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| 1/9/2017

Florida might face physician shortfall as medical marijuana expands

While state officials debate the best regulatory framework for medical marijuana in Florida, a more practical challenge may be on the horizon. The current list of doctors may not be enough to meet the demand of an expanding pool of patients. Full story from WFSU, here.

Sales and Marketing Advice
Ron's rules for amazing customer service

A powerful relationship exists between customer experience and revenue. After all, if a business wants to thrive and make money, the success of the customer has to be at the top of the list. More from Ron Stein.

Florida ranked sixth for early retirement

Florida ranked sixth among the states as best for early retirement in a new study by financial technology company SmartAsset. Researchers studied factors such as real estate, personal income and sales tax rates, average housing costs, the nonhousing cost of living, access to health care and availability of leisure activities. More from the Fort Myers News-Press.

KPMG is announcing global training center in Lake Nona

KPMG, one of the four largest accounting and professional services firms in the world, is set to officially announce its new $430M global training and conference center in Lake Nona. Full news release here.

Small Business Advice
Add these New Year's resolutions to your business goals

In preparation for a brand new year, I have compiled a list of New Year’s resolutions every entrepreneur should consider adding to their 2017 goals. At the top of my list is to make a commitment to taking more stress-free time off this year. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Public Health
Oyster safety rules are easy to beat

When it comes to oysters and food safety, a porous system of oversight causes uncertainties about what's on your plate, where it came from, and who will be accountable if something goes wrong. To many in Florida's old-school oyster industry, there is no question who is to blame when someone gets sick: the consumer.

» More from the Chipley Paper.

Sports Business
College Football Playoff National Championship

Who emerges victorious from the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Clemson and Alabama will be determined tonight at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, but a winner over the weekend was Ybor City's culture known for hand-rolled cigar shops and the invention of the Cuban sandwich.