March 29, 2024

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| 7/13/2015

Employment up, but not economic optimism

Despite the continuing drop in the country’s unemployment rate, now at its lowest level in seven years, Americans still have negative evaluations of the state of the U.S. economy. More at YouGov.

Delray Shores Pharmacy finds an edge over the chains

Delray Shores’ practice is an example of how smaller independent pharmacies are innovating to compete with national drugstore chains. The Delray Beach pharmacy has invested more than $100,000 in packaging equipment and software from Parata Systems in Durham, N.C. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Florida bee populations growing, not necessarily thriving

Tom Nolan, president of the Florida State Beekeepers Association, said there were about 1,200 beekeepers in Florida 10 years ago. Now, there are about 3,800. Although Florida’s bee population is growing, according to experts, Peterson said local beekeepers still face real problems in the industry. More at WUFT.

Attracting and retaining top talent: a growing obstacle for South Florida businesses

Maintaining a strong workforce is becoming an increasingly significant barrier to growth for South Florida’s middle-market businesses. Finding, attracting, and retaining quality talent is a tricky proposition in a region with a limited labor pool and low unemployment rates. More at the Miami Herald.

Small Business Advice
Passion - for work, for life - is contagious

Passion does not suddenly arrive, nor can you grow it out of nothing. And I have never, ever seen passion for sale. Passion -- true passion, that is -- has to be learned or nurtured, and that is a gradual process. It is not one of those things that happens quickly. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Florida Small Business
Expand It

florida small business If you aspire to be in the 50% of new businesses that do succeed beyond five years, it’s never too early to start thinking about the future. You want your business to grow and prosper, right? Then you have to plan for it, and here are five key areas to consider from Florida Small Business.

Out of the Box
Playing the Lower Keys

cameras Hundreds of music-loving snorkelers and divers, joined by distance swimmer Diana Nyad, ducked beneath the waves Saturday as a radio station broadcast a concert underwater at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

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Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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