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| 6/9/2017

› CEO of Brightline parent company steps down to start new venture
Only a couple of months before the Brightline rail system starts whisking riders from downtown Miami to Fort Lauderdale, the CEO and president of the $3 billion project’s parent company is leaving his post.

› Can Native Americans gain a competitive edge in Florida's marijuana business?
Former Seminole Tribe chief James Billie hopes to become a medical marijuana entrepreneur by leveraging the benefits afforded to tribal-owned businesses, such as casinos.

› Hiring freeze signals more spending cuts in Hillsborough schools
The Hillsborough County School District is now under a hiring freeze as administrators try to figure out how they will cut spending by more than $75 million in the coming school year. Some positions, such as bus drivers, are exempt.

› Jacksonville’s attraction for millennial workers prompts contradictory rankings from national media
Jacksonville is definitely one of the hottest cities for millennials looking for work. But then again, maybe not. It depends on which national publication you choose to believe.

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