March 28, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 12/10/2014

Florida debt falls for 4th year in a row

Florida's amount of debt keeps dropping and has now fallen to $24.2 billion. That's according to an annual report presented Tuesday to Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Cabinet. [Source: Florida Today]


Job openings point to sustained employment gains

The number of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the second-highest level in 14 years, and companies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding to evidence of an improving economy. More from the AP, Bloomberg and Reuters.


Gambling's value to Florida debated

A group representing the commercial casino industry says gambling is big business in Florida, even though the state ranks easily in the lower half of 23 states documented. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]


Guy Harvey
Lee Sandler [Photo: Daniel Portnoy]

Florida Trend Exclusive
How policy changes will impact international trade in Florida

International trade expert Lee Sandler talks about how changing trade policies affect Florida. “The trend to go to China or Asia isn’t over. There are strong economic reasons for doing that,” Sandler said. Access full article.


Citizens Property Insurance revamps criticized program

Reacting to harsh criticism, Citizens Property Insurance is revamping the way it pushes homeowners policies into the private market. The move comes a month after a Tampa Bay Times article detailed consumer complaints over how state-run Citizens was letting private insurers take policies out. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Orlando Sentinel.


ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› NY firm iQor moving its international HQ to St. Petersburg
iQor U.S., a New York-based firm that acquired Jabil Circuit's aftermarket services business earlier this year, is moving its international headquarters to downtown St. Petersburg.

› Miami Worldcenter subsidy negotiations under way
Only days after announcing that construction would begin soon on the first phase of a sprawling commercial and residential complex just west of downtown, the developers of the Miami Worldcenter have quietly begun negotiating a public-subsidy package potentially worth tens of millions of dollars.

› Central Florida students learn to code through global program
Hour of Code, tied to Computer Science Education Week, encourages students to spend at least one hour this week learning to code. The effort began as a way to help students develop problem-solving skills and give students early exposure to programming skills.

› Hope for 64-ounce growlers in Florida
Each year, Florida's craft brewers try to get the law changed to allow 64-ounce growlers. After all, the state is one of only three in the country to ban that most popular size of refillable jugs. But each year, the changes get shot down.
» See also: 2014 was another big year for craft beer


Go to page 2 for more stories ...

Tags: Daily Pulse

In case you missed it:

Florida Trend Video Pick

Structural technology keeps Skyway Bridge safe from mass destruction
Structural technology keeps Skyway Bridge safe from mass destruction

USF marine scientist Mark Luther, says dozens of concrete barriers protecting the bridge from collision is just the beginning of an ongoing effort to keep it safe.

 

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Should Congress ban the popular social media app TikTok in the U.S.?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Need more details
  • What is TikTok?
  • Other (Comment below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.