TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Today, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) presented 411 Exemplary DBPR awards to outstanding DBPR employees at a Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) awards ceremony held in their honor.
DBPR Hosts 6th Annual Women’s History Month Event In Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced that it will be hosting its 6th annual “Celebrating Women In Business” event on Friday, March 24th. The event will consist of a panel of top female business leaders from the Tallahassee area and offers networking opportunities for attendees as the panel shares their career advice and entrepreneurial experiences.
DBPR Encourages Minority Accounting Students to Apply for Clay Ford Scholarship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Division of Certified Public Accounting is encouraging fifth-year Florida minority accounting students to apply for the Clay Ford Scholarship.
Recipients of the award will receive between $3,000 and $6,000 per semester for a maximum of two semesters.
“Enriching Florida’s diverse student body will ensure substantial growth within the CPA profession,” said Interim Secretary Matilde Miller. “DBPR is thrilled to have the opportunity to assist these future CPAs.”
During the 2016-17 academic year, a total of 39 students received the award from 10 different universities across Florida.
Applications for the scholarship must be postmarked by June 1, 2017. For more information about the scholarship, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com/CPAScholarship.
411 Public Servants Receive Exemplary DBPR Recognition During Public Service Recognition Week Awards Ceremony
TALLAHASSEE, Fla — Today, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) presented 411 Exemplary DBPR awards to outstanding DBPR employees at a Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) awards ceremony held in their honor.
Celebrated since 1985, PSRW is a nationwide public education campaign honoring the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees. Each year the President, Congress and the Governor designate the first full week of May (May 5-11, 2013) as PSRW and activities are held nationwide in celebration of public employees who put service above self.
This year’s awards included:
- 14 Secretary’s Award of Merit recognitions
- 13 Division Person of the Year recognitions
- 14 Division Leadership recognitions
- 25 Manager of the Year recognitions
- 219 Team Awards
- 126 Distinguished Service Awards recognitions
The winners were nominated by colleagues familiar with their work and presented to the following committee:
Exemplary DBPR Committee Members
- Chairperson: Elizabeth Miller
- Administration & Financial Management: Betty Dennis
- Alcohol, Beverages & Tobacco: Angela Futrell
- Boxing Commission: Lina Hurtado
- Certified Public Accounting: Denise Graves
- Communications, Legislative Affairs and Office of the Secretary: Maegen Wynn
- Condominium, Timeshares & Mobile Homes: Mollie Tyre
- Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics: Janetta Sampson
- General Counsel: Dayna Gandy
- Hotels & Restaurants: Cynthia Ross
- Inspector General: Theresa Camil
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: Pamela Harrell
- Professions: Kesha Lawson
- Real Estate: Alma Roberts
- Regulation: Susan Sparks
- Service Operations: Amanda Kirk
- Technology: Alecia Bist
Maxwell Erik “Max” Grablin Act
The Florida Legislature passed the Maxwell Erik “Max” Grablin Act, which provides specific safety requirements for newly installed elevators in private residences. The new law creates section 399.031, F.S., and specifies clearance requirements for hoistway doors and edges, pressure tolerances for doors and gates, and requires a device on the underside of the platform that will stop downward travel.
