Florida Business News

• Florida cruise industry getting ready to set sail

  A fedeal court ruling means that on July 18th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's conditional sailing orders will become non-binding guidelines for Florida ships. The CDC has until July 2 to propose a narrower set of guidelines.

• Jacksonville City Council to consider incentives for 673 fintech jobs

  An unidentified financial technology company, referred to as Project End Game, proposes to expand into Jacksonville and create 673 full-time jobs by year-end 2024 at an average wage of $97,000.

• Orange County pet store owners protest proposed sales ban, say it will cost jobs

  Pet shop owners and their employees, literally armed with puppies, appealed to Orange County commissioners to reject an ordinance that would ban stores here from selling puppies, kittens and bunnies.

• Dozens of Miami-Dade locals are training for $100,000+ data science jobs, thanks to SoftBank

  SoftBank Group International, along with Miami-Dade County, the city of Miami, and other regional partners are sponsoring approximately three dozen Miami-Dade residents in a data science training course.

• Babcock Ranch moving indoors to grow fresh produce and eco-friendly farming in Southwest Florida

  Finn Farm at Babcock Ranch could be changing the game for fresh produce in Southwest Florida. Their facility is completely indoors and promises year-round vegetables.

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