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Monday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Technology, manufacturing among new economic plan for Northwest Florida
As part of a road map meant to identify what new initiatives could carry the heaviest economic impact to the 12-county Panhandle, Florida's Great Northwest unveiled this week a tentative plan for Northwest Florida communities that emphasized technology and manufacturing.
› What does St. Pete’s commitment to 100% clean energy really mean?
A couple of weeks ago St. Petersburg City Council voted to go ahead with something that it’s been working on for a while. It will spend $250,000 of BP settlement funds to create an “Integrated Sustainability Action Plan” to chart a roadmap to 100% renewable energy.
› Sarasota Ballet: Artistry on the stage, musical chairs in the office
After more than two decades of ups and downs, the Sarasota Ballet has reached an unprecedented level of artistic prominence and financial security. But while the ballet appears to be flourishing, a significant group of people who were instrumental in helping it reach that goal are no longer around to celebrate the success.
› Endeavor taps Miami’s Powerful Yogurt for its global network
Endeavor, a nonprofit that supports and accelerates selected high-impact entrepreneurs, has chosen a young Miami food company to join its global network. Powerful Yogurt, led by Carlos Ramirez, is now the 16th Endeavor Miami company, after being selected Friday.
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