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UF Economists: Strong Florida Economy Fuels Rebound In Retail Sales

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s consumer confidence continued its uphill trend in September, fueling a rebound in retail sales and expectations of a prosperous holiday season for retailers, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, September 30, 1997.

UF Study: Computer Companies Top State’s Fastest Growing Businesses

GAINESVILLE — This year’s list of Florida’s 100 fastest growing businesses is dominated by companies marketing computers and software, as well as human resource organizations including temporary employment firms, a University of Florida study has found.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Thursday, September 25, 1997.

Faster, Cheaper Computer Revolution May End Soon, Say UF Researchers

GAINESVILLE — The era of smaller, faster and cheaper computers may soon end because microscopic silicon chips are getting so small that eventually they will contain too few atoms to work, warn two University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Business, Engineering, Florida, Research, Technology on Tuesday, September 23, 1997.

Sustainable Development: Taking The Message To The Marketplace

GAINESVILLE Home builders and real estate agents in rapidly growing Florida are learning that being green-minded can put more green in the bottom line under a new program developed at the University of Florida.

Filed under Agriculture, Architecture, Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, September 9, 1997.