March 19, 2024

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| 8/31/2015

Labor Day gas prices to be lowest in a decade

Gas prices are expected to reach their lowest level in a decade this Labor Day weekend, prompting more Americans to take road trips, according to a forecast by travel club AAA. Motorists in Florida likely will find prices about $1 per gallon cheaper than last year's Labor Day. More at the South Florida Sun Sentinel., the Naples Daily News, and WJXT.

See also:
» Labor Day travel predicted to top 35 million
» Cheap gas only leads to small rise in US projected Labor Day travel
» 9 Ways To Save Money On Labor Day Travel

Sales and Marketing Advice
Finding your company's voice

Getting your company’s voice right is important. In fact, it’s critical and just as essential as anything else you do in business. A wonderful product or service tied to an earth rattling strategy and a bunch of nifty tactics just won’t cut it in today’s noisy marketplace. More from Ron Stein.

The Wynwood Yard to open a culinary incubator in Miami

The Wynwood Yard, a new community gathering space opening soon in Miami, will be home to a culinary incubator that’s a little like Shark Tank meets The Great Food Truck Race with some Art Basel mixed in. More at the Miami Herald.

Florida leading indicator goes up slightly in July

Florida's leading indicator — a measurement of economic activity in the state compiled by Durham, N.H.-based e-forecasting.com — increased 0.2 percent in July after an increase of 0.1 percent in June. More at the Orlando Business Journal.

Small Business Advice
Rigid corporate policies can stifle original thinking, drive away good workers

Policies are necessary for so many reasons, especially in the HR area where lawsuits are running rampant. However, you can -- and most firms do -- have way too many policies. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Florida Small Business
Corporations

contract Any entity that transacts business in Florida as a corporation is required by Florida Statutes to file documents of incorporation or authorization with the Division of Corporations and pay the filing fee. The documents must be typewritten or printed legibly in the English language. The professional advice of your legal counsel to ascertain exact compliance with all statutory requirements is strongly recommended.

» More from Florida Small Business

Out of the Box
Cryotherapy

cryotherapy If you’re still putting ice (or even a bag of frozen peas) on your sprained ankle or pulled muscle, Eric and Luz Brown have news for you. Those old-time measures are so, well, 20th century. The couple, who moved to Northwest Florida in 2010 with the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, are the proud new owners of Glacé Cryotherapy.

» More from the Northwest Florida Daily News

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