative Session
2
Dec
"Everything is related to the budget and reapportionment — everything," says former Democratic state legislator and Orlando businessman Dick Batchelor. If the governor and legislative leaders "could address those two issues early on and straight up as possible, I think that would be a real success,"… Read more ›
As rumors fly, Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer denies that he would quit to run for governor
28
Nov
Lobbyist and political pundit Dick Batchelor said he has heard the rumors of a possible Dyer gubernatorial campaign. It would be natural for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to consider running in 2014, he said, given Republican Gov. Rick Scott's low approval ratings. "Anytime you've got a very unpopular seated… Read more ›
The business of politics: A look at how much money Central Florida companies put into campaigns
28
Nov
Central Florida businesses apparently don’t believe in trying to buy influence. Their political contributions so far make up just $2.6 million, or 2.9 percent, of all money given toward politics in the state so far this year. Read more ›
Orange schools to ask businesses for funding help
9
Nov
The Orange County School Board on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to a plan the chairman hopes will raise millions of dollars for district programs in coming years. "Increasingly, we are going to have to look to ourselves to fund programs we need, like mentoring," said board chairman Bill Sublette, citing… Read more ›