Tuesday's Afternoon Update

What you need to know about Florida today

| 12/20/2016

Florida leads the nation in private-sector job growth

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida businesses added private-sector jobs at the fastest rate in the nation in the last year, tied with Utah. Over the year in November, Florida added 251,400 new private-sector jobs, resulting in a private-sector job growth rate of 3.5 percent. More at Florida Trend.

Helping Florida's veteran entrepreneurs

UCF’s business incubation program has a free course starting in January that aims to help veterans transfer the skills they learned in the military over to the world of business. More from WMFE.

Pompano Beach call center to lay off more than 800 employees

Sitel Corp., a call center operation in Pompano Beach, has issued a notice to the state of Florida that it plans to lay off 804 workers in February. The Nashville, Tenn., based company just set up the customer service center in Pompano Beach in September 2015, when it said it was hiring 1,000 employees. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Drone store to open its first U.S. location in Wynwood

China-based DJI has partnered with Drone Nerds to sign a deal for its first U.S. store in Miami’s Wynwood. The booming neighborhood is known for hip retailers and trendy restaurants and its street art is a magnet for selfies, so a one-of-a-kind drone store should fit right in. More from the South Florida Business Journal.

Florida equestrian compound on the market for $45 million

A sprawling equestrian compound in the heart of Wellington, Florida, has become available just in time for the state’s Winter Equestrian Festival. But avid horse racing fans or other interested buyers will need to fork out $45 million to claim an owner’s title. More from Mansion Global.

Editor's Page
Division of powers

A battle between Charlotte and the North Carolina Legislature holds lessons for Florida as the city of Miami Beach passed a minimum wage ordinance recently, initiated by Mayor Philip Levine, that raises the minimum wage for all businesses in the city to $10.31 in July 2017 and then step-wise to $13.31 by 2020.

» Access Mark Howard's full column here.

Health Trends
Tampa Bay Caregivers Conference 2017

It may not be today, or even tomorrow, but at some point in life, every Floridian will need a caregiver or become one. Already, nearly 3 million Floridians are unpaid caregivers, and the number is rising rapidly as lifespans lengthen. [Sponsored Report]