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Florida’s consumer confidence rises in continued up-and-down pattern

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians rose three points to 65 in March amid some good economic news, but the pattern is one of fluctuation rather than real economic recovery, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Recession discouraging people from moving to Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The economic recession has cast a shadow over growth in the Sunshine State, according to the latest population projections from the University of Florida, which see Florida’s population increases plunging to their lowest level in 60 years and some counties actually shrinking.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Monday, March 23, 2009.

In today’s economy, dressing room lighting can spell retail life or death

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dressing room lights may determine how bright the outlook for clothing sales is with the nation’s retailers, a new University of Florida study suggests.

Filed under Architecture, Business, Gender, Research on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.