A five-year plan proposed by the Department of the Interior authorizes new offshore drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. The plan has sparked widespread opposition from coastal communities and national groups.
Guest: Pete Stauffer, ocean protection manager, Surfrider Foundation.
First Coast Success
Richard Sisisky, a Jacksonville business leader, received the Thompson S. Baker award from Junior Achievement.
Guest: Richard Sisisky, president, The Shircliff & Sisisky Co.
University of North Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program
A program created to educate and support local innovators and entrepreneurs has returned to UNF.
Guests:
- Kara Barber, assistant director, Center for entrepreneurship and innovation, UNF.
- Alexandria Deal, manager, Talent Acquisition and Diversity Programs, Swisher Growth Cohort.
Blue Bamboo celebrates 17 years of operation and a new 'employee'
Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro in Mandarin celebrated its 17th anniversary this month, and a compact state-of-the-art robot, "Booey," joined their staff. The robot is the latest creation in restaurant technology.
Guest: Dennis Chan, head chef, Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro.