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Florida led all states in adding construction jobs
Florida's job creation may have slowed down in recent months with wages relatively stagnant, but it has bragging rights in at least one higher-paying industry. The Sunshine State added more construction jobs than any other state last month. Florida added the most construction jobs between August and September in the nation (3,200 jobs). See the original report from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) here. Also see the Tampa Bay Times.
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» More than half of U.S. states report job losses in September
» Less than half the states added construction jobs in September
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"Halal tourism" emerges as businesses serve Muslim travelers
The so-called "halal tourism" market was once seen as a niche revenue stream, limited to pilgrimages like the multi-billion dollar-a-year revenue stream generated by Muslim travelers to Mecca. But now there's a movement in the tourism industry to widen the "halal tourism" market to cater to Muslim travelers worldwide. [Source: New York Times]
Lockheed Martin unveils Florida's largest private solar project
Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday helped Lockheed Martin unveil a solar array that will allow the defense contractor to save up to $400,000 in electricity annually. The company bills the facility, which has actually been online since last month, as the largest private solar array in Florida. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
How to spot a fake online review
Do you trust online reviews? Now that Amazon is suing more than 1,000 people who allegedly offered to write glowing product reviews for cash, you might reasonably be concerned. Turns out, deceptive reviews are commonplace online — and so are doubts about them. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Study: Big businesses get lion's share of Florida's tax credits
Nearly every dollar spent on one of Florida's largest jobs programs is given to large, often out-of-state companies, a new study says, bolstering concerns from the state's top economist that more should be done to grow small businesses. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
› As Sarasota-Bradenton tourism soars, where will they stay?
Breaking tourism records is great, but without breaking ground on more hotels in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, some tourism officials believe the visitation boom could be stymied.
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› Orlando City announces National Women's Soccer League franchise
Professional women's soccer is coming to Orlando. Orlando City announced it is launching an expansion franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League beginning in 2016. The new women's club is named the Orlando Pride.
› Miami could make workforce housing less expensive to build
A proposed City of Miami ordinance would make it less expensive to build workforce housing for middle-income residents.
› Five years later, Deepwater Horizon funding trickling into Florida
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, just $170 million for environmental restoration and recreation projects have been approved in Florida out of more than $3.25 billion expected to eventually come to the state.
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