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Pressure mounts to drill for oil near Florida shores
Florida leaders are struggling to fend off mounting pressure to drill for oil off the east and west coasts, just five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Senators from Louisiana and other oil-rich states are pushing legislation in Congress that would allow rigs as close as 50 miles from Florida's Gulf Coast. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
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» Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio open to more oil drilling as issue gains attention in Florida
Lawmakers to tackle more than healthcare during special session
Lawmakers return to Tallahassee next week to finish budget negotiations, but a nonprofit research institute says the Legislature will have to resolve more than differences in healthcare spending. The latest Budget Watch from Florida TaxWatch outlines the scope of the Special Session, noting that lawmakers will also consider conforming bills ranging from transportation networks to child welfare agencies. Read the "Budget Watch" report, here.
Latinos, immigrants fuel increase in startup creation
Latinos and immigrants fueled an uptick in new business creation nationally, reversing a four-year downward cycle, according to the 2015 Kauffman Index: Startup Activity released on Thursday. [Source: Miami Herald]
Is rent out of reach? Study shows how 11 U.S. cities stack up
Renters are on the rise in America's biggest cities, but many tenants are scrambling to keep up with growing rent bills and shrinking vacancies. From Boston to Miami, New York to Los Angeles, more than half of tenants are paying what experts consider unaffordable rents, says a report by New York University's Furman Center. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Made in the U.S.A: Is outsourcing dead?
To outsource or insource: that is the question for many companies who rely on the production of goods. And over the past few years, with the arrival of global communication, this conundrum has become more relevant to businesses of all sizes. [Source: Business.com]
› SlimFast moves HQ to Palm Beach Gardens
The owner of weight-loss plan SlimFast will move its headquarters from New Jersey to Palm Beach Gardens and create dozen of jobs.
› A solar farm in the shape of Mickey Mouse is coming to Florida
Duke Energy plans to build a solar panel farm across 20 acres in Orlando, Florida, near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park in the shape of Mickey Mouse. The solar farm will be in the form of three circles that symbolize the famous mouse and will help power Disney’s sprawling resort complex.
› How social media helped the Tampa Bay Lightning's marketing success
Eric Blankenship's first job of out of college was with the Tampa Bay Lightning. That was more than 15 years ago. As the 2015 NHL Playoffs ramped up, Blankenship, 41, was tasked with coming up with new ways to inspire fans and strengthen the brand behind the Bolts' name in Tampa Bay.
› Harris set to close major acquisition on Friday
A week after a majority of shareholders at Exelis Inc. gave their approval for a $4.75 billion acquisition by the Melbourne-based Harris Corp., it's the latter's turn to consummate the massive deal.
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