April 26, 2024
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Florida Healthy Kids Board Approves New Health Plan Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Board of Directors recently approved contracts for three health insurance companies to provide subsidized Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and full-pay health insurance coverage...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Digital Transformation Companies AN Global and AgileThought Join Forces
(IRVING, TX and TAMPA, FL July 21, 2019) AN Global, a leader in next-generation digital services, today announced the acquisition of AgileThought, a leading provider of enterprise software development and transformation services....
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Published on 7/22/2019
Embry-Riddle's Dr. Kshitija Deshpande Wins Prestigious NSF Early Career Award
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Efforts to improve space weather prediction by leveraging big data and machine learning, directed by Dr. Kshitija Deshpande of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, received a highly competitive, five-year National...
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Published on 7/22/2019
A Talented Workforce and the Rising Probability of a Recession Leave Florida's Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 22, 2019)— While Florida’s small businesses continue boosting the state’s economy, finding qualified workers to fill available jobs tops the list of issues keeping small business owners...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Sing Out Loud Festival announces full 2019 lineup
July 22, 2019 (St. Augustine, Fla.) –Two hundred and eighty-nine local and regional singers, musicians, comedians and poets have been added to the official Sing Out Loud Festival 2019 lineup,...
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Published on 7/22/2019
BDB facilitates the growth of 28 companies in nine months
July 22, 2019 – PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) is pleased to announce the growth of 28 companies that have either relocated...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Business Development Board Palm Beach County Facilitates the Growth of 28 Companies in 9 Months
July 22, 2019 – PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) is pleased to announce the growth of 28 companies that have either relocated...
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Published on 7/22/2019
New Brew Helps Protect Endangered Owls
CAPE CORAL, FL – Efforts to protect endangered Burrowing Owls are getting a boost from Big Storm Brewing Co. and its customers. A portion of the proceeds from the brewer’s new...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Recent economic incentives approved by the Daytona Beach Shores City Council
A. LAND PURCHASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
To encourage the renovation, development, redevelopment and productive use of lands and buildings within the City, the City Council may enter development agreements, which...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Orlando Area Continues to Lead in Job Growth for 51 Consecutive Months
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that June 2019 marked 51 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 47,000 new private-sector...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Added Nearly 2,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 1,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in June, down 0.3...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Tampa Area Created More Than 29,000 New Jobs
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 29,100 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida's Private-Sector Industries Continue to Create More Jobs for Floridians
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s private-sector industries are creating more jobs for Floridians and Florida’s economy continues to remain strong. Low taxes and reasonable regulations continue...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Area Created Nearly 25,000 New Jobs
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 24,700 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas....
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Jacksonville Area Created More Than 14,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 14,400 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in June, down 0.2...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Florida Realtors® 2019 Convention & Trade Expo Offers Success Strategies, Tips to Boost Business
ORLANDO, Fla., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Success strategies from top industry leaders, the latest in high-tech devices and a chance to network with other real estate professionals: That's what the Florida Realtors® 2019...
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Published on 7/21/2019
Realtor® Survey Shows Decline in Foreign Investment in U.S. Residential Real Estate
WASHINGTON (July 17, 2019) – A decline in global growth and low housing inventory contributed to a drop in foreign investment in U.S. residential real estate over the past year....
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Published on 7/21/2019
Sarasota crew athletes take world stage
OSPREY, FL (July 20, 2019)- Three Sarasota Crew Pre-Elite athletes were named to the USrowing Senior National Team at the conclusion of the USRowing Senior Trials III in Princeton, NJ...
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Published on 7/20/2019
HONC Destruction Begins Sears Demolition Project in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. (July 19, 2019)—HONC Destruction has begun demolition of the Sears building, located at Coastland Center mall in Naples. The removal of the structure is in preparation for construction...
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Published on 7/19/2019
JAXPORT sets container and auto records through first three quarters of fiscal year 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 19, 2019) - The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has achieved a record number of container and auto moves during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2019. During...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Cummer Museum Announces Completion of $1.3 Million Garden Reconstruction
July 19, 2019 — Jacksonville, Fla. — The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is proud to announce the full reopening of its historic gardens, which sustained extensive damage from Hurricane...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Walton Program Now Taking Applicants for 2019-2020 Class
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (July 19, 2019) – The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the 2019-2020 Leadership Walton Class online until Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Since 2000, Leadership...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Region feels heat from seasonal rise in jobless rate
OCALA, Fla. (July 19, 2019) – The CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region, along with most of Florida, experienced a seasonal uptick in the unemployment rate in June.
The jobless rate...
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Published on 7/19/2019
County is Monitoring City of Fort Lauderdale Water Main Break
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As a result of Wednesday’s water main break in the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County is announcing the following:
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is at...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Major Reduction in Concealed Weapons License Review Times
Dade City, Fla. – (July 19, 2019) Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials announced a major reduction in review times for concealed weapons licenses...
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Published on 7/19/2019
