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What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/2/2015

Construction picks back up, but it's a different gig now

In the past four years, hundreds of thousands of workers have returned to construction, making it among the nation's fastest growing job sectors. Yet it's a measure of how hard the sector was hit that at it has regained just 900,000 of the 2.3 million jobs it lost from 2007 to 2011. More at the AP.


Sales and Marketing Advice for Florida Business
Event Marketing: What it is, and why your business needs it

Do you use marketing to get the word out on your events -- or do use events as a marketing strategy? There’s a big difference. Once is a pure tactic and views the event as only a one-time promotional opportunity.

Florida Legislature
Legislators to know

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Power in the Florida Legislature is heavily concentrated in the hands of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (in photo), R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando.

Beyond the presiding officers, a handful of members in each chamber wield considerable influence, however.

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More from Ron Stein.


Hispanic entrepreneurs surging in central Florida

Opportunities for Hispanics have grown in Central Florida as more make their way to the region and move beyond traditional businesses such as restaurants. The increased presence of Hispanic businesses aligns with a recent Florida Atlantic University survey that shows Hispanic consumers have become more confident in the U.S. economy. More at the Orlando Sentinel.


From Earhart to airlines, South Florida an aviation pioneer

Aviation took off with the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., in 1903 – and within a decade was making its mark on South Florida. It has been soaring ever since. Many of the events that enhanced aviation also turned this region into a major international hub. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.


Small Business Advice
Looking at why a customer left can be healthy

Looking at the customers you have lost is one of the best ways to measure how effective or ineffective your customer service is. The trouble with looking at your existing customers to gather insight about your operation is that they feel the company is doing well. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

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Brian Shey

Brian Shey For most of the year, Brian Shey can be found in his office on the second floor of the Florida Capital Bank building, dispensing financial advice through his firm SterlingWyatt. But his second job takes him out of the office a lot this time of year. Shey is an NCAA basketball referee, working three or four games a week for the Southeastern, Atlantic Coast, Atlantic Sun and Colonial conferences.

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