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Friday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› UF hemp pilot project gains sponsorships and success
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Industrial Hemp Pilot Project has proven successful in its research and fostering relationships within the agriculture industry. The purpose of the hemp pilot project is to see if growing hemp commercially is feasible. It is a two-year project that identifies which hemp varieties and management practices function best in Florida.
› One of Dayton, Ohio’s largest companies acquires Florida business
Winsupply has closed on the purchase of Morgan Brothers Supply, a plumbing wholesale distributor primarily serving central and northern Florida. Details of the asset purchase were not disclosed.
› Clermont celebrates commercial boom, including new Montrose Street Market
Efforts to promote downtown as a hot spot for residents and visitors will be boosted by the new Montrose Street Market, which will house eateries and retail shops. “This trendy food hall concept will further enliven our downtown, bringing several food and drink businesses into a shared space,” City Manager Darren Gray said recently at the State of the City event.
› Jacksonville’s multifamily market on the rise
Multifamily housing properties surpassed the $1 billion mark in sales on the First Coast for the fourth consecutive year. The number of units at multifamily housing properties jumped to 118,373 by the end of 2019, according to Colliers International. That’s up from 115,950 in 2018.
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