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What you need to know about Florida today
Why the U.S. economy could keep growing until 2020
Some experts believe the American economy will not only withstand recent global economic turmoil, it may keep growing until at least 2020. That would make the much-criticized recovery from the Great Recession the longest U.S. expansion in the post-war period. [Source: Money]
Solar amendment showdown goes to court
The backers of one proposed solar-power constitutional amendment have filed a legal brief opposing the other and asked for oral argument. Floridians for Solar Choice, supported by the solar industry and business and consumer interests, on Monday filed its opposition brief against the utility-backed Consumers for Smart Solar. [Source: Florida Politics]
Performance management in the gig economy
As much as 40% of the U.S. workforce views themselves as freelancers. And over 50% of leaders fully expect agile talent to increase as a percentage of total employees. Yet, most organizations are not set up to benefit from their increased investment in agile talent. [Source: Harvard Business Review]
Column: As much as Florida covets image as an innovative state, it trails badly
Innovation. It's an elusive word to define but every state's economy desperately wants to be known as innovative. It's a 21st century thing. Too bad, then, that Florida isn't there yet. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Jackpot-rigging scandal forgotten as Powerball fever sweeps the U.S.
The jackpot-fixing scandal that rocked the lottery organization behind Powerball has done little to hold back interest in the game. In fact, with the jackpot soaring to mind-boggling levels, Powerball hysteria is sweeping the United States. [Source: Washington Post]
› Safeway is coming to Florida, with a store in Largo
Tampa Bay's last remaining Albertsons will be converted to a Safeway store — and get a major makeover in the process. The grocer on Monday said that it would convert three Albertsons stores in Florida to Safeway stores.
› Villages, Lake Nona among nation's top planned communities
Two seemingly opposite Central Florida residential developments — The Villages and Lake Nona — both dominated sales last year not just in the region but also nationally.
› Massive Miami Worldcenter project ditches mall, will move to ‘high street’ retail
Just months before groundbreaking, the developers of Miami Worldcenter say they’re ditching the massive enclosed mall at the heart of their $1.7 billion downtown project.
› Disney seeks FAA permission to use drones in theme parks
Tinker Bell, Mary Poppins, Dumbo and Aladdin may get some more company in Disney's aerial arsenal. The Walt Disney Co. has filed for an exception to FAA rules in order to use drones for entertainment purposes at Walt Disney World.
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