Tuesday's Afternoon Update
Small-Business Optimism Hits Highest Level in Over 6 Years
Small-business owners seem to be wearing rose-colored sunglasses this spring, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.4 points in May for a final reading of 96.6 – the highest reading since September 2007. More from Fox Business, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Wellington aircraft company to split into two businesses
B/E Aerospace, which makes products for commercial aircraft and business jets, is planning to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. More at the AP and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Sarasota may sue Sanborn Studios to recover grant
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Urban Revitalization Trickle-Down Effect
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Nearly four years after the county gave $650,000 to a production company in hopes of creating jobs and fostering the local film industry, commissioners will consider suing the company they invested in. More at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Why a Publix-Whole Foods deal makes sense - and why it doesn't
It seems like a foodies’ dream, too delicious to ignore: Publix, Florida’s No. 1 supermarket chain, considering a purchase of Whole Foods, the upscale grocer known for organic products. More at the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Florida grads 'panhandle' on street corner for a job
After having no luck with traditional job-hunting methods in a struggling job market, two recent University of South Florida graduates came up with a different approach. Holding cardboard signs saying they're "not homeless (yet)," Damian Romero and Jarod Fluck are soliciting their resumes to any passersby on the street. More at USA Today.
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Out of the Box
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