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Florida’s real estate professionals find reasons to be optimistic in first quarter

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s real estate market outlook improved in the first quarter of 2012, according to the University of Florida.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Monday, May 14, 2012.

UF: Consumer confidence in Florida falls in April, marking three-month trend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians fell two points in April to 73 from the previous month’s revised figure of 75, marking a three-month decline, according to a monthly University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

UF study: Nature-based tourism often benefits local environment, economy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When nature lovers book vacations in the great outdoors, they want their dollars to help preserve the places they visit, and a University of Florida study suggests that often happens.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Monday, April 9, 2012.

UF: Consumer confidence in Fla. falls in March, mimics last year’s trend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians fell two points in March to 74, repeating a trend seen last year, according to a monthly University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

Citrus greening bacterium may ‘ring the dinner bell’ to attract insect

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The bacterium responsible for citrus greening causes infected trees to give off a scent that rings the dinner bell for the disease-carrying insect, University of Florida researchers say.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

UF research begins to unlock ‘formulas’ for taste, aroma appeal of tangerines

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers are working to speed up their ability to create new tangerine varieties by pinpointing the compounds that make them taste and smell the way they do.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Monday, March 19, 2012.

UF: Florida consumers remain mildly optimistic

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped one point in February to 76 from January, according to a University of Florida survey. The modest decline followed two months of rising levels of confidence in the economy.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Study: State University System degree can mean huge boost in lifetime earnings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new economic study suggests that having a degree from one of Florida’s 11 state universities can be a financial lifesaver — equivalent to more than $1 million in a worker’s lifetime earnings.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

UF research: Blueberry wine has more antioxidants than many grape-based wines

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Florida, Research on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

UF survey: Florida consumer confidence surges upward in January

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians surged in January, up seven points to 77 from a revised December reading of 70, marking a steady rise in optimism, according to a University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.