Powell says Fed will hike interest rate further and faster if necessary
Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest high enough to slow rampaging inflation.
DeSantis will let lawmakers call special session on property insurance, condo safety
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he welcomes the Florida Legislature to call a special session on property insurance and condominium safety reforms.
Electronic Arts workers report to new downtown Orlando office
Video game company Electronic Arts welcomed staff to its new, five-story downtown Orlando studio on Monday.
Ford moves top HR exec into new Ford Blue role, makes other leadership hires
Ford Motor Co., seeking to fill the leadership team of its newly created Ford Blue division, said Kiersten Robinson, its top human resources executive, would become general manager of Ford Blue’s family vehicles as well as president of Ford’s operations in Mexico and Canada.
Robinson will report to Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue, and the move will formally take effect in mid-May, the automaker said Monday.
“Kiersten is a transformational leader who has been instrumental in supporting Ford’s business and global team for nearly three decades through innovative people, talent, employee safety and workplace experience solutions,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement. “Now she’s taking on a critical global operating role within Ford Blue as president of Mexico and Canada, as well as leading our Family Vehicles product line that includes the popular Ford Explorer, Expedition and Everest.”
Robinson joined the company in 1995 and has held a number of roles. She has been Ford’s chief people and employee experiences officer since 2020, and she played a key role in shaping the automaker’s remote work plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
CVS owned Navarro pharmacy with bilingual staff opens in Kissimmee
Navarro held a grand opening celebration at the store at 1205 W. Vine St. on Saturday.