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Making a push to raise Florida's pay
Florida is among the 29 states and Washington, D.C., that has a minimum wage set above the federal level. It is a result of a 2004 constitutional amendment that requires Florida to annually adjust its wage based on an inflation index. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Lakeland Ledger.
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Avoid a fracas with collaborative divorce
Last July, five years after launching his practice, divorce attorney Adam Cordover decided he was finished going to court. He converted his firm to a litigation-free practice focused on what’s known as collaborative law — in which a couple agrees to settle their differences outside the courtroom through negotiation. Access full story.
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Americans prefer low prices to items 'Made in the USA'
The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled "Made in the U.S.A.," even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. [Source: AP]
Florida’s losing "medical refugees" over marijuana laws
Medical refugees are leaving Florida for states where medical marijuana products are readily available, like Colorado. And, for Florida doctors who have taken the certification course to prescribe medical cannabis, some are left waiting while others are finding ways to circumvent the law. [Source: WUFT]
Boat dealers still feeling the wind at their backs
Life has returned to the marine industry, which, like so many others, saw the Great Recession suck the wind from its sails. But interest and buyers have since eagerly returned to the sea. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
› Boca Raton's Jarden completes merger with Newell Rubbermaid
The transaction creates a $16 billion global consumer goods company, which has been renamed Newell Brands and will be based in Atlanta. Brands include Paper Mate, Sharpie, Coleman, Oster, Sunbeam, Foodsaver, Mr. Coffee and Rubbermaid.
› Fintech startups take root in South Florida
Wall Street may be the center of U.S. finance, but when it comes to the technology that makes the money flow, South Florida quickly is becoming a player.
› FWC drawing up options for second Florida black bear hunt
Florida wildlife officials are drawing up options for a second black bear hunt this fall with a vote looming by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
› As other space companies grow, ULA cuts
Multiple news outlets have reported that space company United Launch Alliance, or ULA, is planning to cut hundreds of jobs. That's a big contrast to the growth of space companies locally.
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