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Monday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Gov. Scott reverses course, opposes Medicaid expansion
Gov. Rick Scott reversed course Monday, saying he no longer supports Medicaid expansion as talks break down between Florida and its request for the federal government to extend funds to hospitals that serve low-income patients. More at the AP, WFSU, and CBS Miami.
How to make every customer experience count
So many customers and prospects -- so little time! You need to make every customer experience count. On the web, over the phone, in your marketing materials, and face-to-face. You’ve got to make every interaction count. More from Ron Stein.
Fishing legend Thomas "Blue" Fulford has died
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Even after the 31-year-old company traded in its drab cluster of wood-paneled Miami Springs offices for modern headquarters in Doral, it chose a relatively plain building easily overlooked. |
Mr. Fulford, a fishing icon who stayed close to his craft as long as his body would let him, died Saturday at home. He was 83. He spent nearly all of his life on or around the waters of Cortez, a village of about 4,000 on Sarasota Bay, in Manatee County. Read more from the Tampa Bay Times and see Florida Trend's Florida Icon profile of Thomas "Blue" Fulford.
Investors, startups find on-campus competitions valuable
Investors scouting for early-stage companies in Central Florida are benefiting as schools and business groups have expanded pitch competitions. The showcases, in which startups fight for prizes, have renewed importance as the region hopes to foster the entrepreneurial activity needed to grow its tech startup sector. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Practice retirement before you retire
The thought of retiring normally scares the heck out of entrepreneurs and managers. They are so fearful that if they stop working, there will be nothing for them to do and no purpose for their life. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
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Florida Trend's 2015 Economic Yearbook
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