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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Sizing up the State of the Florida Blueberry Industry
While many in the agriculture community consider the new United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) an improvement, there are no improvements for seasonal fruits and vegetables. And the Florida blueberry grower remains vulnerable and unprotected.
› Goodwill of Central Florida taps Edward Durkee for new CEO
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida announced Monday it has hired veteran Goodwill executive Edward Durkee as its new president and CEO. Durkee, 52, will replace interim CEO Laurence Hames, who took the helm in April after the sudden resignation of former retail executive Nima Hodaei, who left after nine months.
› Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $20 Million Available Through Rebuild Florida Workforce Recovery Training Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the opening of the application period for the $20 million Rebuild Florida Workforce Recovery Training Program for local workforce development boards, educational institutions and technical centers in communities impacted by Hurricane Irma to train Floridians in the construction trades necessary to support disaster recovery efforts.
› Deal makes Gas South fourth-largest gas marketer in Florida
Gas South, one of the Southeast's leading natural gas providers, said Oct. 28 it will purchase the Florida assets of Peninsula Energy Services Co. (PESCO). PESCO is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (NYSE: CPK), a diversified energy company.
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