Friday's Afternoon Update
Florida unemployment falls to 6.1 percent in June
Florida's unemployment rate dropped from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent in September, reaching the lowest point since June 2008. In a news release, Gov. Rick Scott said Florida created 12,800 private-sector jobs last month. The release did not incorporate the change in government jobs over time. More at the Tampa Bay Times.
Fort Lauderdale-area businesses forecast rising wages, growth
With tourism, retail and construction booming, Fort Lauderdale-area businesses forecast solid growth through 2014, according to a quarterly report Thursday by the Council of Economic Advisors. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. and the South Florida Business Journal.
Disney World's biogas facility: a model for converting food waste into energy
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Northwest Florida Roundup
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Millions of people a year visit Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, the world’s most popular theme park. These days, some of the food that they don’t eat – as well as some of the food they do – ends up being used to make electricity for the resort’s theme parks and hotels. More at the Guardian.
Gender equality? Not in business branding
In a modern era, when receptionists, stewardesses, and maids have given way to administrate assistants, flight attendants, and house cleaners, is it smart to give gender-neutral services outdated—and arguably sexist—branding? More at Fortune.
From the World to Winter Haven: Leaders Cheer New CSX Logistics Facility
The opening of the state-of-the art Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center was applauded Thursday by several hundred people who gathered on CSX property. More at the Lakeland Ledger.
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Out of the Box
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