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After a plunge in August, Florida exports up slightly
Florida ranked 30th among the 50 states through the first nine months of this year. Compared to the same period in 2014, foreign sales from Florida’s companies, seasonally adjusted, decreased by an annual rate of 6.3 percent. [Source: Orlando Business Journal]
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Florida Icon: Carlton Ward Jr.
“My mom always encouraged a sense of wonder in me about things, like picking up seashells and learning the difference between univalves and bivalves,” says Florida environmental photographer Carlton Ward Jr. The eighth-generation Floridian shares other lessons he’s learned along the way. Access full story.
Fed's Yellen: US economy close to full employment
Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Thursday that economic data since October is consistent with the central bank's expectations of an improved job market. In remarks prepared for delivery to Congress, Yellen also said the market is close to the central bank's goal of full employment. [Source: CNBC]
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Smartphones and the Internet are eating our TV time
The use of Internet-ready devices like smartphones appears to have seriously cut into American's traditional TV-watching time, new Nielsen data shows, potentially undercutting the notion that mobile devices merely serve as "second screens." [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Florida: Uber drivers can't get jobless benefits
Drivers for Uber and other app companies connecting passengers with rides are independent contractors and not employees, and are therefore not entitled unemployed benefits due to laid off workers, Florida’s jobs agency ruled Thursday. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Students learn to program robots at simulation conference
Since its inception in 1996, techPATH has led more than 5,000 students and teachers on tours of tech-based companies in an effort to spread STEM education.
› South Florida has robust demand for tech workers
A survey conducted as part of the annual ITPalooza technology event in Davie found strong hiring demand from South Florida CIOs. ITPalooza took place on Thursday at Nova Southeastern University with over 2,000 people attending.
› Staples reportedly ready to offer FTC more to win Office Depot
Staples is ready to offer additional concessions to resolve U.S. antitrust concerns that its proposed takeover of Office Depot -- which would leave one national office-supply chain -- would threaten competition.
› Selling Jacksonville: Groups look for best way to market city, by finding its essence
Jacksonville needs to tell the world about its natural environment, its connection to the water. And it needs to tell the world how open it is to new ideas, opinions and possibilities.
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