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Florida in a manufacturing job boom
Florida added the third-highest number of manufacturing jobs in the country since 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida added about 37,000 manufacturing jobs between January 2021 and May 2023, an increase of about 10%. California and Texas were the top two with increases of about 79,000 and 86,000 jobs, respectively. More from Axios.
15% of South Florida jobs could be lost to AI, report says. Here are the roles at risk.
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the U.S. economy and save employers on labor costs in the process. But the transition to AI is also projected to lead to the loss of millions of jobs — and South Florida could be one of the most affected markets. More from the South Florida Business Journal.
Heat-related deaths in Florida have increased 88% in 3 years as temps continue to rise
Heat-related deaths in Florida have skyrocketed in the past three years, impacting the state’s minority groups the most, according to new data published in the National Conference of Citizenship’s (NCoC) Pandemic to Prosperity report in July. The NCoC, a congressionally chartered nonprofit that focuses on advancing civic life in the U.S., found that heat-related deaths in Florida have seen a staggering 88% increase between 2019 and 2022. More from the Pensacola News Journal.
Program aims to improve Florida students' ‘Everglades literacy’
The Everglades — a sprawling complex system under pressure from development, pollution and climate change and home to endangered species and giant invasive snakes — sits literally in the backyard of tens of thousands of school children across South Florida. But it doesn’t get much, if any, mention in many classrooms. Last month, 140 teachers attended a program put on by The Everglades Foundation that aims to close that knowledge gap. More from the Miami Herald.
New Florida immigration law could have 'unintended consequences,' says Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson expressed concern a new Florida immigration law could bring “unintended consequences” to the construction and tourism industries. The law includes changes such as requiring businesses with more than 25 employees to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of workers. More from the News Service of Florida.
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Florida Dining
This South Miami restaurant was named one of the best mom-and-pop businesses in U.S.
A neighborhood Thai and sushi restaurant in South Miami was just named one of the best mom-and-pop businesses in the country. According to a new partnership from Yelp and Entrepreneur, a magazine and website that focuses on business and business management, Pla-Tu Sushi Thai Tapas is one of America’s favorite independently-owned businesses. The restaurant, which opened in 2021 and serves Thai and sushi dishes, was named the best restaurant in Florida by Yelp earlier this year.
» Read more from the Miami Herald.
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