Central Florida - The election of Barrack Obama could help ease travel and trade restrictions against the island nation of Cuba and Florida could be the chief be beneficiary. According to business groups:

“We support the complete removal of all trade and travel restrictions on Cuba. We recognize that change may not come all at once, but it must start somewhere, and it must begin soon,”

The groups included American Farm Bureau Federation, Business Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation and Grocery Manufacturers Association, whose collective membership comprises a broad cross-section of American industry and agriculture according to this article from Reuters.

Trade and Travel with Cuba could be a boon to Florida’s ports, airports and construction industries according to information from TravelCubaNow.com.

Orlando, FL - Construction is scheduled for early 2008 on World Trade Center Orlando, according to David Houri, president of Skyrise Development Group, developer of the twin tower project that will dominate the skyline of this Central Florida city. World Trade Center Orlando is a member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a global organization that connects its members to over 300 cities and 90 countries around the world. More than 750,000 companies are affiliated with WTCA, a world leader in creating innovative services for international business.

The downtown Orlando project will consist of two multi-use towers on a single base, one 25 stories, the other 28 stories, with over 500,000 sq. ft. zoned for commercial mixed use including Class A office with executive suites, retail, banking, restaurants and a health club. The buildings will be LEED and Energy Star certified with advanced “green friendly” technology. Tenants will enjoy a Real Time Location System that coordinates elevators to the correct floor, and turns on air conditioning, lights and other niceties when their car accesses the garage.

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Jacksonville, FL - BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following commercial construction projects are planning to go out for bid or start construction in the next 90 days in the Jacksonville, FL area. Businesses interested in providing services relative to these projects should visit BidClerk.com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each job:

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