Moore, a globally recognized marketing and communications agency headquartered in Tallahassee, has once again been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list — an honor that highlights companies with standout cultures and team-first values.

“We are honored to once again be recognized on a national stage for the culture we’ve built and the values we live by. Our people are the heart of Moore, and this honor belongs to each of them,” said Karen Moore, the agency’s founder and CEO.

The 2025 list, compiled by Inc. in partnership with Quantum Workplace, evaluated companies across the country on employee engagement, benefits, management effectiveness, professional development, and overall workplace experience. Moore was among just 514 honorees selected nationwide.

“This recognition is a celebration of our people and the intentional culture we’ve cultivated together,” said Terrie Ard, President and COO of Moore. “Being named to Inc.’s Best Workplaces affirms that our commitment to collaboration, growth, and purpose-driven work truly makes Moore a place where people thrive.”

Moore’s team retention rate stands at 92%, while client retention reaches 98%—figures the agency credits to its deliberate investment in people and culture.

“Inc.’s Best Workplaces program celebrates the exceptional organizations whose workplace cultures address their employees’ welfare and needs in meaningful ways,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.

“As companies expand and adapt to changing economic forces, maintaining such a culture is no small feat. Yet these honorees have not only achieved it—they continue to elevate the employee experience through thoughtful benefits, engagement, and a deep commitment to their teams.”

With team members positioned across the U.S., Moore provides full-service capabilities in public affairs, branding, digital marketing, crisis communications, media relations and more—serving Fortune 500 companies, state agencies, and nonprofits alike.

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Count the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) among the organizations praising lawmakers for considerations in the state’s 2025-26 spending plan.

The Tallahassee-headquartered nonprofit trade group, which represents hospitals and health systems across the Sunshine State, applauded the Legislature for making “strategic investments in health care” prioritizing research, infrastructure, mitigation grants and expanded patient access.

That includes:

— $15 million to support hospitals performing intestinal transplants.

— $10 million for the Cancer Connect Collaborative incubator lawmakers created this year to advance pediatric cancer care and treatment research by specialty children’s hospitals.

— $10 million to support a statewide grant pilot program for integrated residential treatment services for women with persistent mental illness and substance use disorders.

— Funding for hospital hardening and mitigation.

— Language directing the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Health to seek the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ approval of a prospective payment system for behavioral health ambulatory services provided by Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.

— Full funding of the most recent Social Services Estimating Conference estimates for Florida Medicaid.

FHA President and CEO Mary Mayhew said in a statement that her organization is “grateful to Senate President Ben Albritton, House Speaker Daniel Perez and members of the Florida Legislature for their commitment to strengthening Florida’s health care delivery system.”

“The Florida Legislature’s commitment to invest strategically in emergency preparedness, innovation and access to care for Florida’s most vulnerable residents will have a lasting impact,” she said. “These investments give our hospitals great confidence to deliver modern, sophisticated health care as our population and their health care needs continue to grow.”

After more than a month of extended Session work, lawmakers adjourned Monday after agreeing on a $115 billion spending plan for 2025-26. The budget, a middle ground between the Senate and House proposals, is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for vetoes and approval.

Other groups praising the budget include the Florida Retail Federation, Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida, National Federation of Independent Business, Florida Conservation Group and Florida Citrus Mutual.

Florida TaxWatch, meanwhile, flagged $416 million worth of “Budget Turkeys” in the plan and highlighted $799.5 million in other proposed spending that deserves “especially close scrutiny” from the Governor.

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