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Manufacturing breaks a down trend as unemployment drops in South Florida
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:44:34 -0700
Unemployment continues to drop in South Florida, though job growth is slowing. In Miami-Dade, the rate fell below 10 percent, while Broward’s manufacturing industry continued its rebound.
10 signs Miami-Dade’s economy is on the upswing
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:23 -0700
Miami-Dade is coming out of this troubling period far more quickly than anyone might have imagined. When the bubble burst in 2007 and 2008, Miami had more than 37,000 new condos, most in downtown and most empty. Today, the occupancy rate in downtown condos is 94 percent.
Good News For The Florida Commercial Real Estate Market: Convenience Store Expansions Up Ahead
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:52:41 -0700
More good news comes to the Florida commercial real estate market as 7-Eleven Inc., the massive convenience store company, will be bring more major business to the Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County areas as it is set to expand by opening 15 more stores by the end of 2012 with 25 more set for the following year.
Amerigroup Florida Fights Childhood Obesity
Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700
MIAMI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to fight childhood obesity in Miami-Dade County, Amerigroup Community Care of Florida teamed up with the Carrie Meek Foundation this past Saturday, May 5, ...
Miami-Dade’s leaky pipes: More than 47 million gallons of waste spilled in past two years
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:14:16 -0700
As Miami-Dade Water and Sewer managers negotiate with federal authorities over fragile sewer lines, records show that county pipes have ruptured at least 65 times over the past two years, releasing more than 47 million gallons of raw sewage.
Trayvon Martin’s mother thanks Miami-Dade commissioners, county colleagues for support
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:25:12 -0700
Sybrina Fulton, a 23-year Miami-Dade County employee, appeared before commissioners to thank them for allowing workers to give her their vacation time.
County unemployment rate falls to 8.8%
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:27:51 -0700
The South Florida’s regional economic outlook is gaining momentum. The unemployment rate of 8.8% (non- seasonally adjusted) was 3.1 percentage points below the year-ago rate of 11.9 percent.
South Florida water district takes Miami-Dade wetlands off the trade table with FIU
Thu, 10 May 2012 22:51:01 -0700
Water managers have decided to draw up new plans on how to use a chunk of West Miami-Dade wetlands once sought by Florida International University.
County elections officials question Florida's list of non-citizen voters
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:39 -0700
County elections supervisors are questioning a controversial list of non-citizens who Florida officials want scrubbed from voter rolls before the presidential election this fall.
Miami-Dade County seeks to unload Head Start program, salaries
Sat, 05 May 2012 13:11:27 -0700
A proposal by Miami-Dade County to cut its budget by offloading a costly preschool program for kids from low-income families is catching flak.