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ECONOMY: 21.3% Drop in South Carolina Manufacturing Employment Since 2000
My Clinton News - South Carolina
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ETQ After decades of offshoring, the United States is attempting a manufacturing revival. Under the Biden administration, federal programs like the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...
Helene-hit small businesses, nonprofits face loan deadline
11 Alive - Georgia
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The deadline to apply for US Small Business Administration's low-interest loans is Sept. 15. These loans will help offset economic losses caused by Helene. ATLANTA — Small business owners and those in private nonprofit organizations affected by...
Looking for festival fun? Here are 5 South Florida events happening in August
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 15, 2025
One of the best things about South Florida is that our subtropical climate means that we can have festival fun just about all year long. Here is a list of celebrations for August. And keep coming back to this post because we’ll continue to add...
Apartment renting is so hot in Fort Lauderdale, city gets No. 1 ranking in Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 15, 2025
Fort Lauderdale could become Florida’s most-desired city for renters, even surpassing Miami, according to new data. RentCafe recently released a report that found Fort Lauderdale’s Renter Engagement Tracker —or REnT — score is more than 70, making...
Good buzz: On National Honey Bee Day Florida beekeepers thriving
WGCU - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Cat Wofford/UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford / UF/IFAS Communications Dr. Jamie Ellis (left), Dr. Andra Johnson (center), and Amy Vu (right) at the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Labratory. Photo taken 07-27-23. As National Honey Bee Day...
Poll: North Dakota voters back tariffs, mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
The Jamestown Sun - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
BISMARCK — Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy, but responses were mixed regarding how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest...
STUDENT NAMED FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Keys Weekly - Florida
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August 15, 2025
For two years, Nova Southeastern University student Bianca Ruiz logged on remotely for a virtual internship with Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. When she finally had the chance to travel from her Miami home to meet the team she had only...
David Cranston: Florida must choose its next utility regulators wisely
Florida Politics
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August 15, 2025
In the past 3 years, electricity rates have skyrocketed in Florida. With bigger hikes on the horizon, the stakes for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nomination to Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) couldn’t be higher. Florida’s PSC oversees utility...
South Florida’s Small Businesses Are Struggling — And Washington’s Making It Worse
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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August 15, 2025
July’s jobs report confirmed what many Miami businesses already know: the economy is slowing down — and South Florida is feeling the impact. Across our region, businesses of all sizes are being pushed to the edge. Supply chains are strained. Costs...
"Detention Depot" to open in shuttered North Florida prison, DeSantis says
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Amid legal wrangling over a "Alligator Alcatraz," controversial center in South Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state plans to use a shuttered prison in North Florida to boost detention of people targeted for deportation. The...
New England has 2 of the most colorful small towns in America, according to Fodor’s Travel
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
Travel One is in Massachusetts. Rainbow flags adorn the front of the Boatslip Beach Club in Provincetown. John Tlumacki /The Boston Globe, File By Kristi Palma August 15, 2025 | 10:56 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your...
Corry Area School Board approves personnel, new business
The Corry Journal - Pennsylvania
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Corry Area School Board members recently approved a lengthy list of personnel items during a regular board meeting. Approved items include to: • accept the resignation of Sheri Lindstrom, paraprofessional, effective July 8. • accept the...
Florida's two hunting seasons: One for bears, the other for migrantsFrank Cerabino
Marco Eagle - Florida
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We may soon be seeing multi-species depravity in Florida with hunting seasons for bears and people going on at the same time. As the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency takes advantage of the new windfall of federal tax...
How Health Insurance Rates Could Rise in Florida in 2026
Newsweek
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August 15, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of Florida residents could see their health insurance premiums soar by double-digit increases. Fourteen major insurers, including Molina Healthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Centene Venture Company and Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
Why Downtown DeLand Is Central Florida’s Best-Kept Secret for Wedding Weekends
The West Volusia Beacon - Florida
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August 15, 2025
Why Downtown DeLand Is a hidden gem for your wedding weekend When couples search for the perfect place to say “I do,” they often look for a location that blends charm, convenience and celebration. Nestled in the heart of Central Florida, Downtown...
Miami Man Arrested in Florida Keys After Allegedly DUI With Children
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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Monroe County, FL - A Miami man was arrested in the Florida Keys Wednesday after allegedly driving under the influence with two children in his vehicle and claiming to be a federal agent during a traffic stop. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office...
Rapper Sean Kingston to be Sentenced in $1M South Florida Luxury Wire Fraud Case
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 15, 2025
Rapper Sean Kingston is set to be sentenced in a South Florida federal court on Friday after being found guilty of orchestrating a $1 million fraud scheme alongside his mother, Janice Turner. Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and...
Flights as low as $49: New JetBlue Florida routes to Boston, New York
The Ledger - Florida
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JetBlue is expanding service to multiple Florida cities, including new routes to the Dominican Republic from Tampa and Fort Lauderdale. The airline is resuming service to Daytona Beach and Vero Beach with flights to New York and Boston. Flights...
Poll: ND voters back tariffs, but mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
North Dakota Monitor
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August 15, 2025
Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy but appear mixed on how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest North Dakota Poll show. A...
Celebrando el Día Nacional de la Abeja: apicultores de Florida prosperan gracias a un acelerador de negocios
UF/IFAS
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August 15, 2025
El programa abordó la aplicación de protocolos enfocados en la gestión segura de los apiarios. Infografía de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: Una subvención de aproximadamente $626000 del Programa de Desarrollo de Agricultores y Ganaderos...