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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday July 11, 2025 ( 8 items )  

FAU: BEPI Poll - Hispanic Economic Optimism Falls
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 11 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * BEPI Poll: Hispanic Economic Optimism Falls By Amber Bonefont Hispanic consumers are spending less as optimism about their economic outlook dwindles amid inflation and economic uncertainty, according to a poll from the Business & Economics Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University. The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index read in at 81.2 f  more

FIS Unveils InnovateIN48 Champions as Technologists Push the Boundaries of AI
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 11 (TNSrep) -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Unveils InnovateIN48 Champions as Technologists Push the Boundaries of AI Key facts: * InnovateIN48, FIS' flagship innovation competition challenged its technologists to "Transform Fintech Through the Power of AI" * Now in its 12th year, nearly 2,000 developers and engineers across 438 teams from 15 countries participated in the event, demonstrating the global scale o  more

FIU: Cybersecurity MBA Students Talk Tech, Business and Policy in D.C.
MIAMI, Florida, July 11 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity MBA students talk tech, business and policy in D.C. By Michelle Lopez With cybersecurity threats escalating globally and the rapid rise of AI reshaping policy debates, 24 students from the MBA in Cybersecurity Risk Management program at FIU Business traveled to Washington, D.C., last month for a high-impact residency focused on th  more

FSU: College of Law and College of Nursing Launch Online Health Law and Policy Graduate Certificate
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Law and College of Nursing launch online Health Law and Policy Graduate Certificate By Suzi Baugh Florida State University's College of Law and College of Nursing have partnered to launch a new Health Law and Policy Graduate Certificate, designed specifically for students and health care professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in health care  more

Hilton Surpasses 500 Hotels in Florida, Fueled by Multi-brand Expansion and Deepening Coastal Footprint
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Surpasses 500 Hotels in Florida, Fueled by Multi-brand Expansion and Deepening Coastal Footprint * Commitment to Sunshine State remains strong with nearly 140 properties in pipeline, with lifestyle brands playing a pivotal role in Hilton's growth across the destination MCLEAN, Va. and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces a major milestone, surpassing 500 open hotels   more

How Disney Cast Members Inspire Guests to Protect the Planet
ORLANDO, Florida, July 11 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * How Disney Cast Members Inspire Guests to Protect the Planet * Did you know there's a hidden gem inside Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park where guests can get up-close with animals, learn about conservation and watch expert veterinary care and science in action? Just a short ride away on the Wildlife Express Train, Rafiki's Planet Watch is where guests can meet and learn from passionate and dedicat  more

L3Harris Delivers First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy
MELBOURNE, Florida, July 11 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Delivers First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy * WACO, Texas, July 10, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has delivered the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - a key milestone that supports the U.S. Navy's readiness goals. L3Harris is performing prog  more

Volkswagen Group of America and Its Dealers Support More Than 164,000 American Jobs and Contribute Nearly $44 Billion to the U.S. Economy, Study Finds
HERNDON, Virginia, July 11 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen Group of America and its dealers support more than 164,000 American jobs and contribute nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy, study finds * Manufacturing and research and development jobs increased strongly since the last study in 2019 with a 30% increase in manufacturing and a 16% increase in R&D * About half of the direct, indirect, an  more