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What you need to know about Florida today
ACLU investing millions of dollars in Florida to restore ex-felons’ voting rights
The American Civil Liberties Union, which has stepped up its political engagement as its Trump-era membership has swelled, is getting behind a campaign to end Florida’s felon disenfranchisement law by changing the state Constitution. “It’s going to be at least [a] $5 million commitment, maybe more,” said Faiz Shakir, the ACLU’s national political director, in an interview. “We’ll build through the end of the year, and to get the signatures we need to get on the ballot, we’re looking at a million.” More from the Washington Post.
Bill Garrison of Clay to lead Northeast Florida Builders Association
Bill Garrison recently was named executive officer with Northeast Florida Builders Association after serving five years as president of Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation. More from the Florida Times-Union.
Cuba reins in entrepreneurs who take free enterprise too far
Even though many Cuban cuentapropistas (the self-employed) had hoped for an expansion of permissible business activities, the restaurant closures are a cautionary tale for others in Cuba’s nascent private sector. More from the Bradenton Herald.
Memphis company announces $8 million Florida investment
Jernigan Capital Inc. — provider of debt and equity capital to private developers, owners and operators of self-storage facilities — recently closed on an $8 million investment in a multistory, 749-unit facility in Jacksonville, Florida. More from the Memphis Business Journal.
Orlando International Airport installing CPR training kiosk
Orlando International Airport (MCO) will soon be offering CPR training to waiting travelers via an interactive kiosk from the American Heart Association. MCO will be among only a handful of airports in the nation with the kiosks. The American Heart Association says:
Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital, and about 20 percent occur in public places such as airports. Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest when it occurs in public, and CPR can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. The interactive kiosks are designed to train large numbers of people on this simple, lifesaving technique. Read more at the news release.
Workforce 2017
The Apprentice Track
Anthony Pierce earned a college basketball scholarship but returned home before earning his degree. He is now in the final year of a four-year program to become an electrician. "I can pay my bills. I'm good," he says.
Business Profile
KLX Aerospace
When you fly in a commercial jet or private plane, it’s likely that some parts on the aircraft — rivets and high-tech screws, landing gear lamps or ball bearings — have been supplied by Miami-based KLX Aerospace Solutions.
» Read more from the Miami Herald.
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