April 20, 2015
5 things to start the day: Get wired at St. Pete dog parks, and talking medical marijuana on a national scale
The city of St. Petersburg unveiled its Sunlit City Parks program over the weekend, debuting the city’s first solar-powered electronics charging station at Crescent Lake Dog Park. It has four clear-cover enclosures for users to store and charge mobile devices such as phones and tablets, according to a statement from Mayor Rick Kriseman’s office. St. Petersburg company SunSure Living designed the charging station and city employees manufactured it. The mayor’s office continues to focus on sustainability…
Good morning and welcome to your Monday. Here’s some of your business:
This week’s business events include panel discussions on commercial litigation and the challenges faced by CFOs, and workshops on leasing commercial space, writing a business plan and managing differences in the workplace.
Hawaii lawmakers are urging state regulators to go along with the Hawaii Consumer Advocate’s request to establish a schedule that would complete the regulatory review process of NextEra Energy Inc.’s $4.3 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Electric Co. by June 2016.
Panera Bread Bakery & Cafe will build a new restaurant in Arlington on the site of a former Bennigan’s that has been shuttered since 2008.