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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Jobless claims fall nationally, but rise in Florida due to Irma
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped by 23,000 last week to 259,000 as the economic impact of Hurricane Harvey began to fade. But Hurricane Irma continued to have an impact on the job market in Florida, where jobless claims more than doubled from the previous week. More from the AP and Reuters.
How Florida's blueberry growers can elevate their message
With the number of blueberry growers across the state increasing over the past three decades, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has continued to expand efforts to market Florida blueberries and support members of the industry. More from Growing Produce.
Amazon's HQ2 demands can fit Orlando workforce's abilities in many ways
Many cities with a population of more than 1 million are submitting bids for the Amazon HQ2. The Seattle Times, where Amazon’s first headquarters is, said more than 100 cities are vying. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Sarasota-Manatee economic growth outpaces nation
The Southwest Florida economy was humming last year, with the value of goods and services increasing at double the national rate. The real gross domestic product in the Sarasota-Manatee region jumped 3.5 percent in 2016, twice the moderate 1.7 percent GDP growth nationwide. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Miami-Dade wants to defer event bonuses to Miami Dolphins
Miami-Dade County wants to defer bonus payments to the owners of the Miami Dolphins for holding major events at Hard Rock Stadium until the end of 2025 in order to have time to build up a shortfall reserve. More from Miami Today.
Florida Innovation
Parking Tech
West Palm Beach-based parking operations company One Parking has married automated parking garage payment with human interaction. The company’s two-way video connection “OPark” saves labor costs by eliminating the need for multiple people at multiple posts.
» More from Florida Trend.
Out of the Box
The Impossible Burger
The most red-hot hamburger in the nation right now contains no meat. There are lines out the door in New York at Momofuku, owned by diehard celebrity-carnivore David Chang, at Epic Burgers in Chicago, at Umami Burger and at Bareburger locations. And starting Sept. 27, Ciccio Restaurant Group will be Florida's first partner bringing the Impossible Burger to Tampa Bay diners.
» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.
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