Wednesday's Afternoon Update
Florida workers' comp bill, in draft stage, raises objections
Business and health-care groups raised objections to a draft House workers' compensation insurance bill that addresses issues such as attorney fees and payments for treating injured workers. The House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee opened hearings Tuesday on the draft of SB 1582. The draft represents a response to Florida Supreme Court rulings that struck down attorney fees and permanent disability benefits that began in 2003. Read more at the Orlando Sentinel.
Column: Florida continues to expand its business in space
Building upon our heritage, the space industry and Florida are evolving to meet new competitive challenges including resuming manned flights in the near future. More from Florida Today.
Leadership Tampa participants experience Economic Development Day
Leadership Tampa’s Class of 2017 was recently invited to participate in an Economic Development Day that included behind-the-scenes tours of Tampa International Airport and Cigar City Brewing as part of the nine-month program. More from Florida Business Daily.
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale media market now majority Hispanic
The expensive Miami-Fort Lauderdale media market is now made up of more Hispanics than any other demographic, according to an analysis of new U.S. Census numbers. More from the Miami Herald.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville plans $70 million construction project
The goal of all the new building is to enhance Mayo in Jacksonville’s status as a destination medical center for the Southeast, a place where people with complex medical issues come because they know that the latest medical techniques are available. More from the Florida Times-Union and WOKV.
Profile
Max Strang
Max Strang, a Winter Haven native who made his architectural reputation in Miami, turned some heads when he returned to his Polk County hometown to design an elegantly bold, contemporary downtown apartment building called Raingarden Lofts.
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Around the State
Eye in the Sky
Scott Adams made his name and fortune as founder of Hiway Technologies, an early web-hosting company that became the world’s largest a year before he sold in in 1998. Adams’ latest venture is EagleEye Intelligence, a company in Boca Raton that combines equipment such as drones with sensors, analytics and a proprietary software platform called Strax.