Rick Scott: Florida Hears 'Significant' Interest from Spain; Success Harder to See - Sunshine State News


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Rick Scott: Florida Hears 'Significant' Interest from Spain; Success Harder to See
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Officials from at least one tourism company in Madrid plan to do more business in Miami, while a Spanish woman may bring her children's books and magazines to Florida, he said. “It's never easy; sometimes you'll have a success because you'll be able to ...

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Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX - KEYC TV

Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX
KEYC TV
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bud is nearly a hurricane and a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of the southwestern coast of Mexico. The US National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Bud has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico.

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Off-site parking sites may get more scrutiny - Florida Today

Off-site parking sites may get more scrutiny
Florida Today
He said they are well-run businesses that also help generate additional tourism revenue for the area by extending cruise passengers' stays on the Space Coast, where the tourists spend money for hotel rooms, meals and retail purchases.

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TDIC's construction village receives MEED award for sustainability - Abu Dhabi City Guide

TDIC's construction village receives MEED award for sustainability
Abu Dhabi City Guide
Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, was awarded the Sustainability MEED Quality Award for Projects 2012 for the Saadiyat Construction Village - a model of best practice that was built to house ...

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City Mall Opens In Nyali - Coastweek

City Mall Opens In Nyali
Coastweek
Demand for lettable space has been growing over the past few years in Mombasa as space diminishes within the island. Investors have responded by putting up office blocks and shopping malls in the posh Nyali estate, with the area now billed to become ...

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Is Texas forfeiting the private space race? - Houston Chronicle

Is Texas forfeiting the private space race?
Houston Chronicle
Texas does have an official, Keith Graf, assigned to promote commercial space development in the state. He works in Gov. Rick Perry's office as director for Aerospace and Aviation within the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism.

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GovWin Recon: May 9: Senate to Vet OFPP Nominee; GSA Scandal Impact on - govWin (blog)

GovWin Recon: May 9: Senate to Vet OFPP Nominee; GSA Scandal Impact on
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Senate to vet next federal procurement policy chief [Federal Times] - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee plans to today vet Joe Jordan, the nominee for administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

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