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Around Florida
Statewide Business Players - Dec. 2007
Susan Story, Gulf Power; Robert Parrish, Florida Home Builders Association; Andrew M. Hirsch, Baird; Michelle Mattox, Associated Industries of Florida
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Published on 12/1/2007
Cruise Ships: Berth Mark
The trend: Bigger boats, more bells and whistles.
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Published on 12/1/2007
A Big Quarter for Venture Capital
15 Florida Firms Nab $127 million in venture capital money.
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Published on 11/1/2007
Statewide Business Briefs - Oct. 2007
Politifact.com: True or pants on fire?; 'Disaster' relief for Florida's fish industry; Florida Venture Forum
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Published on 10/1/2007
Hostage Goods
Florida gets tougher on movers who hold household goods for ransom.
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Published on 10/1/2007
Statewide Business Briefs - Sept. 2007
11 Florida Black Businesses are among the 275 biggest black-owned companies nationwide.
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Published on 9/1/2007
Stats: Florida Wages
Florida's median wage in 1979: $11.14. In 2005: $13.47
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Published on 9/1/2007
All Bets Are Off
Increased competition is raising the stakes for pari-mutuels.
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Published on 9/1/2007
Stats: University Investment Boost
Public and private investment in research at Florida’s major universities totaled more than $1.6 billion in 2006, according to a survey by the technology transfer directors of 13 Florida research...
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Published on 9/1/2007
Timeshares: Vacationing in Florida
The timeshare industry’s impact on the state’s economy increased 25.6% from 2002 to 2005, according to results of a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the American Resort Development Association. Other...
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Published on 8/1/2007
Statewide Business Briefs - Aug. 2007
Cuban Trade Boost; Immigrant Pursuits; Alternative Fuel Supply Lines; UF Tech Ranking
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Published on 8/1/2007
Data: Floridian's Average Tax Liability
Florida, Georgia and North Carolina
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Published on 8/1/2007
Statewide Players - Aug. 2007
Tommy Boroughs, Florida Energy Commission; Linda Carrick-Warfield, International Council of Shopping Centers; John N. Rigsby, Bright House Networks; Charlie Crist's new nine-member Commission on Open Government: Barbara Petersen, Gerald Bailey, Bob Butter
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Published on 8/1/2007
Election Results
Political operatives worry about how to play Florida’s new, early Jan. 29 presidential primary date.
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Published on 7/1/2007
Tax Squeeze
Thirty-five percent of Florida small-business owners are considering reducing staff or benefits in the face of rising property taxes.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Online Access
Within the next five to 10 years every Floridian's medical records may be little more than a click away.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Statewide Business Briefs - May 2007
Engineering: PBS&J; Banking: Banco Bibao Vizcaya Argentina; Florida's Economy: Dropout Costs
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Published on 5/1/2007
Statewide Players - May 2007
Hank Klein, Flager Real Estate; Lori Perham, AARP; Bill Moss, CB Richard Ellis; Mary Lou Rajchel, Florida Trucking Association
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Published on 5/1/2007
Coming Up Short
Florida had a smaller ratio of doctoral scientists and engineers in 2003 than any of its competitor states or the nation.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Backbone
From its enactment in 2001, the plan to restore what remains of the Everglades has been a vehicle with a lot of moving pieces.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Smaller, Stronger
Holland & Knight Managing Partner Howell Melton has closed 10 of H&K's 28 U.S. offices.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Innovators
Along with highlights of economic conditions around the state, this year's Economic Yearbook issue focuses on the innovators who are playing such an important role as Florida's economy evolves.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Adapting
Can Florida become a model for how U.S. states adapt to climate change?
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Published on 4/1/2007
