Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› Fort Lauderdale metro job market 'healthy,' new survey says [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Employers in the Fort-Lauderdale-Miami metro market are expected to hire at an upbeat pace during the fourth quarter of the year, according to a new survey released Tuesday by the Manpower staffing firm.

› Bauer finds stronger banks in South Florida [South Florida Business Journal]
South Florida banks are getting stronger, according to Bauer Financial, which boosted its star ratings for seven local banks.

› UF top Florida school in annual U.S. News rankings (again) [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
The University of Florida is once again the state's top-ranked public university, according to the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The Gainesville school earned a Top 50 spot on the "national universities" list and even a higher place on the "top public schools" list.
» See also: Florida universities ranked among best in country

› Darden urges shareholder support for its director plan [Orlando Sentinel]
Orlando-based Darden Restaurant urged shareholders Tuesday to vote for its slate of board of directors and again blasted hedge fund Starboard Value for its attempted takeover of the company.

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