March 29, 2024

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| 12/14/2015

Florida is number one for Americans on the move

Florida is the state where Americans and immigrants choose most to settle, shows the latest research. Population continues to move from north to south in America. Florida is expected to add five million new residents by 2030. More from Voice of America.

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» More Americans Move to This State Than Anywhere Else
» 7 States Where Americans Are Moving

Orlando fintech firm approaches milestone

Officials with Fattmerchant, which processes credit card transactions for businesses that pay a monthly subscription rate, say the company’s networks have processed $100 million in transactions this year. More at the Orlando Sentinel.

A few tips about holiday tipping

The holiday tip can be a way to say thank you to the people who don’t hear it much from you throughout the year. But figuring out whom to tip and how much to give without breaking the budget can be stressful, especially for people who aren’t already in the habit of doing so. More at the Miami Herald.

Florida football tourism generated $35 million on one weekend

Jacksonville city leaders say the annual Florida-Georgia football game weekend brought in $35 million in spending to the area in 2015, an increase over the previous year. The city of Jacksonville on Friday said the game between the University of Florida Gators and University of Georgia Bulldogs drew an estimated 140,000 tourists. More from the AP and the Florida Times-Union.

Small Business Advice
Tips to make your business telephone system a good customer experience

Call centers or ways to communicate with a business from a customer’s perspective are so important. However, many companies feel their call centers are a good place to cut costs, but this decision is based on flawed logic. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Business Etiquette
What to Wear — and Not to Wear — on Your First Interview

interview clothes Dressy or casual? As today’s workplace becomes more casual, the question for potential new employees has become, “What do I wear to an interview?” Executives from some of Central Florida’s top temporary and permanent placement agencies shared what their expectations are for potential new hires.

» More from the Orlando Sentinel

Around the State
The Need for Speed

diamond interchange The rebuilt I-75 and University Parkway junction will be Florida’s first “diverging diamond interchange,” a design that will require all drivers traveling on University to briefly switch to the left side of the road while crossing the interstate. But what may be most unusual about the project is how quickly it was advanced.

» Access full story.

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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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