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What you need to know about Florida today
Half of college-educated Floridians live paycheck to paycheck
A new study examining how state economies help or hurt residents coping with student debt finds Florida ranks among the more oppressive states. Forty-nine percent of Floridians ages 25 to 34 with college degrees or some college education say they live paycheck to paycheck. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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Crowded planes this summer force fliers to book early
Thanks to growing demand for air travel, 222 million passengers are expected to fly on U.S. carriers this summer, the highest total on record. But with airlines adding extra flights very sparingly, vacationers are forced to book travel plans extra early. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
In Cuba, a challenge for people running their own businesses
As Cuban entrepreneurs negotiate the twists and turns of private business on the island, they’ve found a few new challenges: stress and trying to achieve work/life balance. [Source: Miami Herald]
U.S. small business confidence bounces back in July
U.S. small business confidence rebounded in July from a 15-month low as owners anticipated solid sales and inventory growth, providing another boost to the economic outlook for the third quarter. [Source: Reuters]
10 ways to create a killer LinkedIn profile
Many people put up a LinkedIn profile — and an inadequate one at that — and then forget about it. Big mistake. For business and professional people who are looking for prospects or employment opportunities, having an incomplete profile on LinkedIn is a waste of space, time and energy. [Source: Miami Herald]
› Sarasota native key to Buffett's $37.2 billion deal
Sarasota native Todd Combs was a little-known money manager when he was hired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in 2010 to help Warren Buffett pick stocks. He has just taken a big step into the limelight after helping his boss line up one of his biggest deals ever.
› New recognition for young entrepreneurs in Florida
The “Young Entrepreneur Award” is being offered to Florida students, college graduates and young business entrepreneurs who are high achievers in the workplace or who are coming up with new ideas to help the workforce.
› Disease threatens roses; Florida is 4th-biggest rose producing state
The American rose is being threatened by a disease called rose rosette, and researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are racing to find a cure.
› Orlando's extensive theming carries over to fish tanks
One doesn't expect to walk into a restaurant and find a 180-gallon fish bowl with large chopsticks and fabricated string noodles on display. But that's exactly what Orlando tourists see when they walk into The Cowfish at Universal Orlando Resort's CityWalk.
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