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| 11/16/2016

Will Florida have enough water by 2070?

During the next half century, urban sprawl across Florida could double the water consumption of cities and suburbs, according to a new study. It’s a thirst the state will be hard pressed to quench without putting natural resources at risk or making big improvements in conservation, water reuse technology and landscaping practices. More from the Miami Herald.

President Bill Law of St. Petersburg College resigns after seven years

William D. Law Jr. has been a college president for 29 years, and St. Petersburg College's leader for six and a half. Under Law, the sprawling college deepened its county ties, renewing relationships with institutions like Pinellas County schools and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. More from Florida Trend and the Tampa Bay Times.

Florida runs trade missions to South Africa and Argentina

Economic development agency Enterprise Florida aims to help Florida companies expand into foreign economies by way of trade missions to South Africa and Argentina early next year. The first of the missions is heading to South Africa from Feb. 24-March 4. More from Miami Today.

Manufacturers' group descends on Gainesville

Gainesville’s Advanced Manufacturing Council has been busy promoting careers in the growing industry to young people and this week will host the Manufacturers Association of Florida’s annual conference and awards. More from the Gainesville Sun.

Jacksonville-based Regency Centers to buy Equity One in stock deal worth about $5 billion

Jacksonville-based Regency Centers Corp., a shopping center investor and developer, said Tuesday that it would acquire New York-based Equity One Inc., also primarily a shopping center owner, in an all-stock deal worth about $5 billion. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Of Counsel
Becoming a More Agile Florida Law Firm

florida Every morning, at 10 sharp, the staff of Miami-based law firm Salazar Jackson huddles around a white board for a 15-minute meeting known as the “daily scrum.” The ritual is part of a project management methodology known as “agile” that was popularized by Silicon Valley software developers.

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Manufacturing
Palm Beach County to Showcase Manufacturing Technologies

cameras Palm Beach County has never been known for its manufacturing industries, with the exception of Pratt & Whitney making jet engines and the sugar cane companies producing sugar. But that's beginning to change.

» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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