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Research findings help hone Florida’s business brand
Florida’s business brand soon might be pitched to the world under such concepts as “lifestyle,” “strength and size” and “attitude.” Those are some of the ideas generated from research by North Star Destination Strategies, the Tennessee firm hired by Enterprise Florida to help the state energize its business image. More at the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Florida ranks high in new report on teacher quality
The National Center on Teacher Quality has released its latest briefs on state teacher policies, with Florida leading the way overall and near the top in every category. The group gave Florida a B for its total mark, the only state to achieve that level. It considered its improvement in the categories assessed to be ninth best of the 50 states. More at the Tampa Bay Times and the National Center on Teacher Quality.
Potential payoff for expanding Medicaid
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Florida could gain a badly-needed economic boost and thousands of new jobs each year if state officials accept federal funds to expand Medicaid, three new studies say. One study calculates the payoff at 16-to-1. The studies -- two by university researchers, one by a hospital association -- agree on the fiscal benefit of enlarging the health program for the poor. More at Health News Florida.
Column: It's unseemly for nonprofit CEOs to make millions
The story of the nonprofit CEO who solicits charity while raking in a giant salary is, by now, becoming a Central Florida cliché. There's nothing wrong with earning a big salary. But nonprofits that make their executives millionaires lose some of their standing when they consistently have their hand out for more of the public's dollars. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Businesses help employees take steps to better health
For a growing number of workers, the most transformational workplace gadget isn’t the iPhone 5 or a tablet computer. It’s something much more basic: a pedometer. Eager to cut health care costs and improve productivity, some companies are embracing the devices for their workforce, holding contests to see who can walk the most steps and offering rewards, such as T-shirts, cash and reduced health insurance premiums. More at Florida Today.
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