Thursday's Afternoon Update
2018 Voter Guide to Florida’s Constitutional Amendments
In November, Floridians will vote on 12 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. As part of its mission to improve taxpayer understanding and government accountability, Florida TaxWatch has released the 2018 Voter Guide to Florida’s Constitutional Amendments. This guide contains expert analysis and includes ballot title and summary, origin of the amendment, projected outcome if the amendment passes or fails, pro-and-con arguments, and more. The guide reflects the latest revisions (i.e. Amendment 8 was removed from the ballot by the Florida Supreme Court on the grounds tht the ballot title and summary were "misleading").
Growing number of Puerto Rican professionals settle in Florida
While most headlines about Florida's growing Puerto Rican presence focus on the Orlando-Kissimmee metro area, a growing number of professionals have been coming to Miami, attracted by the higher salaries and standard of living. More from NBC News.
Ultra Music Festival litigation shows no sign of stopping
Attorneys litigating over Miami’s Ultra Music Festival expect more legal action in the United States and the European Union despite verdicts reached in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. More from the Daily Business Review.
Cleveland Clinic expanding into Treasure Coast with takeovers
Thirty years after opening its first Florida facility in Fort Lauderdale, Cleveland Clinic announced it signed an agreement to absorb Martin Health System and invest at least $500 million in the company over five years. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Bombardier to open service center in Miami
Canadian aerospace manufacturing giant Bombardier announced that it intends to open a new service center in Miami-Dade County Upon completion, the new service center will push Bombardier’s staff numbers in Florida to almost 300 employees, practically doubling its current employment figures in the state. More from Business Chief.
Out of the Box
Hotel workers learn their jobs through gamification
It’s not often companies can claim that its workforce actually looked forward to training days. But when Universal opened its new Aventura hotel in mid-August, it did so with a staff that had been trained using video game-based concepts, including a point system, levels and other incentives.
» More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Business Profile
Virgin Islands Coffee Roasters
Boynton Beach native Cathy Smith created Virgin Island Coffee Roasters with her husband, Ramsey, to bring hand-selected specialty coffees, coffee programs and related equipment and services to upscale hotels and resorts, cafes, restaurants and gourmet grocers across South Florida.
» Read more from the Palm Beach Post.