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Florida Hospital is having its research on blood clots published in The Journal of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, a top field journal.

The Florida Press Association is moving its sales force and media buying team to Central Florida.

Lockheed Martin Corp. has delivered an F-161 Flight and System Trainer to the Israeli Air Force that will be used to support a variety of training requirements for the "Soufa" fighter and ground attack aircraft. (LMT)

The University of Central Florida announced plans to establish a College of Graduate Studies to bring its graduate education more in line with other large research universities.

Arizona Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign is touting a new survey of economists who predict he would have a more positive impact on stock markets than Illinois Democrat Barack Obama.

The Florida Association of Realtors on Thursday reported its first jump in sales in Orlando-area monthly home sales since late 2005.

Businesses whose sales have at least doubled over four years are the major driver of Florida's employment and revenue growth, according to a U.S. Small Business Administration study.

American workers rejoice: U.S. companies will likely keep pay raises steady in 2009, according to a survey by Washington, D.C., consulting firm Watson Wyatt. (WW)

Tupperware Brands Corp. announced that its second-quarter sales rose 18 percent -- the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth -- while profits increased by $500,000 to $36 million over the same period last year. (TUP)

Southwest Airlines posted second-quarter earnings of $121 million, or 16 cents per share, on revenue of $2.9 billion. That compares with earnings of $195 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $2.6 billion for the same quarter last year. (LUV)

AirTran Airways is offering a new service called Gateway Planner on its Web site to help passengers plan trips and maximize vacation experiences. (AAI)

Florida's exports continued to ride the crest of the wave created by a weak dollar, posting an all-time monthly high of more than $4.8 billion in May, or nearly $400 million more than in April, according to data from Infometrica Inc.

AirTran Airways has announced it will expand its daily, nonstop service at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, adding more flights to a variety of cities, including Orlando, Fort Myers and Tampa. (AAI)

Action Products International Inc. has announced it has teamed up with the American Museum of Natural History to launch a series of children's educational toys and kits under the OLogy brand, an educational component of the of the museum's Web site.

The Orange County Clerk of Courts has updated its list of unclaimed checks on its Web site.

Designers expect to present the final plans for the city of Maitland's new police station in the coming weeks.

Cardiovascular Sciences Inc. has signed an agreement for an undisclosed amount with United Fulfillment Solutions Inc. for technological services.

Harris Corp. has announced that it successfully demonstrated its new SeaLancet tactical radio during a three-day series of "over-the-ocean" events last week before more than 50 representatives of the U.S. Navy and the defense industry. (HRS)

Although crude oil prices dropped about $16 in a three-day period last week, don't expect much relief at the pumps just yet, warns AAA.