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Fishkind Conversations: Making Sense Of What The Census Says About Central Florida’s Dollars And Cents

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The U.S. Census Bureau has released its population growth estimates for last year. The report covers the time frame of July 2017 through July 2018.

As economic analyst Hank Fishkind tells 90.7’s Nicole Darden Creston, there are some important trends to watch – including the number of people coming over to the mainland United States and the resulting effect on the economy, especially here in Central Florida.

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Nicole Darden Creston

About Nicole Darden Creston

All Things Considered Host and Reporter

Nicole came to Central Florida to attend Rollins College and started working for Orlando’s ABC News Radio affiliate shortly after graduation. She joined WMFE in 2010. As a field reporter, news anchor and radio show host in the City Beautiful, she has covered everything from local arts to national elections, from ... Read Full Bio »

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