Enterprise Florida Meets In Coral Gables Amid Accusations Of Corruption
Florida’s public-private economic development agency is holding a two-day meeting in Coral Gables this week.Enterprise Florida (EFI) is a partnership between business and government to lure companies...
View ArticleFt. Lauderdale Among Best Places For Veterans To Find Work
Fort Lauderdale isn’t just a Mecca for spring breakers and world travelers. It’s also a great place to live if you’re a veteran looking for work.Fort Lauderdale is ranked No. 10 on the “2013 Best...
View ArticleMore Lawyers Turning To Non-Traditional Legal Work
Tallahassee boasts one of the highest concentrations of lawyers in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many of those lawyers are in jobs that have nothing to do with being in...
View ArticleDid Gov. Rick Scott Keep His 700,000-Jobs Promise?
Florida’s economy is improving, and soon voters will have to decide whether Gov. Rick Scott deserves enough of the credit to be reelected next year.Scott made jobs his top priority. He said his...
View ArticleMayor Gimenez's Veto Prevails In County-Worker Pay Dispute
The healthcare deduction for Miami-Dade County employees stays put. Commissioners failed by one vote to overturn Mayor Carlos Gimenez's veto on union workers' pay.That means most county employees will...
View ArticleFlorida's New Minimum Wage Takes Effect In January
Recent protests across the country were aimed at doubling the federal minimum wage. In Florida the minimum wage will go up on Jan. 1, but not nearly by that much. Each year, the state’s minimum wage...
View ArticleYour Employer May Well Know You’re Reading This
Ask your boss if she likes this story. With the right software she could be monitoring every key stroke and screen shot of your company-issued smart phone or computer. Every single day. Every word you...
View ArticleSenator Says Florida's Troubled Unemployment System May Violate Federal Law
The trouble with Florida’s revamped unemployment website is getting more attention in Washington. U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is again calling for a federal investigation.More than 200,000 jobless...
View ArticleSouth Florida Democrats Join National Effort For A $10 Minimum Wage
Florida’s minimum wage rose by 14 cents on Jan. 1, to $7.93 per hour. But two South Florida lawmakers say that doesn't go far enough.They’ve filed bills to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour....
View ArticleOffering Higher Wages, Aldi Brings New Meaning To 'Discount'
The discount grocery store Aldi is opening up four new locations in South Florida: Palm Springs, Deerfield Beach, Hialeah and Miami Gardens. In order to staff those locations, the discount grocer is...
View ArticleEntrepeneur Brings Tech Education To Minority Students
Felecia Hatcher is on a mission. She wants to bridge the tech education gap in Florida's schools and give underserved students the chance to become web-based entrepreneurs. She started the program...
View ArticleFelons, Drop-Outs And The Poor: Broward Wants To Hire You
Felons, high-school dropouts and the poor might get a helping hand when looking for a job in Broward County. The County Commission is considering an ordinance that would require contractors to try and...
View ArticleMiami Fast-Food Workers Protest Their Low Wages
Tuesday morning was one of the few times fast-food workers publicly protested lower wages in Miami, joining the dozens of cities that hosted protesters back in December. The protest coincided with the...
View ArticleReport: South Florida College Grads Earn More
Students awarded bachelor degrees at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University had the highest median earnings in the state, according to a new report from the Florida Department...
View ArticleConstruction Is The Story In This Month's Unemployment Numbers
South Florida saw no major changes in the latest unemployment numbers. But the best news this month goes to the construction industry, which had the largest increase in job numbers. Over 43,000...
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