Articles in Category: 'Construction'

Holding Schools 'Harmless,' State Lowers Bar on FCAT Writing Scores

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 15, 2012 12:50 PM

TAGS: Board of Education, Construction, FCAT writing, Florida Department of Education, Gerard Robinson, Kathleen Shanahan, News, punctuation, Reading, rigor, scoring, spelling, Sunshine State News, Politics

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Florida Growth Now Forecast Below 2%

By: Jim Turner | Posted: September 9, 2011 12:45 PM

TAGS: Construction, employment, Florida Economic Estimating Conference, housing, jobs, News, Office of Economic and Demographic Research, president Obama, tourism, travel, unemployment, Politics, Government

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Jobless Report Left Some Good News Hiding Among the Bad

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 22, 2011 3:55 AM

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Jobs, Ahoy: Florida Waits For Its Ship to Come In

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 28, 2011 3:55 AM

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Orlando Attractions Are Booming During the Bust

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 18, 2011 3:55 AM

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Florida's Battered Home Market Hits Another Low

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 31, 2011 11:30 AM

TAGS: Business, condominiums, Construction, Florida, Florida Association of Realtors, Hank Fishkind, home builders, housing, jobless, Lombardi Financial, NAHB, News, prices, real estate, S&P/Case-Shiller, sales, single-family homes

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Rick Watson on Construction Industry

POSTED: May 20, 2011

New Website Launched to Put Florida Construction Industry Back to Work

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: September 22, 2010 4:05 AM

Looking to revitalize an industry badly damaged by the economic downturn, the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) launched a new website Tuesday to serve as a storehouse of information for contractors and construction workers in the Sunshine State.

TAGS: Al Zichella, Business, Cam Fentriss, Construction, federal stimulus, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Home Builders Association, Gabe Sheheane, Kristen Marsella, Kurt Morauer, News

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