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Report: Florida could ease inflation by 'cooling down' its labor market
The Florida TaxWatch report titled Florida's Labor Resilience: Navigating the National Cool-Down and Local Market Dynamics, builds on a previous report released in May that discussed labor market data indicating a cooldown and highlights the economic impact of these market conditions. More from the Center Square.
As abortion drives voters in elections across US, proponents hope Florida is next
With abortion access winning big in Tuesday’s elections across the U.S., some in Florida feel renewed hope about how the issue could drive voters to the ballot box in 2024. The most direct test of abortion’s interest came in Ohio, where 57% of voters affirmed that they want abortion to be legal up until fetal viability. But in other races across the country, like in Kentucky and in Virginia, Democrats won competitive races as the question of abortion restrictions hung heavy over those states. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Blue Origin’ s new crane at Port Canaveral another piece to future launch puzzle
Blue Origin has staked out its space at Port Canaveral, right next to SpaceX, with a tower crane for eventual rocket booster recovery operations. Now the company just needs to launch one to put it to work. The crane arrived at the port as cargo from Germany in October adding another puzzle piece to Jeff Bezos’ plans to send up its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Lockheed, Northrop, Osceola County land $500M in new Orlando DoD contracts
The DoD on Nov. 3 added another $176.2 million to a previous contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in May. This brings the total value of the contract, which went to Lockheed’s site on Sand Lake Road in Orlando, to $621.4 million. The Department of Defense has contracted with businesses throughout the region for programs related to national security and war. At times, when larger companies like Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) win awards for this kind of work, they subcontract or even buy technology from smaller tech companies in Central Florida, nurturing the manufacturing and technology ecosystems. More from Orlando Inno.
Florida will never forget the horrors of the Holocaust
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation recognizing November 6-10 as Holocaust Education Week in Florida. This important week is observed each year during the second week in November, in recognition of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, widely recognized as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. More from the Department of Education.
Arts
Tampa man co-wrote ‘May December’ starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore
After a decade of working in the film industry, as a casting assistant for blockbusters and as an editor for independent projects, Alex Mechanik is ready for his breakout moment with “May December.” Mechanik co-wrote the story and his wife penned the screenplay for the movie to be released theatrically on Nov. 17 and on Netflix on Dec. 1.
» More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Small Business
Made Artisan Hall in New Port Richey is new home for 60+ small Florida businesses
Nathan Ward is a candlemaker, but you won't find his calming creations in his own new store. Instead, his dream now is to make other brick-and-mortar dreams come true.
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