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Space Florida shares plan to stay ahead in commercial space industry
While Central Florida has a few commercial space projects in its pipeline and plenty of SpaceX launches, Space Florida, the state's aerospace economic development agency, is not taking any chances in falling behind its competition. More from the Orlando Business Journal.
Innovation in Florida
Gainesville has become a tech hub for engineering entrepreneurs
Here in Florida there are many emerging pockets of entrepreneurial innovation. Seems to me a lot of real entrepreneurial magic is happening in Gainesville – where many wonderful companies are being started by engineers. More from Ron Stein.
Florida hotels targeted in national data breach
Hyatt, Sheraton, Marriott and Westin hotels in 10 states, including Florida, may have been targeted by hackers for months. Malware put into place in at least 20 locations may have collected names, card account numbers, card expiration dates and verification codes.
Florida hotels affected include:
- Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center - dates affected: 3/1/2015-6/7/2015 and 12/15/2015-4/11/2016
- Intercontinental Tampa Bay - dates affected: 3/21/16-6/15/2016
- Royal Palm South Beach Miami - dates affected: 12/23/2015-6/6/2016
- Westin Fort Lauderdale - dates affected: 1/29/2016-4/13/2016
See the full statement from HEI Hotels and Resorts, here. Also read more at the AP and NBC News.
Tampa Bay banks out-lend banks nationwide
Community banks headquartered in the Tampa Bay area boosted lending an average of 4.3 percent in the three months ended June 30, outpacing loan growth in the rest of the United States. More from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Small Business Advice
When hiring, give people with criminal records a second chance
Given our large prison population and the high rate of recidivism combined with our need for quality workers, we need to do something to help people with criminal records find opportunities after release. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
Around the State
Course correction for USF's Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation
The 90,000-sq.-ft. Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) features robotic surgery rooms, a virtual operating theater and a research and innovation lab where medical device makers can develop new products.
Business Profile
Groover Companies
Desi Groover purchased Groover Exterminating from his parents in 2000; as a third-generation owner, he knew how to provide pest control. In 2001, he established Groover Companies and reached out to the Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida in Polk County for help with marketing, manufacturing and distributing the TuCan pneumatic sprayer.
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