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What you need to know about Florida today
Software rules in Florida venture capital deals
Eight of the 17 Florida companies that received venture capital funding in the second quarter of 2015 are in the software industry. The local breakout mirrors national trends. Across the country, 491 software companies received $7.3 billion in venture capital funding in Q2 2015. More at the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
See also:
» South Florida snags 68 percent of venture capital invested in state
» Florida, always short on venture capital, attracts 17 deals for startups in quarter
» MDLIVE leads state in venture funding in 2nd quarter
Boca real estate firm won't accept commissions at Trump properties
Outraged over Donald Trump's recent comments about Mexicans, a small Boca Raton real estate brokerage says it won't accept commissions from sellers in Trump properties in South Florida through Jan. 31. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
'Edgy' small swimsuits on display at Miami Beach's annual SwimShow
South Florida shoppers are becoming increasingly interested in edgy swimsuits — and that means good business for Soraia Da Silva. "America is getting more sexy," Da Silva, vice president of Brazilian swimwear brand, Despi, said Monday at the 33rd annual SwimShow in Miami Beach. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Eight First Coast companies ranked among best in Florida
First Coast employers snagged 8 percent of the best companies to work for in Florida, according to Florida Trend magazine’s latest report. More at the Florida Times-Union and see Florida's Best Companies to Work For 2015.
Funeral homes expand horizons for weddings, other events
Businesses that once focused almost entirely on honoring the dead are now open to an array of events as they seek to add revenue. Cemetery and funeral home operators say they're being squeezed as more people favor simpler, less expensive funeral services. More at the AP.
Out of the Box
Ag's next frontier? Growing plants in space
Space may not be the final frontier for Anna-Lisa Paul and Robert Ferl; they want to grow plants there. Because, who knows, we may one day try to live on Mars, and to survive, we’ll have to grow our own food. Thus far, experiments by the two pioneering scientists have proven so successful that, earlier this month, NASA recognized their research with one of its three awards in the category of the Most Compelling Results.
» More from UF News and Science World Report.
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