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Thomas Catenacci Retail sales in the U.S. declined in July as the number of coronavirus cases spiked, localities renewed some restrictions and businesses delayed their return to in-person work. Sales dropped 1.1% in July compared to June and totaled $617.7 billion, according to the Census…
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The history of gambling, and proposals to expand all forms of wagering and gaming have a long history in Florida. In 1935, the state legislature passed a bill allowing for slot machines and Jai-alai, but the statute was short-lived as conservatives in the legislature repealed…
Read More Sports Betting Ballot Initiative In Florida Makes A Big Spend
Thomas Catenacci The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 385,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented a slight decrease in the number…
Read More Jobless Claims Fall Below 400,000, Hit Economists’ Expectations
Thomas Catenacci Private companies added 330,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected and the lowest amount since February, according to a major payroll report. The 330,000 jobs added to private payroll last month represented a significant decline from the 680,000 jobs added in June,…
Read More Private Companies Added Half As Many Jobs As Expected In July: REPORT
Pointing to the new guidance released from the CDC, the Publix supermarket’s said Friday that they will require employees to wear masks to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people in areas of substantial-…
Read More Publix To Mask Employees Again Starting Aug 2, Recommends Social Distancing
Thomas Catenacci The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 400,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented a slight decrease in the number of…
Read More Jobless Claims Decrease Slightly To 400,000, Remain Elevated
BRANDON, FL. – CareerSource Tampa Bay has opened a new Brandon location on Monday and will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new site is located in the Interstate Corporate Center (ICC), at 6302 E. Dr. Martin Luther King…
Read More CareerSource Tampa Bay Opens New Location In Brandon
Publix has been recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials for the sixth consecutive year, ranking No. 76 out of 100 in the large companies category. “Millennials are the largest age group in the workforce today and represent over one-third of our team…
Read More Florida Based Publix Named Among Fortune’s Best Workplaces For Millennials
Duration Media, the digital publishing industry’s leading ad-tech revenue company for premium web publishers, has been named to AdExchanger’s 2021 Programmatic Power Players list. Launched in 2018, Duration Media has already onboarded more than 500 premium web publisher customers worldwide. These publishers benefit from VaaS™ –…
Read More Duration Media Named To AdExchanger’s 2021 Programmatic Power Players List
Thomas Catenacci A real-world trial claims to show that shortening the common 40-hour work week improved workers’ well-being and didn’t negatively impact overall productivity. Researchers concluded that the trial, which took place in Iceland, was a success and proved that a shorter work week could be beneficial…
Read More Shortening Work Week Doesn’t Affect Productivity, Improves Well-Being, Study Claims