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| 9/14/2016

Why medical simulation stands to be Florida's next big thing

Orlando's $6 billion modeling and simulation industry is largely due to the cluster of defense and tech firms building new advancements to win government contracts. But the health care and sports industry could be the next big thing to feature simulation development. More from the Orlando Business Journal.

Operations back to normal after 5 melees in Florida prisons

Officials say Florida's prison system has resumed normal operations following five recent inmate uprisings at facilities across the state. The most serious incident occurred at Holmes Correctional when 400 inmates destroyed several dorms. More from WJXT.

Miami business leaders are optimistic, but not as much as last year

The second annual Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce executive survey found that while local business leaders are mostly optimistic about Miami’s economy, they are less optimistic than last year. More from the Miami Herald.

New coworking space that targets women entrepreneurs heading to Orlando

A coworking space that targets women business owners will open in Celebration in November. Coterie Company, which has its headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., announced earlier this month that Central Florida will be one of six locations to open by the end of next year. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Vote expected on citrus greening bill

The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act would make it less costly for growers to replace trees damaged by citrus greening, an incurable bacterial disease that has infected 99 percent of Florida’s commercial citrus groves. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Sports Business
Quick Start for Miami FC soccer team

With all the attention on David Beckham’s planned Miami United Major League Soccer team, it was easy to miss the March debut of Miami-Dade’s only current men’s professional soccer team, Miami FC. Part of the North American Soccer League, Miami FC announced the franchise in 2015.

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Out of the Box
Pizza vending machines debut in Florida

Pizza. In vending machines. This is now real life. Italian company Pizza Touch is testing three of the machines right now in Florida: two of them are in the Orlando area and a third is in Lakeland.