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Florida looks to benefit from space tourism
An economic panel of lawmakers and industry leaders wants the federal government to take Florida more seriously as the industry of space exploration now paves the way for ordinary citizens to reach the stars. [Source: Naples Daily News]
See also:
» Space Tourism: The Ultimate Luxury Frontier
» Proposal to rewrite commercial space flight rules expected to pass Congress
Want to do business in Cuba? Focus on what island wants
To do U.S. business with Cuba, focus first on the island's priorities and culture. That's the advice from lawyers and entrepreneurs at a panel this week in Hollywood during a conference of the Association for Corporate Growth, a group focused on mergers and acquisitions. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Winter is coming, and so is an El Nino pattern in Florida
Floridians should brace themselves for a wet and wild winter, all thanks to El Nino. The weather pattern happens every few years when the Pacific Ocean warms up around the equator. This year's is one of the strongest El Ninos on record. [Source: AP]
See also:
» 2015-2016 El Nino pattern may spawn winter tornadoes in Florida
» El Niño strengthening, will be among biggest on record: WMO
Gas prices at 6-year lows but could shift on Paris attacks
Gasoline prices in Florida are at six-year lows because of a glut of oil worldwide, but Friday's deadly attacks on Paris could rattle oil markets, affecting prices at the pump, analysts say. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Millennials want to keep giving of their time and talent
Millennials — generally considered anyone born after 1980 — can hardly be generalized. But research shows that the young people in this group like to donate their time and their money, instead of one or the other. [Source: Miami Herald]
› Sarasota, Manatee see record tourism revenues
Tourism, one of the biggest engines in the local economy, is firing on all cylinders. And Sarasota and Manatee counties' governments are among the beneficiaries.
› STEM program to feature EA video-game developers from Central Florida
A new program backed by NFL players and the Discovery Channel's education network includes virtual discussions with some of the developers behind the Madden NFL 16 video game, which is made at Electronic Arts Tiburon in Maitland.
› Sustainable seafood plant wins innovation award
A food processing plant aimed at getting the highest dollar value out of the humble mullet on Monday was declared the winner of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Innovation Challenge.
› Florida Institute funds Miami-based Kairos
The Florida Institute supports company creation based on publicly funded research, and Kairos recently exclusively licensed technology from the University of Central Florida.
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