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| 6/8/2016

Florida private-sector job growth slows in May

Florida added 17,100 private-sector jobs in May, a decrease of 10 percent from the 19,000 added in May 2015, according to a report Wednesday by payroll company ADP. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Outsmart the summer slump

Summertime in Gainesville means different things to different people. For many of us, it’s largely business as usual, only with more available parking and less traffic to battle. If you’re a small business owner in Gainesville, however, it’s likely that the summer months mean a slowdown in sales. More from the Gainesville Business Report.

FSU hosts ninth annual entrepreneurship bootcamp for veterans

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in the Florida State University College of Business will host its ninth annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) June 7-14 in Tallahassee. More from FSU News.

How Florida's hard-fought elections will mean big profit for broadcasters

The last time elections were so hot in Florida, it was Bush vs. Gore (on the ballot and in court) and we all learned a lot about what a "hanging chad" was. In 2016, the sunshine state is looking again to be at the center of the political world, with an open Senate seat, several hotly contested House of Representatives races and an important role to play in the presidential election. More from the Street.

Orlando VA construction problems raise questions

The construction of Orlando VA Medical Center was supposed to be done by 2010, but it didn't start until late 2010. The facility opened in May 2015, and its price tag rose from $267 million to $665 million. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

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Jessie Ball DuPont Fund

Sherry Magill is president of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, a private foundation that annually awards about 300 grants totaling around $13 million to organizations across the United States.

» More from the Florida Times-Union.

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Around the State
Miracle Mile Overhaul

To boost evening and weekend business, downtown Coral Gables is undergoing major streetscape improvements. The two most radical changes on Miracle Mile will be 23-foot-wide sidewalks that can accommodate outdoor dining (sidewalks are currently 15 feet wide) and parallel parking along the street instead of angle parking.