Florida Business News
- ‘Age of darkness and deceit’: DeSantis proposes ‘AI bill of rights’ for Floridians
One of DeSantis’ biggest objection to AI appears to be its data centers. These are facilities designed to process the massive amount of energy required to operate AI language learning models.
- Opinion: What happens globally matters in Florida
International trade supported 2.8 million jobs in Florida in 2023, with 94% of exporting companies being small to medium-sized businesses.
- Florida remains on path to $15 minimum wage as dozens of other states raise pay
Though the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not increased since 2009, many state and local governments continue to increase minimums through legislation or scheduled increases tied to inflation.
- Investors lost at least $40 million on a Florida business that never had a client
Merchant cash advances (MCAs) operate similarly for businesses as payday loans do for individuals — short term, high interest, intended to provide capital when absolutely needed.
- After a decade off, Florida resumes bear hunting. Here’s what to expect.
Hunters fanned out across Florida this weekend as the first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicked off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by humane advocates to cajole — and even pay — sportsmen not to shoot the state’s largest land mammal.
Florida has long been a hub for those settling into retirement, and it's also becoming a destination for freelancers and other independent workers.
Business Beat - Week of December 5th
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After the champagne is popped symbolizing the start of 2026, a few new laws will take effect in Florida, including new rules for pet insurance and patient refunds.
The end of TPS for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans and Haitians is expected to cause labor shortages and impact Florida's economy.
The Kennedy Space Center in Florida is among several organizations that collaborate with Goddard whose work could be impacted amid NASA's consolidation plans.