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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
In NAFTA revamp, Canada points to its ties with Florida
Just before Mexico and the US reached a partial agreement in Washington on Monday to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement and Canada waited to join the talks, Canada unveiled a detailed study of how important the nation is to Florida’s economy. More from Miami Today.
Retail call centers in Melbourne, Merritt Island need 2,000 workers
Radial, a local commerce technology company, believes consumers are going to dig deep in their wallets this holiday. That means a company like Radial, an eCommerce provider, with multiple customer care centers nationwide where workers provide customer service for major retailers, plans to be very busy. More from Florida Today.
4 more unvaccinated kids diagnosed with measles in Florida
Through additional investigations, the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County on Wednesday announced that it has identified four additional cases of measles in unvaccinated people since the first case was announced on Aug. 13. Prior to the recent cases, measles had not been seen in the county since 1998. More from WFLA.
Hurricane forecasters watching eastern Atlantic; tropical development possible over the weekend
The Atlantic tropics have been relatively quiet so far in 2018, with hurricane experts at Colorado State University saying earlier this month that weather conditions in the Atlantic have lowered the chances of a hurricane striking the U.S. this year. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Florida Hospital strikes naming-rights deal with NFL team
Florida Hospital and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled a new name and logo for the NFL team’s training facility and business offices, which will be known as AdventHealth Training Center. The 10-year naming-rights deal adds to an agreement struck six years ago that made Florida Hospital the exclusive hospital partner of the Buccaneers. More from the Business Observer.
Recreation
St. Petersburg’s Pier playground to be ‘one of a kind’
The city will spend $1 million for what officials are calling an out-of-this-world playground for the $76 million Pier District. The more than 12,000-square-foot amenity will feature wood and other natural materials and children will clamber onto make-believe aquatic animals and a whimsical interpretation of the Benoist airboat flown by legendary pilot Tony Jannus.
» More from the Tampa Bay Tines.
Business Profile
eTeki
The term technical debt has been around for a long time in the IT industry. But it’s taken on new meaning in recent years because effective IT departments have become crucial to a business' success. Headquartered in Tampa, eTeki aims to solve this issue, working with hiring managers and HR professionals who struggle to fill IT roles with the best possible candidates.
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