Chinese tariffs: Why locals should care
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) – Manuel Pita, of Orlando, is not happy to hear he may have to shell out more money for products under the new Chinese tariffs.
Local and state economic outlook sunny, expert says
‘Florida is outperforming the national economy,’ says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness
How much are people willing to spend at theme parks? More every year
Every single theme park in Florida this year has a major new attraction heading into the summer vacation season, and that also means consumers are spending more to go there.
Economic Development Council of Sarasota County Announces Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
The luncheon’s keynote speaker will be Sean Snaith, Ph.D., Director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness.
Harvard Business Review: Does having a bad boss make you more likely to be one yourself?
Taylor, S. G., Folger, R., Vadera, A. K., Griffith, M. D.*, and Letwin, C. R*. (in press, 2019). Does having a bad boss make you more likely to be one yourself? Harvard Business Review.
7 takeaways from the Orange County Regional Economic Summit
Central Florida needs to address transportation and affordable housing as part of the region’s efforts to continue to strengthen the region’s economy, according to local officials.
The same as Mexico? Florida’s GDP is actually comparable: report
The Sunshine State’s gross domestic product is about the same amount as the entire country of Mexico, according to a new report by howmuch.net
Florida unemployment rate increases to 3.4 percent in January
Florida continued to outpace the nation in job growth in January, according to state figures released Monday, despite sluggish gains in new hires, particularly in construction.