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Badcock Furniture Will Fill Old Food Lion Space in Flagler Beach, Ending 8-Year Drought

April 21, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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Badcock Furniture will open in mid-summer in Flagler Square, as will a sweet shop, completing a remarkable revival of that commercial strip eight years after it had become a gaping hole for business.

Hitting New Post-Recession Low of 4.8%, Flagler’s Unemployment Now Matches Florida’s

April 21, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The number of unemployed in Flagler county fell sharply in March, from 2,482 to 2,214, a drop of 268, an impressive 11 percent decline, with work activity especially pronounced in construction.

Flagler Unemployment Down to 5.3% As 1,150 More Local Residents Gain Jobs in 2 Months

March 24, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Flagler County’s unemployment in February fell sharply again, to 5.3 percent from 6 percent the previous month, even as the labor force in the county surged for the second month in a row, to just under 46,000–a record–as did the number of residents holding jobs.

Unemployment Spikes to 6% in Flagler, Highest in 15 Months, But Labor Force Also Grows

March 13, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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While Flagler County’s number of unemployed grew by 11 percent month-over-month, the county also saw a very large increase of 600 people in its workforce, pointing to optimism about the county’s climate.

U.S. Economy Adds 235,000 Jobs,
Continuing Long Pace of Robust Growth

March 10, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent, not quite the post-Great Recession low of 4.6 percent recorded last November, but close enough.

Continuing Year-Long See-Saw, Flagler Unemployment Dips Back Down to 5.4%

January 20, 2017 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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For the past 13 months, Flagler County’s unemployment rate has been stuck within in narrow band in the mid-5.5 percent range, bottoming out at 4.9 percent last May and peaking at 5.7 percent three times along the way.

Short-Listed For High-Tech Finance Company’s 250 Jobs, Flagler Seeks $500,000 in Incentives

January 19, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler County government is making its most expensive pitch to attract 250 jobs, a high-tech finance company based in the Northeast and looking to expand either in Florida or Georgia.

Company Would Get $90,000 in County Subsidies to Build New Palm Coast Plant in Novel Incentive Approach

December 13, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Manufacturer Gioia Sales employs 42 on Palm Coast’s Hargrove Grade and would build a larger facility on Commerce Boulevard, with 10 years of subsidies from Flagler County.

Along Palm Coast Parkway, Yet Another Tattoo Parlor, and Yet Another Assisted Living Facility

November 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

A rendering of the watercress assisted living facility for dementia patients on Corporate Drive, approved last week by the Palm Coast Planning Board.

The two businesses may add upwards of 50 jobs in the city’s core commercial center along Palm Coast Parkway—an assisted living facility for dementia patients, and at least the third tattoo studio along the Parkway approved in recent years.

Fifty Employers Expected at Daytona State College Job Fair Nov . 8

November 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Superintendent Jacob Oliva describing the jobs of the future at a district-wide event last year. (© FlaglerLive)

More than 50 local and regional employers will be on hand for Daytona State College’s Fall Job Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center (bldg. 1200) on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

161,000 Jobs Created in October, Unemployment at 4.9%, Earnings Up at Fastest Pace Since 2008

November 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The last jobs report before Election Day adds to a string of positive economic results, netting 1.8 million jobs so far this year and the second month in a row of strong earnings increases.

Flagler Job Holders and Workforce Surge By 400 in September as Unemployment Flattens

October 21, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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This is one of those unemployment report where the uptick in the unemployment rate is almost meaningless, compared to other numbers, at least as far as Flagler County’s economy is concerned.

Flagler’s Unemployment Back Down to 5.4% After Brief Rise, Florida’s at 4.7% for 4th Month

September 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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When Florida’s under-employed and discouraged workers are included, the state’s unemployment rate zooms up to 10.6 percent, higher than the national rate of 9.6 percent.

What Slowdown? Jobs Surge to 255,000 in July, Wages Jump, Unemployment at 4.9%

August 5, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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June and July’s numbers have surged again, with 292,000 new jobs in June and 255,000 in July, bringing the year’s total to 1.3 million new jobs, and keeping the unemployment rate at 4.9 percent.

Economy Returns to Form With 287,000 New Jobs in June, Erasing Previous Month’s Retreat

July 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The national economy in June added 287,000 jobs, its best performance in eight months and a sharp reversal from May’s slumber, when just 11,000 jobs were created–the worst monthly performance since the end of the Great Recession seven years ago.

Flagler’s 5.1% Unemployment Nearly Matches U.S. Rate Even as Jobs and Labor Force Dip

May 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Flagler’s unemployment rate has fallen a full percentage point in a year, and is down from 8.3 percent two years ago. The rate went down even though 179 fewer people held jobs in April, because the labor force shrank by a larger number.

Flagler’s Unemployment Ticks Down to New Post-Recession Low of 5.3% as Employment Surges

April 15, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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In March, strong job growth continued in Flagler County with a gain of 396 for a two-month gain of 868 jobs–numbers not seen since before the Great Recession. Florida’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent.

Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs But Unemployment Rises to 5% As Workers Flood Back

April 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The more accurate, so-called U-6 unemployment rate, which includes part-time and discouraged workers, places unemployment and underemployment at 9.8 percent, and 11.5 percent in Florida.

Florida’s 4.9% Unemployment Rate Matches Nation’s, Flagler’s Nearly There, at 5.4%

March 25, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The number of Flagler County residents holding jobs surged by 472, one of the best single-month increases since the recession, lowering the county’s unemployment rate to its lowest level since 2007.

Flagler Unemployment Ticks Up To 5.8% in January, Florida’s at 5%

March 14, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The number of Flagler County residents with jobs has increased from 27,652 in March 2010 to 41,053 in January–an increase of 13,401, or 48 percent.

U.S. Economy Adds Robust 242,000 Jobs, Leaving Unemployment Rate at 4.9%

March 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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After a relatively weaker December, when only 172,000 jobs were created, the job market resumed the late 1990s-like pace it has maintained for most of the past two years.

Promising 300 Jobs 3 Years Ago, Aveo Engineering Bails on Airport Lease But Pledges to Remain in Flagler

February 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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Aveo Engineering, the much-touted LED parts manufacturer had promised 300 jobs by 2016 at the Flagler County Airport. Neither jobs nor facility have materialized, though the company is still pledging to grow in Flagler, but not at the airport.

Flagler’s Unemployment Rate Falls to New Post-Recession Low of 5.5%, Florida at 5%

January 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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Flagler County’s rate is vastly improved since even a year ago, when it stood at 6.9 percent. There were 487,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 9.7 million.

Economy Adds 292,000 Jobs in December for a 1990s-Like Total of 2.65 Million Over the Year

January 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The seven years of Obama’s presidency have netted 8.3 million jobs, after accounting for the millions of jobs lost in the housing crash, but warning signs abound.

Unemployment Stays Flat in Flagler, at 5.9%, and in Florida, at 5.1%, as Workforce Stalls

December 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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All numbers dipped a little in Flagler County’s economic graphs in November in what amounts to a tepid unemployment report locally and in Florida. But most numbers are still heading in the right direction.

Flagler Unemployment Falls to 5.9%, an 8-Year Low; Job Growth at 23.7% Since 2007

November 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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The number of people with jobs in Flagler has grown by 23.7 percent since 2007, even though the population has grown by just 13.6 percent, pointing to a relatively robust recovery.

Unemployment Falls to 6% in Flagler and to Lowest Level in 7 Years in Florida

October 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

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The unemployment rolls shrank by some 150 people in Flagler, bringing the total number of people out of work to 2,569. The labor force grew by about 150, but it remains lower than it was a year ago.

Florida’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.3% and to 6.3% in Flagler as Employment Grows

September 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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In Flagler the ranks of the unemployed declined from 2,809 to 2,688, a reduction of 121, and a reduction of 745 over the year. The labor force, however, remains below where it was last year.

Senate Leader Balks as Gov. Scott Seeks $85 Million in Business Incentives and Recruitment

September 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Senate President Andy Gardiner says the $53 million to Enterprise Florida is adequate, with $43 million for incentives and $10 million for marketing.

Unemployment Rate Falls to 7-Year Best of 5.1% With Job Creation at 173,000

September 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The 2015 total is at 1.7 million new jobs–400,000 more jobs created in eight months than the entire eight years of the second Bush’s presidency.

Getting Past Cheap Praise: Superintendent Challenges Teachers to Adopt More Perceptive Mindsets

August 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Speaking to 1,000 faculty members in a packed Flagler Auditorium this morning, Superintendent Jacob Oliva outlined the coming year’s objective the way savvy tech companies roll out new products.

Economy Adds 215,000 Jobs, Keeping Unemployment Rate at 5.3%, But Wages Lag

August 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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The national economy added 215,000 jobs in July and has averaged 235,000 new jobs each of the last three months, while the unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent for the second month, the Labor Department announced Friday morning.

Sea Ray Issues Open Letter to Flagler Beach Ahead of Thursday’s Special Meeting

August 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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The Flagler Beach City Commission meets in special session Thursday to consider taking its opposition to a Sea Ray plan for a parking lot to the state. Sea Ray offers its side.

Commissioner Revels Saves 13 Jobs, Rejecting Privatization at Expense of Lowest-Paid Employees

August 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The county administration had proposed to privatize cleaning services for $500,000, allegedly saving $174,000 a year, but employees hired by the private company would have lost all benefits, and many would have lost their jobs outright.

Service Specter: Rick Scott’s Job-Growth Puffery Masks Florida’s Low-Wage Future

July 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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About two of three of those new jobs is a low-paying service-sector one, mirroring years of Florida job growth in low-pay, no-benefits, dead-end jobs in Team Scott’s tourism-driven economy.

Florida Loses 47,000 Jobs, Flagler 190, But Shrinking Labor Force Lowers Unemployment

July 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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Florida’s labor force shrank by a significant 79,000 and Flagler’s by 325, bringing down their unemployment rates to 5.5 and 6.3 percent respectively.

Another Strong Growth Month Adds 223,000 Jobs, Lowering Unemployment to 5.3%

July 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

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For all the economy’s overall improvements, when it comes to the majority of workers, there are no improvements where it matters: in families’ standards of living.

Unemployment in May Ticks Up in Flagler and Florida, But Overall Trends Remain Solid

June 19, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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In Flagler unemployment went up to 6.6 percent, from 6.2 percent the month before, despite a net gain of 220 people holding jobs. Again, the reason the unemployment rate went up is because of the growing workforce.

Economy Surges With 280,000 Jobs, But Unemployment Remains at 5.5%

June 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The new jobs bring the total to 12.6 million private-sector jobs created over the last 63 months, one of the better performances of extended growth since World War II.

Island Grille Restaurant Opens in Flagler Beach, Resurrecting Blue in Silver Mist

May 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The Island Grille opened May 27 where Blue Restaurant used to be, with chef Gary Maresca back in the kitchen and a team of four co-owners promising gastronomy and success.

Flagler Unemployment, Down to 6.1%, Continues Sharp Recovery Over Last 12 Months

May 22, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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There were in fact 87 fewer Flagler residents with jobs in April than in March, though the number of Flagler residents on the unemployment rolls also declined, by 219, to 2,616.

Economy Resumes Climb With Healthy 223,000 Jobs, Unemployment Ticks Down to 5.4%

May 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The 5.4 percent unemployment rate is another new low since the Great Recession: the rate was last this low exactly seven years ago, in May 2008, when it was beginning to rise rapidly.

Flagler-Palm Coast Added 12,300 Jobs in Last 5 Years, Powering Unemployment Down to 6.5%

April 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Unemployment figures released Friday show the solid, continued improvement of Flagler-Palm Coast’s economy, especially when compared to where the county was five years ago.

Job Creation Slows to 126,000, Unemployment Rate Stays at 5.5%

April 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Several factors have slowed the economy in the first quarter: harsh winter conditions, recession in Europe and a surging dollar, which hurts exports. Even lower oil prices, which have benefited consumers at the pump, have crimped investment in the energy sector, reducing job expansion there.

Chick-fil-A Phenomenon Camps Out in Palm Coast: If Grateful Dead Fans Loved Chikin

March 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

Chick-fil-A’s grand opening in Palm Coast brought with it what has become a near-cult following of groupies, overwhelmingly from out of town, who camp out for 24 hours to earn their 52 free meals. A profile of the phenomenon, and the company.

Flagler’s Unemployment, No Longer Leading State, Plummets Below 7% For First Time Since 2007

March 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler’s 6.9 percent unemployment rate sent the county down to 14th place among counties with the worst unemployment, ending years of Flagler sitting at or near the top of that chart.

Sea Ray’s View: We Are Building a Safer Parking Lot, Not Expanding Production

March 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Craig Wall, operations manager at Sea Ray’s Palm Coast plant, counters concerns about the company’s intentions by laying out precisely what the manufacturer intends to do–and not do.

Another Strong Month Adds 295,000 Jobs to Economy, Lowering Unemployment to 5.5%

March 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Wages continue to sag, growing by just 3 cents over the month, and just 2 percent over the past year, not enough to overcome inflation, let alone give workers a sense that they’re getting ahead.

Major Layoffs Hit News-Journal and Ex-Halifax Chain 3 Months After GateHouse Takes Over

March 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Four newsroom employees lost their job and seven employees lost theirs in advertising. The Flagler Bureau, down to three reporters, is about to lose another as Natalie Kronicks leaves to join the Flagler County government’s communications office, coordinating marketing efforts.

Strong Job-Creation Pace Continues, Adding 1 Million in Last 3 Months

February 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

The U.S. economy added 257,000 jobs in January, continuing a job-creation pace not seen since 1999, when the economy added 3.18 million jobs overall. The unemployment rate ticked up to 5.7 percent.

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