Florida Chamber Foundation announces Florida now ranks as the world’s 15th largest economy
The Florida Chamber Foundation announced Thursday that Florida, if it were a nation, would now rank as the 15th largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product exceeding $1.7 trillion. The Florida Chamber Foundation has set a long-term goal of making Florida a top 10 global economy by 2030. Florida has surpassed Spain and stands just $25.5 billion behind Australia. More from the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
More than 1 million Floridians could be priced out of health insurance
The open enrollment window to sign up for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Saturday. In Florida, home to the greatest number of ACA recipients in the country, healthcare advocates are bracing for coverage costs to skyrocket. “What we’re seeing this year is the biggest single-year increase in a very long time, between 20 and 40% here in Florida specifically,” said Scott Darius, executive director of Florida Voices for Health. More from Central Florida Public Media.
Norwegian Cruise Line ship set to reach Jacksonville on Oct.31 for launch of new service
Hurricane Melissa forced cruise lines to change itineraries for some voyages but it hasn't affected the expected arrival this week of a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel in Jacksonville for the long-awaited launch of its seasonal service. The Norwegian Gem is on track to arrive in Jacksonville on Oct. 31 when it will will be the second cruise line serving Jacksonville along with Carnival Cruise Line. The Norwegian Gem is coming to Jacksonville from the opposite direction of Hurricane Melissa. More from the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union.
Meet the Miami startup making property management feel human again
Ori Tamuz isn’t the kind of founder who romanticizes fundraising. “For me, a great company is one that makes a lot of money and doesn’t need to raise money,” he told Refresh Miami. Yet when customers flooded DoorLoop’s website after launch, Tamuz realized he’d built something too big to bootstrap. Two years and $100 million later, his Miami-based startup is rewriting how property management works, one rent payment at a time. DoorLoop started with a simple idea: make property management software that normal people could actually use. More from Refresh Miami.
Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit returns next week, with an eye toward the autonomy economy and more
The Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit (FAVS) returns next week, Nov. 5-7, in Orlando for its 13th year. With the agenda for the three-day event now finalized, the Summit will include a series of tech-forward exhibits, demonstrations, break-out sessions and networking opportunities with leaders from across the transportation, technology and policy sectors to learn more about where the future of autonomous vehicles, air mobility and connected transportation is heading. More from Florida Politics.
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Clocks fall back Sunday; Sunshine Protection Act bill still in limbo
Floridians are preparing to turn back their clocks this weekend, but U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is advocating for the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to decide whether to change their clocks twice a year.
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