April 25, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 9/28/2015

Immigrants will drive U.S. population growth in next five decades

With one in five global immigrants living here, the United States holds the distinction of having the largest immigrant population in the world. It doesn't look like that's going to change. More from CNN, the AP, and Reuters.

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» Key takeaways on U.S. immigration: Past, present and future

Sales and Marketing Advice
I stopped networking -- and you should too

Raise your hand if you love to network. If you didn’t raise your hand, you’re among the majority. And for those of you who did, there’s a ninety percent chance that you’re doing it wrong. Too bad on both accounts. Read full column from Ron Stein.

Banking looking up across the state

Banks in Florida, one of states hardest hit by the real estate downturn and its impact on the banking industry, have recovered, although not as swiftly as most of the rest of the country. More at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Landfill development is common, but complicated

Converting former landfills into parks, housing complexes, even schools, is becoming more common in the United States, but the venture presents an array of design challenges — such as controlling potentially explosive methane gas. More at the Tampa Bay Times.

Small Business Advice
What stops customers from trying your products or services?

The key to running any business is having customers who want to buy your goods. Convincing a customer they not only want your goods but need them is critical to the sales process. Read more from Jerry Osteryoung.

Florida Small Business
Tools, training and expertise for Florida small businesses

cameras As Florida’s principal provider of business assistance, the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides tools, training and expertise to help businesses grow and succeed.

» More from Florida Small Business

Profile
For the Love of Film

krams Steven Krams, founder and president of Magna-Tech Electronic, refurbishes and operates movie theaters and entertainment facilities around the world. Krams, 70, talks with such enthusiasm and affection about his collection that he could pass for an enthusiast with a super-expensive hobby.

» More from the Miami Herald

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Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles
Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles

Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media. People are captivated by his careful craftsmanship: removing, then stitching and gluing soles on leather footwear.

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