Florida Business News
- Florida small business owners’ optimism remained steady in June
The monthly Florida National Federation of Independent Businesses Optimism Index edged down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, which is slightly above the 51-year average. The biggest driver of the slight downward trend was owners reporting excess inventories.
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- Report: Everglades generates $31.5B a year, worth $1T over 50 years
The nonprofit Everglades Foundation has released a report highlighting the Everglades’ $31.5 billion annual economic impact — the largest of any subtropical wetland system in the continental U.S.
- Florida APEX Accelerator gets national Economic Impact Award
The Florida APEX Accelerator received the Economic Impact Award by the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX) for contributions in helping Florida businesses secure government contracts, create jobs, and fuel economic growth.
- Study: Florida poorly positioned to win the AI race
With 11.3% of businesses using AI (sixth overall in the United States), Florida is finding ways to monetize the technology. But even with 11 AI jobs per 1,000 workers (21st overall), infrastructure and education aren’t keeping up.