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Monday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
HAECO Americas expanding in Lake City, adding 400 new jobs
Today, while attending the Farnborough Air Show ouside of London, Gov. Rick Scott announced that HAECO Americas will be expanding in Lake City, Florida and creating 400 new jobs. HAECO Lake City is located 60 miles west of Jacksonville, and has over 600,000 square feet of covered hangar space and more than 1.3 million sq. ft. of ramp area. Partners in the expansion include Enterprise Florida, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Columbia County, City of Lake City, and CareerSource Florida. See the news release from Gov. Scott, here.
Florida tourism not seeing green as toxic algae chokes business
Florida's toxic algae is damaging more than the coastline — it's destroying the local economy, too. In a region that relies heavily on tourism, the giant sludgy green froth currently plaguing Florida's "Treasure Coast" is a business owner's nightmare. More from NBC News and AFP.
See also:
» Tourism chief’s message: PBC beaches free of algae, open for business
» Toxic algae bloom problems go beyond Florida
» Algae-eating robot helps clean Florida
Sales and Marketing Advice for Florida Business
Your business needs a positioning strategy for success
Does your message and the pitches for your product or service sound like everyone else’s? If so, you have a missing link in your business plan: your unique value positioning strategy. It’s a strategic gap that needs to be filled now. More from columnist Ron Stein.
Gas prices decline for 33 consecutive days in Florida
Gas prices have fallen for more than a month and the discount at the pump doesn't show any signs of letting up. Sunday's pump prices declined for the 33rd consecutive day in Florida, AAA reports. More from the Naples Daily News.
Small Business Advice
Treasure your existing customers - they are your gold mine
So many business owners think they must reach for new customers if they want to expand sales. However, new customers require a lot of time and expense to acquire. A better way to grow sales is to go after your existing customers and fill their needs. More from columnist Jerry Osteryoung.
Business Profile
Urban E Recycling
After 25 years in the recycling business, Greg Rabinowitz was inspired to start a company of his own when the industry shifted from metals to technology. In 2012, he and partner Dell Funk launched Urban E Recycling.
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