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What you need to know about Florida today
Publix ranks tops in latest consumer survey
Publix ranks No. 3 in reputation rankings of the top 100 most visible companies in a new consumer survey by the Harris Poll. The Lakeland-based grocer comes in with an 82.78, ranking out of 100, just below Amazon and Wegmans grocery chain. Publix ranked No. 6 in the 2016 survey. See results from 2017 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient (RQ), here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Produce News.
Florida may make it easier to sue doctors over abortions
Women who have had abortions could sue doctors under a bill now moving through the Florida House. The legislation (HB 19) would create a longer time period for lawsuits to be filed than are allowed for other medical procedures. More from the AP.
South Florida's hotel performance dips in January for second month in row
South Florida’s hotel industry posted its second consecutive monthly decline in room occupancy and revenue measurements in January, a new report Tuesday from a national industry data and analytics specialist shows. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Hispanic small business owners expect to grow revenues, hire more in 2017
Hispanic small business owners across the country are significantly more optimistic about revenue goals and hiring plans in 2017 than their non-Hispanic counterparts. More from the Miami Herald.
Cleveland-based aircraft maintenance company opening in Sanford
An aircraft maintenance company is opening a new location near Orlando-Sanford International Airport, with plans to employ up to 75 people in the next few years. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Sports Business
British Invasion
Since Shad Khan bought the team five years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars have continued to lose on the field. But Khan’s decision that the Jaguars play an annual game in London, with an eye toward providing an opportunity to market the city along with his football team, has paid off handsomely.
Business Profile
CentralCloseout.com
CentralCloseout.com is an online wholesale business that buys large volumes of cosmetics and hair and skin products from retail store closeouts, liquidations and overstocked stores and sells them to other wholesalers in the U.S. and overseas, particularly in Central and South America.
» Read more from the Miami Herald.
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