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Florida's private-sector job growth down 31 percent over year ago
Florida added 13,500 private-sector jobs in June, according to payroll firm ADP on Wednesday. That's down 31 percent from 19,600 in June a year ago. But a one-month decline doesn't alarm some economists because Florida has been outpacing national job growth since May 2012. See the ADP Regional Employment Report®, here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Visit Florida takes aim at luring more Canadians
Flush with a renewed bucket of state bucks, Visit Florida is refocusing efforts on bringing Canadian snowbirds to the Sunshine State. In Toronto this week, CEO and President Ken Lawson said the public-private tourism agency had neglected its neighbors to the north. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch analyzes additional appropriations
The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch takes a look at the appropriations not in the budget. The 2017 Florida Legislature passed the $82.418 billion General Appropriations Act (GAA), already the largest in the state's history but this is not all the money appropriated this year. Read more from Florida TaxWatch or see the full PDF report, here.
Space Florida official to Trump administration: Appoint space leaders
President Donald Trump could start to make good on a promise to support the U.S. space industry by appointing a NASA administrator and science adviser, positions that have been vacant since he took office Jan. 20, a Space Florida official said Tuesday. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
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Unclaimed property program returns $313 million to Florida residents
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Tuesday that the Florida Division of Unclaimed Property returned $313 million during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the highest figure in the program’s history. The official estimate is that one in five Floridians has an unclaimed account remaining. Read the news release and find out how to look for unclaimed property, here.
› Panama City Beach reports record-breaking tourism for May
Visit Panama City Beach and the Bay County Tourist Development Council announce collections for the month of May 2017 were up 14 percent compared to May 2016, and the destination is currently up 14.8 percent for the fiscal year,.
› Without writing a check, Rick Scott clears GOP Senate race field
Gov. Rick Scott hasn't even confirmed publicly he is going to challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, and already he has scared away credible challengers.
› Sarasota County administrator to take top job on Longboat Key
Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer has accepted an offer to become the next town manager of Longboat Key. He will replace outgoing Town Manager Dave Bullock, himself a former deputy county administrator, who plans to retire in January.
› Code/Art urging girls to pursue computer science careers
Code/Art, a non-profit organization that seeks to inspire girls of all backgrounds to pursue a career in computer science, has reached over 700 girls through 40 workshops during the past 18 months as part of the organization’s overall goal of utilizing art to change how girls view the computer science industry.
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