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What you need to know about Florida today
U.S. approves first factory in Cuba since revolution
The Obama administration has approved the first U.S. factory in Cuba in more than half a century, allowing a two-man company from Alabama to build a plant assembling as many as 1,000 small tractors a year for sale to private farmers in Cuba. More from the AP.
Florida Trend Exclusive
Social media and the law
For seven years at south Florida’s Richman Greer, Ethan Wall focused his practice on intellectual property and social media issues. Then, late last year, he founded his own firm devoted solely to legal issues arising from social media. Read what he has to say about social media and the law. Access full story
Orlando firm on leading edge of car-tech surge
The next wave of technology coming to the automobile is being built in a 117,000-square-foot facility in Orlando. The auto industry's future has been painted as one in which high-profile tech companies like Apple, Google and Tesla build the car of the future. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Floridians injured by government struggle for compensation
Florida law limits the compensation government agencies can pay in lawsuits to $200,000 regardless of the long-term costs of the injury and even if the agency agrees to pay more, unless the Legislature and governor approve a claims bill. More from the AP.
Small Business Advice
When formulating a long-term plan, try for 10 years out
The further you go out in time, the harder it is to forecast. I think most businesses can do forecasted statements for one or two years fairly easily. But depending on the industry, any farther than that, and it is going to get tough. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
Entrepreneurship
State of Entrepreneurship Address @NASDAQ
Maria Contreras-Sweet, the leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration, delivered her “State of Entrepreneurship” address at the Nasdaq stock exchange Friday afternoon. Read the full text of her speech here and see more from Fortune.
Science and Technology
Space tourism projects at a glance
Space tourism companies are employing designs including winged vehicles, vertical rockets with capsules and high-altitude balloons. While developers envision ultimately taking people to orbiting habitats, the moon or beyond, the immediate future involves short flights into or near the lowest reaches of space without going into orbit.
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