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More companies analyzing employee data to improve productivity
Amazon isn’t the only company that is using data on employees to improve productivity. Companies, both large and small, have been moving away from traditional human resources reviews that rely on annual performance evaluations. [Source: AP]
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» Inside Amazon: Wrestling big ideas in a bruising workplace
5 ways the world will look dramatically different in 2100
The world is expected to add another billion people within the next 15 years, bringing the total global population from 7.3 billion in mid-2015 to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100. [Source: Washington Post]
Will Cuba drain tourists from Florida?
A pressing frustration among Cubans is why the United States keeps its embargo in place. Some offer this theory to visiting Americans: Cuba would drain away Florida's tourism. So the state protects itself through vociferous calls to keep the lid on Cuba as vital for human rights of its people. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
See also:
» Part 1: Otherworldly Cuba is poised to transform
» Part 2: Will tourism spoil Cuba's environment?
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How to find out if you're owed back wages
Florida workers who’ve been ripped off by their bosses may be eligible to claim their share of $4.3 million in unpaid back wages. The funds are being held by the U.S. Department of Labor, which has set up an online tool so employees can find out if they are owed money. [Source: Miami Herald]
Licensing disparity among states can be a bureaucratic mess, drag on economy
If a hairstylist held a cosmetology license in New York, which requires only 1,000 hours of training, she might not be able to work in Nebraska, where the state requires 2,100 hours. That’s the type of licensing disparity the Obama administration says is creating a drag on the economy by limiting workers’ options. [Source: Omaha World-Herald]
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› Fort Lauderdale to consider incentives for aircraft leasing company
The Fort Lauderdale Commission on Tuesday will consider $10,000 in economic incentives for "Project Horizon," an undisclosed aircraft leasing company that is considering a move to Fort Lauderdale. The company plans to add 10 jobs at an average annual salary of $51,266.
› Major building materials wholesaler returns to Northeast Florida
After more than a four year absence from the Northeast Florida market, major building material wholesaler 84 Lumber Co. is returning to St. Augustine.
› Planned Parenthood sues state over investigation
The battle over Planned Parenthood in Florida is heading to court. The organization, which has 16 clinics in the state that perform abortions, filed a lawsuit in Leon County Circuit Court Monday.
› Darden picks board member to run real-estate spin-off
Darden's real estate spin-off has a CEO after the Orlando-based restaurant company picked board member Bill Lenehan to run Four Corners Property Trust.
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