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Entrepreneurs Create Wealth that Builds Civil Society

By Gina Reyes On March 4, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey led a discussion on social entrepreneurship at LibertyCon, an international pro-liberty student conference hosted annually by Students For Liberty in Washington DC. Mackey detailed his political and business journey from being the owner of a small organic food store to heading one of the largest … Continue reading Entrepreneurs Create Wealth that Builds Civil Society

DeVoe Moore Center Economic Development, Economics, Environment, Florida, Government oversight, Land Use, Politics, Public Transportation, Regulation, Tallahassee, Transportation

Private Toll Roads: A Case Study of Tallahassee’s Orchard Pond Parkway

By Gina Reyes Florida boasts the highest number of toll roads in the country. Until last April, state and local governments owned and operated all of Florida toll roads. Tallahassee’s Orchard Pond Parkway challenged this precedent, however, opening to the general public in 2017 and becoming the first privately constructed and operated toll road in … Continue reading Private Toll Roads: A Case Study of Tallahassee’s Orchard Pond Parkway