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Nearly half of workers say companies are less loyal now than five years ago. That's reshaping what commitment means in the office. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

A loyalty disconnect is emerging between employers and employees

Workers say companies expect more loyalty than they give back, according to Monster's latest workplace survey findings.

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Hiring managers would rather see this than a master's degree. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Hiring managers would rather see this than an advanced degree

Hiring managers increasingly value work experience over advanced degrees, according to new surveys showing employers prefer demonstrated skills and real-world training.

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The purchase makes Walmart the first of three anchor users planned for the 1,600-acre mixed-use community. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Walmart buyss 22 acres in south Brevard as part of billion-dollar mixed-use project

Walmart purchases 22 acres in south Brevard County as of the anchor tenants for Emerald Lakes, a $1 billion mixed-use development in Palm Bay.

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A NASA contractor has warned of up to 126 layoffs at Kennedy Space Center. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

NASA contractor to cut up to 126 jobs at Kennedy Space Center

Aetos Systems will lay off up to 126 employees at Kennedy Space Center as NASA brings the AEGIS contract work in-house by year-end.

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Pinstripes is plotting an Orlando return after a turbulent year that included bankruptcy and a sale to new owners. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Upscale 'eatertainment' chain Pinstripes plans Orlando comeback under new owner

Chicago-based eatertainment chain Pinstripes reopens its Orlando location at Vineland Pointe after filing for bankruptcy and being acquired by Punch Bowl Social's parent company.

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More passengers, higher revenue and billions in debt. Brightline's latest quarterly results tell a complicated story. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Brightline ridership, revenue rise amid bankruptcy restructuring

Brightline Trains Florida grew ridership 11% in Q3 despite parent company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in September.

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Margaritaville at Sea is betting on downtown Orlando, opening a new headquarters as the cruise company grows its fleet, workforce and future expansion plans. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Margaritaville at Sea joins wave of downtown Orlando expansions

Margaritaville at Sea consolidates 128 employees into a new 22,000-square-foot downtown Orlando office as the cruise company joins other major employers expanding in the urban core.

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A prominent Lake Nona entertainment venue closed earlier this year. Now, plans are underway to tear it down and make way for redevelopment. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Former Drive Shack site set for demolition as Tavistock plans redevelopment

Demolition permits have been filed for Lake Nona's former Drive Shack as Tavistock clears the property for a future redevelopment, though plans for the site have not yet been revealed.

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Hiring managers would rather see this than a master's degree. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Hiring managers would rather see this than an advanced degree

Hiring managers increasingly value work experience over advanced degrees, according to new surveys showing employers prefer demonstrated skills and real-world training.

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The purchase makes Walmart the first of three anchor users planned for the 1,600-acre mixed-use community. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Walmart buyss 22 acres in south Brevard as part of billion-dollar mixed-use project

Walmart purchases 22 acres in south Brevard County as of the anchor tenants for Emerald Lakes, a $1 billion mixed-use development in Palm Bay.

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An industry analyst described the current job market as "stuck," and that has consequence for both employers and employees. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Companies are hiring top executives without even posting jobs

Senior-level jobs rarely post publicly, while entry-level workers face a "low hire, low fire" market that favors people already employed.

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Kane's Furniture is changing how it manages its real estate, selling a Brevard County store property while remaining in the location under a new arrangement. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Kane's Furniture shifts real estate strategy with Brevard store sale

Kane's Furniture sells Melbourne store property for $6.79 million in a leaseback deal, signaling a shift in the company's real estate strategy.

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Pinstripes is plotting an Orlando return after a turbulent year that included bankruptcy and a sale to new owners. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Upscale 'eatertainment' chain Pinstripes plans Orlando comeback under new owner

Chicago-based eatertainment chain Pinstripes reopens its Orlando location at Vineland Pointe after filing for bankruptcy and being acquired by Punch Bowl Social's parent company.

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A NASA contractor has warned of up to 126 layoffs at Kennedy Space Center. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

NASA contractor to cut up to 126 jobs at Kennedy Space Center

Aetos Systems will lay off up to 126 employees at Kennedy Space Center as NASA brings the AEGIS contract work in-house by year-end.

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Nearly half of workers say companies are less loyal now than five years ago. That's reshaping what commitment means in the office. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

A loyalty disconnect is emerging between employers and employees

Workers say companies expect more loyalty than they give back, according to Monster's latest workplace survey findings.

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What does the future hold for a nearly 70-year-old advertising agency? Pete Barr joins Florida Business Minds to discuss growth, AI and what comes next for &Barr. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Podcast: Pete Barr on &Barr's path to 70 years and what's next

&Barr, Florida's oldest independent advertising agency, reports $62.5 million in 2025 revenue while embracing AI to enhance creativity and strategy.

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A Lake Mary energy company has moved 450 employees into new office space, marking a major expansion and adding to momentum at one of South Orlando's largest office campuses. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Lake Mary power company expands with 450-employee office move

Mitsubishi Power Americas leases 136,000 square feet at SouthPark Center in South Orlando, relocating more than 450 employees to the office complex.

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A historic hospital property is poised for a new chapter as plans move forward for a new mixed-use development. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Historic Orlando hospital site slated for redevelopment

Orlando Housing Authority purchases former hospital site to develop mixed-use affordable housing and healthcare project in Lake Mann Homes neighborhood.

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Margaritaville at Sea is betting on downtown Orlando, opening a new headquarters as the cruise company grows its fleet, workforce and future expansion plans. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Margaritaville at Sea joins wave of downtown Orlando expansions

Margaritaville at Sea consolidates 128 employees into a new 22,000-square-foot downtown Orlando office as the cruise company joins other major employers expanding in the urban core.

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A prominent Lake Nona entertainment venue closed earlier this year. Now, plans are underway to tear it down and make way for redevelopment. bizjournals.com/orlando/news…

Former Drive Shack site set for demolition as Tavistock plans redevelopment

Demolition permits have been filed for Lake Nona's former Drive Shack as Tavistock clears the property for a future redevelopment, though plans for the site have not yet been revealed.

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