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Real estate will remain strong in 2016, report says
2016 looks good for real estate, despite slowing sales and price gains in the condo market, a new report says. The Berger Singerman law firm, based in Fort Lauderdale, polled about 100 top developers, Realtors, investors, lenders and contractors for their take on the new year. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Miami Herald.
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Business group hopes to jumpstart momentum for trade pact
Leading business groups, often at odds with President Barack Obama, are looking to give momentum to one of his top priorities before he leaves office: approval of a trade pact linking 12 nations along the Pacific Rim that make up 40 percent of the world economy. [Source: AP]
Florida construction firms to add jobs in 2016
Most Florida construction firms, still plagued by worker shortages, say they'll add up to 25 percent more jobs in 2016, according to an outlook from the Associated General Contractors of America. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Things you learned in school that make you less creative
The way we educate people who go into the workplace leads to a number of habits that actually make it harder to generate really creative new ideas. In fact, the more successful people are in school, the more that they may have developed habits that make them less creative. [Source: Inc.]
No-party voters make campaigns more complex, partisan
Voters across Florida are increasingly snubbing the Democratic and Republican parties, and the trend has made earning support for candidates more complex and the races often more partisan, consultants say. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Public Service Commission approves need for FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy Center
The new high-efficiency power plant is scheduled to begin generating affordable clean energy by mid-2019 to help meet the electricity needs of Florida's growing population and expanding economy.
› Berkshire Hathaway acquires MidFlorida real estate firm
MidFlorida Real Estate Sales has been acquired by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group, but officials said there's only one change planned.
› AutoNation's sales rise 7 percent in 2015
AutoNation saw its 2015 sales rise by 7 percent over 2014, outpacing the industry's 5 percent increase, the nation's largest car dealer said Wednesday. The Fort Lauderdale company said it sold 343,753 cars and trucks last year.
› Orlando Magic begin process of bringing D-League team to Florida
The Orlando Magic hope to have a Florida-based NBA Development League team begin play in the 2017-18 season. A team spokesman said the Magic sent requests for proposals today to eight potential locations to serve as a home base for the team.
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