March 19, 2024

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| 7/2/2015

Construction Spending Hits New Postrecession High

U.S. construction spending hit a new postrecession peak in May, a likely boost for the economy in the second quarter of the year. U.S. construction spending advanced 0.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.036 trillion in May, the highest level since October 2008. More from the Wall Street Journal and Reuters.

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» Local construction job growth takes a breather

Florida job cuts drop dramatically for June

Florida saw 636 layoffs in June this year, a sharp drop compared to 12 months ago, when 2,260 job cuts were registered, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

Nan-Yao Su
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Nan-Yao Su is a Florida 'Icon'

“Catch a dragonfly and look at the wings, with all those veins, a very intricate network of veins. To me, that’s fascinating, just totally fascinating, and beautiful.”

Welcome to the world of entomologist Nan-Yao Su. Read more about the inventor of the Sentricon system in this Florida Icon piece.

Florida HMO profits plunge 90 percent in 2014

HMOs in the Sunshine State collectively reported a huge decrease in net income in 2014 compared to 2013, according to a report from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. [Source: South Florida Business Journal]

Cases of ‘fish poisoning’ in Florida far more prevalent than reported

A new study conducted by University of Florida and the Florida Department of Health found that ciguatera strikes nearly 30 times more people than previously believed — with Hispanics among the most common victims to a toxin that can cause vomiting, nausea and, in the worst cases, paralysis. More from the Weather Channel and the Miami Herald.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Cuba move could impact Florida tourism
A new beginning between one-time Cold War foes that have not had diplomatic ties for more than five decades could impact Florida’s tourism, economy and education.
» See also: U.S. embassy in Cuba could help foster South Florida business interests there

› Record number of conventions in July means record set for hotel rooms in Jacksonville
Hotel rooms booked for Jacksonville in July this year have nearly doubled the previous record set in 2007. Visit Jacksonville, the city’s tourism bureau, reports that there are 34,549 hotel room nights reserved in the city this month.

› For online car-buying and selling, Beepi launches in South Florida
Beepi, a peer-to-peer marketplace to buy and sell pre-owned cars online, continues its eastward expansion by launching in South Florida.

› Florida ranked 14th most patriotic state
Can you really quantify patriotism? The folks at the the financial website WalletHub gave it a shot, and you may or may not like the results.

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