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| 10/29/2014

Florida consumer confidence dips for first time since May

Consumer confidence among Floridians fell slightly this month, the first drop since May, according to a poll released Tuesday by University of Florida researchers. The one-point drop brought the index to 82, a measure reflecting a restrained level of optimism. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and see the report from UF News.

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Could a robot steal your job?

Home health care workers, food service workers, retail salespeople and custodians will account for nearly 1 million of the 2.4 million new, low-skill jobs expected to be added in the U.S. by 2017. But advances in technology mean such workers may be replaced by robots. [Source: USA Today]


Florida taxes fifth best in nation, Tax Foundation study finds

Florida's tax climate is the fifth best in the county, according to a report from the Tax Foundation. The foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index analyzes each state's code in five categories. Read more from the Tampa Bay Times and see the full report from the Tax Foundation.


Some eligible immigrants say no to US citizenship

More than an estimated 8.5 million immigrants living in the U.S. were eligible for citizenship in 2012. Yet fewer than 800,000 took the leap, according to the latest Department of Homeland Security numbers. [Source: AP]


What it takes to stage the world's largest boat show

Like building a small city for a week. That's how Dane Graziano explains the challenge of staging the world's largest boat show, set to open Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. The logistics for set-up are staggering. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]


ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Orlando still near top nationally in short sales
Short sales have dwindled in Orlando during recent years, and yet the region had a greater share of the bargain-priced sales during the third quarter than almost any U.S. city, a new study shows.

› Frozen' ice show, developed in Ellenton, shows Feld's capability
Since consolidating its far-flung business within a renovated industrial campus, Feld Entertainment has been anything but “Frozen.” In fact, some might say, 2014 was the year that the Feld family really “Let It Go.”

› Büro Group opening 3rd coworking center in Miami’s MiMo district
The wave of coworking expansion continues to roll:ã??Büro Groupã??will be opening its next upscale coworking center in Miami’s hip MiMo Districtã??in early 2015.

› Stuart bar sues Florida over beer growler ban
A Florida craft beer bar is suing the state over its ban on half-gallon, refillable beer jugs known as growlers. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Tuesday and names the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.


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