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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Florida pro sports teams make another push for state money
State officials said Monday that they had received requests to spend money on the stadiums used by the Miami Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The state has also received a funding request from Daytona International Speedway. More at the AP and the Jacksonville Business Journal.
A detailed look at the demographics, economy and business assets of Brevard County.
When treating workers well leads to more innovation
There’s a reason companies like Google and Facebook offer their employees so many perks, according to new research: firms that treat workers better are more innovative. More from the Harvard Business Review.
Economic recovery slow for Northeast Florida nonprofits
The nonprofit sector in Northeast Florida is showing improved financial health since the Great Recession of 2009, but the gains have been slow. More at the Florida Times-Union.
Publix retains iron grip at No. 1 spot in Florida's competitive grocery business
The Lakeland-based supermarket chain, which already controls 43 percent of the retail grocery market share in Florida, reported impressive earnings number Monday that reinforce the company's stranglehold on selling food to Floridians. More at the Tampa Bay Times.
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» Publix's earnings, sales up in third quarter
World Food Championships invade Celebration
Central Florida will be ground zero for the food fight of all food fights. Doughs will rise, hopes may fall but victors will be crowned at the World Food Championships beginning Wednesday in Celebration. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Research
Revealing the Lives of the Mayan Working Class
Most of what we know about Mayan civilization relates to kings, queens and their elaborate temples. To understand what life was like for the 99 percent, one researcher turned to ancient animal bones stored at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
» More from UF News
Business Profile
La Segunda Central Bakery
Exactly a century ago, La Segunda Central Bakery founder Juan Moré started hawking crispy loaves to the Italian, Cuban and Spanish workers in Ybor City’s cigar factories. Four generations later, Moré’s family still makes more than 15,000 loaves of Cuban bread each day by hand.
» More from the Guardian
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