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Florida job growth fell 'significantly' in November
Florida's job growth tumbled "significantly" in November, sliding more than 30 percent from the number of private sector jobs created in October, according to a report released Wednesday. Payroll processing company ADP estimated that Florida added 13,900 non-government jobs in November down from 20,500 a month earlier. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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Crystal Lagoons builds projects in Florida
A Chilean company called Crystal Lagoons hopes four projects in Florida will help it establish recreational lagoons as a real estate amenity in the U.S. market. This article outlines how the company’s patented technology allows a massive lagoon -- the size of 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools -– to be built.
This lagoon was built by Crystal Lagoons at the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile. |
An inside look at the economics of college football bowl games
College football is big business, and the opportunities to cash in on the sport’s biggest stage — bowl games — has never been greater for sports business bigwigs who run them. [Source: BusinessJournalism.org]
Gun sales soar in Florida on Black Friday
With 8,300 background checks conducted on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping period, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement recorded the third-busiest day ever for gun sales in the state, FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey said. More from the Orlando Sentinel and the News Service of Florida.
Florida and Arizona: Baby Boomer Magnets
Metro areas with a lower cost of living and sunnier weather are poised to see an increased number of baby boomers moving in and buying a home as some delay retirement and remain participants in the labor market, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). More from the National Mortgage Professional Magazine and the Tampa Bay Times.
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Seminole passes new rules forcing banks to clean up empty foreclosed homes
Seminole County on Tuesday became the first Central Florida county to create a registry of foreclosed properties that will hold banks and other lenders responsible for maintaining vacant homes.
› Port Canaveral awaits word on becoming VW import site
Port Canaveral could know within weeks whether it is selected as a major U.S. import site for Volkswagen — a project that could create hundreds of local jobs and help drive the port’s efforts to boost its cargo business.
› Study: Burger King move could save $1 billion in U.S. taxes
Burger King’s plan to base its corporate parent in Canada after it acquires Tim Hortons will allow the company and its top shareholders to “dodge” $400 million to $1.2 billion in U.S. taxes from 2015 to 2018, according to a newly released report by Americans for Tax Fairness.
› Rayonier hires CFO
Rayonier said Wednesday that it has hired Mark McHugh as its chief financial officer, succeeding H. Edwin Kiker who is moving to the newly created post of chief accounting officer.
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