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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
State asked to ok nearly 20 percent insurance rate hike for businesses
Florida regulators are being asked to approve a nearly 20 percent rate hike in insurance premiums paid by the state’s business owners to cover their employees. The organization that submits rate filings on behalf of insurance companies filed the request Friday in response to a recent state Supreme Court decision. More from the AP, Health News Florida, and Insurance Journal.
Small Business Advice
Lessons learned from companies that failed to keep up with technology
Strategic planning must be done on a continual basis, not just once a year. This is especially true now that technology is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Read the full column from Jerry Osteryoung.
After bruising presidential run, Rubio facing tough Senate primary
Marco Rubio's presidential run helped cement his status as one of the GOP’s leading figures, but it also exposed weaknesses and left some Republicans disenchanted with him. More from the Gainesville Sun.
New study ranks Southwest Florida's cities’ employment health
A new study ranked several Southwest Florida cities high in terms of overall employment health, but others didn't fare so well. WalletHub, a Washington, D.C.-based financial and credit advisory firm, looked at metrics affecting workers and job growth in 130 Florida cities. More from the Naples Daily News.
New Florida boating law goes into effect
New legislation went into effect over the holiday weekend that is aimed at saving the lives of boaters if they get caught in an emergency. The law states that if a boat is equipped with an emergency position indicating radio beacon or if a boat owner owns a personal locator beacon, their vessel registration fees would be discounted. More from WTSP.
Business Profile
American Flags Made in Miami
About 60 employees at the Goodwill of South Florida help to produce about 85,000 interment flags annually for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The flag-manufacturing operation is part of the nonprofit’s apparel manufacturing center, which employs 900 or so people.
» More from the Miami Herald.
Publisher's Column
Inside Scoop on the Top 350
Once again, Florida Trend highlights the state's largest 350 companies, including 225 private firms and 125 publicly traded companies. The private firms are led by Publix, with more than $30 billion in sales and expansion throughout the Southeast. In fact, there are 52 private companies with at least $1 billion in sales apiece.
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