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| 9/8/2014

Study finds American workers need a boost

For America to remain competitive, businesses need to develop a coordinated strategy to lift living standards for the average American worker. So concludes the newly issued annual report from the US Competitiveness Project at Harvard Business School, or HBS. More at Reuters, the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.

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Sales and Marketing Advice for Florida Business
Marketing myths that might be holding your business back

Executive Health
Women's heart health

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Florida’s medical community is stepping up efforts to educate women about heart disease, which has become the No. 1 cause of death for women. See women’s heart health facts; therapies; and heart health care briefs from around Florida. (In photo, Dr. Pamela Rama, cardiologist with Baptist Heart Specialists, is interviewed in this article.)

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Marketing myths and deep-rooted habits may be hurting your bottom line. Activities that worked nicely in the past may not be serving you as well now. If you’ve stuck to the same tactics for a long time, it’s time to reconsider what you’re doing. More from Ron Stein.


University of Miami President Shalala to retire

University of Miami President Donna Shalala plans to step down in 2015, ending a tenure in which she raised the school's profile and guided the athletic department through a controversial move to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Shalala, 73, told the school's board of trustees of her decision Monday. More from AP.


Some businesses are paying employees to lose weight

New employer surveys suggest businesses are moving toward giving direct cash rewards for making improvements to specific health outcomes, such as body fat or cholesterol — and testing employees regularly to monitor improvements. More at the Washington Post.


Small Business Advice
Vacations are a necessity - not a luxury

Vacations are so important for each and every employee and manager. They allow us to take time to do things with the family, get caught up on jobs around the house and visit special places. Some people think that vacations are a luxury or a perk of being employed, but I do not agree with that way of thinking. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Business Profile
Solar power for a business that uses solar power -- to grow plants

simgar What's more green than a business that sells solar-powered systems for growing vegetables and other plants? How about powering that business with a 150.3 kW rooftop and carport solar panel.

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Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media. People are captivated by his careful craftsmanship: removing, then stitching and gluing soles on leather footwear.

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