Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5%

The July 2021 unemployment rate improved compared to last month and last year. This July’s unemployment report shows that the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 8.7% compared to July of 2020. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.6%, from 7.1% in June 2021 to 6.5% in July 2021. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates, which take… Continue reading Miami-Dade County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.5%

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Enterprise Florida Announces Virtual Select Florida Expo

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. August, 2021.- The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) announced its 2021 Select Florida Expo, a virtual event focused on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Set for November 30 to December 2, the Select Florida Expo follows EFI’s Florida International Trade Expo, the first of its kind in the nation. Building on the strength of the national… Continue reading Enterprise Florida Announces Virtual Select Florida Expo

Travel Alert: Hurricane Ida to Impact US Gulf Coast Airports

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is closely monitoring Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Cuba’s Isle of Youth on Aug. 27 and is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane, impacting southeast Louisiana and nearby states as it makes a second landfall on Aug. 29. In order to… Continue reading Travel Alert: Hurricane Ida to Impact US Gulf Coast Airports

EU and UK Digital Covid Certificates recognized by IATA Travel Pass

Travelers holding an EU DCC or UK NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel information for their journey, create an electronic version of their passport and import their vaccination certificate in one place The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass… Continue reading EU and UK Digital Covid Certificates recognized by IATA Travel Pass

World Natural Parks Day: five parks to celebrate biodiversity

Assist Card, an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to travelers, highlights five natural parks to celebrate the outstanding and ecological diversity of nature, and raise awareness of the protection of ecosystems. Yellowstone (USA). Founded in 1872, and with an area of ​​almost 9,000 square kilometers located on a volcanic area, Yellowstone National Park is… Continue reading World Natural Parks Day: five parks to celebrate biodiversity

Miami artist brings his Everglades-inspired vision to MIA

Miami, Fla. August,, 2021.- Magnus Sodamin’s vibrantly colorful, Everglades-inspired murals have been turning heads across Miami-Dade County, from Miami’s FTX Arena to Edgewater’s 2500 Biscayne Boulevard building and the Miami Springs Community Center. Now, visitors to Miami International Airport can get an eyeful of Sodamin’s environmentally conscious work with Reflections of Florida Wild, the artist’s… Continue reading Miami artist brings his Everglades-inspired vision to MIA

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Blockchain technology: a new opportunity for international trade

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have an incredible opportunity within their reach. By leveraging blockchain technology, they could increase trade within the region and with the rest of the world and help shore up the economic recovery. To help more countries and users understand blockchain better, the IDB’s Integration and Trade… Continue reading Blockchain technology: a new opportunity for international trade

Fiscal policies against climate change can help create 15 million jobs

FINANCE AND PLANNING MINISTRIES PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN PROMOTING FISCAL POLICIES THAT GENERATE MORE AND BETTER JOBS WITH THE TRANSITION TO GREEN ECONOMIES ADEQUATE FISCAL PLANNING WOULD HELP THE DECARBONIZATION OF THE REGION’S ECONOMIES CREATE 15 MILLION NET NEW JOBS BY 2030 A new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study, “Fiscal Policy and Change Climate: Recent… Continue reading Fiscal policies against climate change can help create 15 million jobs

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Employer-Sponsored Insurance Delivers $1.5 Trillion in Value for Employees, U.S. Economy

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) provided much-needed peace of mind and support for the more than 160 million Americans that benefit from its robust, flexible, and affordable health coverage. The significant retention of employer-sponsored coverage during the pandemic further proves its value to individuals and families; as employment dropped over the course of… Continue reading Employer-Sponsored Insurance Delivers $1.5 Trillion in Value for Employees, U.S. Economy

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TSA begins testing of drone detection technology at MIA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun its initial test of technologies at Miami International Airport that will detect, track, and identify (DTI) drones entering restricted airspace. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), pose a threat to aviation security when flown into certain restricted airspaces. TSA chose MIA as the first UAS DTI… Continue reading TSA begins testing of drone detection technology at MIA

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