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  • Poll: Floridians not buying state’s economic recovery

    Seven in 10 agreed small businesses would boost their hires if government would offer them incentives.

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    Poll: Floridians not buying state’s economic recovery

    In Florida Next’s poll, respondents expressed their loss of faith in the state’s economy. Many of those same people still seem to have faith in the state’s small business base, however. Poll Methodology | Brief of Poll Results | Full Poll Results

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  • Invest in our veterans

    We need to provide this era’s veterans attention, commitment and appreciation, from Congress, state legislatures and, certainly not least of all, the private sector.

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    Invest in our veterans

    The same qualities that veterans have exhibited for decades – courage, leadership, loyalty, teamwork, ingenuity and strong values – are as important now as they have ever been, if not more so, given the number of disgraced executives, elected officials and others who have ravaged our economy in recent years. Read the full blog, and comment HERE.

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  • May 17: Gainesville Chamber Business Showcase

    Discover upcoming expos, conferences, round-tables, and networking opportunities at Florida Next's events page.

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    May 17: Gainesville Chamber Business Showcase

    Also, check out these other events below that could impact Florida's economy, quality of life -- and your future.

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  • Killing Florida’s goose

    Two headlines clashed in the Gainesville Sun. One trumpeted the amazing inventions and entrepreneurship during the ceremony honoring the four finalists and $50,000 winner of the Cade Museum Prize. The other was a lamentation of the draconian funding cuts to Florida's universities.

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    Killing Florida’s goose

    How many budget cuts will it take before our best and brightest discover their mentors and colleagures are disappearing to states that understand universities are the golden goose? Read the full blog, and comment HERE.

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  • On-the-job training:

    Employers complain they can't find qualified employees. And plenty of people eager for jobs say they don't have the skills employers want.

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    On-the-job training:

    Here's a win-win. This federal program pays 50-to-90 percent of a trainees' salary for three months. The results? Seventy-five percent who get the training are keeping their jobs. Jump into the conversation on Facebook!

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  • Florida’s second-best for business? That’s news – to Floridians

    Are Florida CEOs really THIS thrilled about Florida's business climate? Floridians don't appear to be.

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    Florida’s second-best for business? That’s news – to Floridians

    Is Florida THIS great for business? If you believe CEO Magazine, perhaps. But not if unemployment and low paying jobs matter. And not according to Gallop's Well Being Index. Read the full blog, and comment HERE.

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Invest in our veterans Monday, May 14, 2012
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economy, empowering

In 1971, at age 24, I returned from combat duty in Viet Nam. I found myself entering civilian life and the civilian job market armed, not with an M-16, but with a college degree in English, a Bronze Star and an honorable discharge from the Army. Even though I had a liberal arts degree, I had decided to explore the financial services industry. And it wasn’t lost on me that many Americans at that time viewed returning vets with disdain and suspicion because of the unpopularity of the war. I would have to sell myself to get a job to support my young family.

Killing Florida’s goose Monday, May 14, 2012
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Education

On the front page, above the fold, two headlines clashed. To the left, the Gainesville Sun trumpeted the amazing inventions and entrepreneurship on display the previous evening during the ceremony honoring the four finalists and $50,000 winner of the Cade Museum Prize. To the right, was a lamentation of the draconian funding cuts to Florida's universities. 

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Young Leaders

While all Floridians must be engaged in shaping our future, it is critical that the young people of our state are recognized and motivated to assume their roles as future leaders.

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Methodology for Florida Next Foundation/JZ Analytics Poll on Economy

JZ Analytics was commissioned by Florida Next Foundation to conduct an online survey of 608 Florida adults.

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