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06/17: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Orange Five Stars J S Inc., maintenance, 1000 S. Lake Pleasant Road, Apopka, 32703. Mr. Quick's...
Tags: International Drive, Marketing, Electronics, Maitland, Technology
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06/17: Business events
Chamber Daytona: Leadership Luncheon: Make Difficult People Disappear, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm June 28, SW Grill, Sunset Harbor, 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach. Cost: $15 for DB Leadership Council members, $25 nonmembers. Details: 386-523-3675 or josie@...
Tags: Marketing, AAA, Heathrow, Duke Energy Corporation, Siemens
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New Goodwill stores are American-made
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida opened its second Orlando-area "American-made store" Friday in the Waterford Lakes area. The store is at 12170 Lake Underhill Road. It replaces a store at 10525 E. Colonial Drive. Goodwill has decided to build...
Tags: International Drive, Walmart, Goodwill Industries International, Waterford Lakes, Lake Buena Vista
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06/17: Progressions
Accounting Deana Nicole Leffler was hired as director of marketing at Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A., Orlando. Education Mamta Accapadi was hired as vice president for student affairs at Rollins College, Winter Park. Health care Patty Jeffrey was...
Tags: Marketing, Amusement and Theme Parks, Rollins College
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06/17 Patents
Utility Patents A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Robert P. Scaringe, Rockledge; Dwight D. Back, Pembroke Pines; Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt...
Tags: Pembroke Pines, Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Germany, Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida)
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Orlando fertilizer ordinance disappoints environmentalists
A proposed ordinance that would regulate fertilizer use within the city of Orlando offers only minimal protection from pollution for the dozens of lakes that serve as defining features of the city's neighborhoods. The pending rules, set for adoption...Tags: Melbourne, Buddy Dyer, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Pollution
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Metro area's income continues to grow, but lag as well
Orlando's real per-capita income — that's people's income adjusted for inflation — rose for a second year in 2011, but the metropolitan area lags Florida's other big cities and both state and national averages, according to new federal data....
Tags: Tampa, Services and Shopping, Employment, Real Estate, Career and Workplace
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Scott blocks paid sick-time vote in Orange, statewide
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that would block local governments from enacting mandatory paid-sick-time measures, such as the one pending in Orange County. The Republican governor sided with Walt Disney World, Darden Restaurants, the...
Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Government, Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Voting
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Land to build in Palm Beach, but Broward developers get creative
Palm Beach County's availability of raw land may be its advantage in competing for some key future economic development projects. When competing for relocating companies, "having property available to show clients in shovel-ready state is critical in...Tags: Port Everglades, Property, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Coconut Creek, Economic Policy
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Summer heat brings warm memories of seaside landmarks
June in our family meant the beginning of summer treks to the beach, sometimes to little Wilbur-by-the-Sea, south of Daytona. My dad was always at his best at the beach: fishing in the surf, joking with us kids by making up crazy names for the odd...
Tags: Republic of Ireland, Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Orlando Restaurants, Human Interest
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Woman killed during hit-and-run crash on Orange Blossom Trail
A woman was killed during a hit-and-run crash on Orange Blossom Trail in Orange County early this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman, who hasn't been identified yet, was trying to cross the busy road, from east to west, not at a crosswalk or...
Tags: Florida Highway Patrol, Orange County (Florida), Orange Blossom Trail
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Scrap-metal thefts continue as Central Florida construction market improves
A massive security plate lying in pieces on Val Chu's desk testifies to how bold and expert Central Florida's scrap-metal thieves can be. Until last week, it was one of two plates that covered fist-sized padlocks protecting at least $30,000 worth of...
Tags: Land Price, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Interstate 4, Theft
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