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What you need to know about Florida today
› Florida commercial real estate industry ranks third in U.S.
Florida’s commercial real estate industry contributed $189.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2017, the third most of any state, according to an annual economic impact study. Only California and Texas contributed more, according to a NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association survey conducted by George Mason University.
› Dale Whittaker confirmed for UCF presidency
University trustees selected Whittaker over three other finalists for the position on March 9, but his appointment was not official until it was confirmed by the state’s Board of Governors on Thursday morning at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
› Sarasota-area nonprofits team up to prepare for hurricane season
Heads from at least a dozen local charities met Wednesday with the county’s emergency services director to outline the framework of a streamlined plan they all could follow to ensure a seamless response to aid residents and visitors should another monster storm like Irma strike the area.
› Florida-based marketing firm merges with Charlotte digital signage company
Spectrio, a Tampa, Florida-based firm that sells location-based marketing solutions powered by content and technology, has merged with Charlotte-based 10 Foot Wave, a company specializing in the design, creation, deployment and management of Digital Signage media networks since 2007.
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