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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
U.S. factory orders slump in April
Manufacturers have struggled in recent months with a pair of global economic pressures. The stronger dollar has increased the cost of U.S.-made goods overseas. At the same time, cheaper oil prices have slashed demand from energy firms for pipelines and equipment. More at the AP and Reuters.
Behind the Scenes
Baking Tons of Bread
Whole Foods Market has opened a 28,000-square-foot Bakehouse in Pompano Beach.
From that facility, the grocer bakes bread and other goods (12,000 pounds of bread a day) for its 24 stores in Florida.
How to finance your business yourself
If you're thinking about trying to finance your business yourself, begin by doing a thorough inventory of your assets -- you're likely to uncover resources you didn’t know you had. More at Entrepreneur.
Supreme Court boosts religious protections in the workplace
The Supreme Court strengthened civil rights protections Monday for employees and job applicants who need special treatment in the workplace because of their religious beliefs. More at the AP.
Miami Film market meets in Coral Gables
Local filmmakers are meeting in Coral Gables this week to learn about deal-making, production and engaging with the movie industry at the fifth Miami Media and Film Market hosted by CAMACOL, the Miami-based Latin Chamber of Commerce. More at the Miami Herald.
Jacksonville's Mac Papers acquires Tennessee company
Mac Papers officials announced they have completed an acquisition of “substantially all the assets” of a company known as Packaging Professionals Inc. in Lewisburg, Tenn. The company acquired by Mac is a distributor of protective packaging materials and equipment. More at the Florida Times-Union.
Out of the Box
Hologram Eulogy
Imagine attending your own funeral or saying your final goodbyes after you’re gone. Carl Minardo is the president of AIM Holographics in West Palm Beach, and he hopes to change the future of funerals by giving folks the ability to prerecord their own eulogy with 3D holographic technology.
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