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Florida Labor Day Escapes
August 25, 2010
Looking for something new to do Labor Day weekend? Southwest Airlines is offering a great deal for residents of the Sunshine State to invite their family and friends.
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The Discovery Channel’s Sneak Peek into Miami’s Sizzling Flavors
August 24, 2010
Miami’s culinary flair, along with their historic architecture, upscale shopping, dolphin encounters, and adventurous Florida Everglades, are all accessible through unique promotional opportunities.
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Estimated 20.8 Million Visited Florida in Second Quarter 2010
August 23, 2010
Preliminary estimates* of visitors to Florida for the second quarter of 2010 (April - June), released by VISIT FLORIDA®, the official tourism marketing corporation for the State of Florida, show an estimated 20.8 million travelers visited the Sunshine State.
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Discovery Channel Sneak Peek into the Unexplored Coast of Northwest Florida
July 14, 2010
This weekend, Florida Travel + Life presents the second show of its new series on the Discovery Channel, “Florida Travel + Life Affordable Luxury,” which is about getting acquainted with affordable luxury in Florida.
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An Epic Florida Fourth
June 29, 2010
What do pirates, celebrities and cowboys have in common? Find out and see the many ways Florida lives up to its reputation for family fun during the Fourth of July this weekend. Celebrate your summer vacation during the Fourth of July with affordable family fun in Florida and discover huge deals and thrilling events for everyone.
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Get Hooked on Fishing for Free in Florida
June 17, 2010
The Sunshine State is definitely open for recreational saltwater fishing. Considered to be the sport of choice in Florida, fishing continues to be a popular way to unwind or bond with friends and family.
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VISIT FLORIDA Launches New Ad in Oil Spill Marketing Response Campaign
June 16, 2010
VISIT FLORIDA, the official tourism marketing organization for the state of Florida, announces the release of its latest television ad aimed at helping visitors make well-informed summer travel planning decisions in light of the Gulf oil spill situation.
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World’s First Projection Art Festival Illuminates Florida Beach Town Tomorrow Night
June 11, 2010
Tomorrow night, a beach resort town will be illuminated by beautiful art from around the world. Although the event only occurs once a year, travelers can experience Florida’s unique and diverse art and film culture at other exciting events year round.
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Travel Channel Sneak Peek + Five Must-See Things to Do This Summer in Daytona Beach
June 4, 2010
This weekend, Florida Travel + Life will kick off a new series on the Travel Channel all about Affordable Luxury. Airing Saturday, June 5 at 8 a.m., the first installment of the series will feature beautiful Daytona Beach. Here are a few sneak peeks of what you’ll see – plus a few bonuses!
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Estimated 22.7 Million Visited Florida in First Quarter of 2010
May 20, 2010
Preliminary estimates* of visitors to Florida for the first quarter of 2010 (January – March), released by VISIT FLORIDA®, the official tourism marketing corporation for the State of Florida, show an estimated 22.7 million travelers visited the Sunshine State. This represents an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period in 2009.
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VISIT FLORIDA Launches Florida Live
May 17, 2010
Social Media Platform Empowers Floridians to Get the Good Word Out to Visitors
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VISIT FLORIDA Launches New Consumer Content Website
May 13, 2010
Florida is alive and well, and open for business. VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing organization, is inviting potential visitors to see for themselves at Florida Live, where they can make their vacation plans based on real time information from local beaches and Florida residents - not based on misconceptions resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Florida’s clear beaches, blue waters, sunny skies and classic getaways haven’t changed.
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Farmers Market's of Florida
March 30, 2010
The community of Florida’s Famers Markets is a rare treat for those who have experienced it. While each area and market in Florida has its own distinct character that sets it apart, the essence of what it is to love and support your local farmer’s market is a fundamental opportunity in the restoration of Florida’s economy and green environmentally-conscious living.
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What’s New in Florida—Spring 2010
March 30, 2010
Exciting Events and Exhibits, Innovative Openings and Renovations
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Governor Crist Asks Floridians to Help Promote Tourism And 'Share a Little Sunshine'
February 16, 2010
Continuing his focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, Governor Charlie Crist today joined more than a hundred Florida tourism industry representatives on Miami Beach to re-launch the statewide, grassroots ‘Share a Little Sunshine’ campaign.
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Florida’s 2009 Visitation Number Equals 80.3 Million
February 15, 2010
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb, 15, 2010) –Preliminary estimates* of visitors to Florida released by VISIT FLORIDA®, the state's official tourism marketing corporation, show an estimated 80.3 million visitors came to Florida in 2009, a decrease of 0.8 percent**.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Announces New Marketing Campaign
February 10, 2010
VISIT FLORIDA, the official tourism marketing corporation for the state of Florida, announces the launch of a new marketing campaign designed to take the top-ranked state vacation destination in the United States to the next level. Tourism is big businesses in Florida – there are more people visiting Florida on any given day than live in eight U.S. states; in fact, tourism is so significant that it generates more than one fifth of the state’s sales tax revenue.
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Florida Tourism Industry Leader Honored
February 1, 2010
VISIT FLORIDA® President & CEO Chris Thompson named to HSMAI Top 25 List
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What’s New in Florida—Winter 2009
January 1, 2010
Exciting Events and Exhibits, Innovative Openings and Renovations
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Estimated 18.5 Million Visited Florida in Third Quarter of 2009
November 16, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA® says despite harsh economy, third quarter numbers down only 1 percent.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Unveils Meeting Industry Stimulus Program
November 16, 2009
Today, VISIT FLORIDA announced the launch of the organization’s new meetings industry stimulus program.
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WINTER IS A GREAT TIME TO EXPLORE FLORIDA OUTDOORS
November 9, 2009
Use this winter to explore Florida outdoors.
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Explore Florida Outdoors-Hot Deals
November 5, 2009
Find out about this Fall’s Outdoor Hot Deals and Specials
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Florida Encounter Connects Meetings Professionals with State’s Top Meetings Industry Suppliers
October 23, 2009
Meeting Planners Find Florida’s Best Resorts and Destinations at One Event
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Florida Highways Some of the Best to Explore Florida Outdoors
October 23, 2009
Explore Florida's great outdoors using the Sunshine State's scenic highways.
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Explore Florida Outdoors
October 12, 2009
Get outdoors this fall and discover all the Sunshine State has to offer
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Second Quarter Visitation Number Equals 20.1 Million
August 18, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA®, the official tourism marketing corporation for the state of Florida, estimated 20.1 million people visited the Sunshine State during the second quarter of 2009 (April-June), reflecting a 9.4 percent decrease over the same period last year
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What’s New in Florida – Fall 2009
August 7, 2009
Exciting Events and Exhibits, Innovative Openings and Renovations
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Selling the Sunshine: 42nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism-New 24-hour Format Designed to Save Time and Money
August 4, 2009
The 42nd Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism will be held August 23-24, 2009 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort. The Governor's Conference provides the opportunity for members of the travel industry from across Florida to learn the latest in mark
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VISIT FLORIDA® Announces New Ex Officio Board Members
July 20, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA is pleased to announce the new ex officio members for the 2009-2010 fiscal year Board of Directors.
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TripAdvisor Ranks Florida Beaches Best in the U.S.
June 11, 2009
Florida beaches received the No. 1, 2, 3 and 9 rankings on TripAdvisor for Best Beaches in the U.S. TripAdvisor, the world's most popular and largest travel community, made the announcement this week in its newsletter, TripWatch. Pinellas County’s Fort
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Florida Beaches Continue to Rank On Annual List
May 22, 2009
Siesta Beach and Cape Florida State Park Make Dr. Beach’s Top Ten Beaches of 2009
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VISIT FLORIDA Releases First Quarter 2009 Visitation Estimates
May 15, 2009
Preliminary estimates* of visitors to Florida for the first quarter of 2009 (January – March), released by VISIT FLORIDA®, the official tourism marketing corporation for the State of Florida, show an estimated 21.9 million travelers visited the Sunshin
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Statement is Issued by VISIT FLORIDA's Richard Goldman
May 13, 2009
The following statement is issued by Richard Goldman, VISIT FLORIDA® Chairman of the Board.
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Governor Crist Endorses Viva Florida! Program
May 12, 2009
More than 500 years of Spanish history in Florida celebrated
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VISIT FLORIDA® Wants Floridians to “Share a Little Sunshine”
May 12, 2009
Inspirational campaign effort has potential to infuse much needed revenue into Florida’s economy.
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New Campaign Calls Floridians to Act Now to Help Florida’s Economy
May 11, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA®, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, will be launching an exciting, new campaign May 12, in conjunction with National Tourism Week.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Selects DDB Miami to Help Position Florida as the No. 1 Travel Destination in the World
May 11, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, announces today that DDB Miami will serve as its new general market agency of record for advertising, beginning July 1, 2009.
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Viva Florida! Media Alert
May 10, 2009
Viva Florida! News Conference Media Alert
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Corporate Realignment
May 8, 2009
The following statement is issued by Richard Goldman, VISIT FLORIDA Chairman of the Board.
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VISIT FLORIDA is actively monitoring the current swine influenza situation in the United States
May 4, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA is actively monitoring the current H1N1/A (swine influenza)situation in the United States.
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VISIT FLORIDA Launches New Website for Meetings Professionals
April 9, 2009
This website and its sister site, www.meetings.VISITFLORIDA.com, are focused on encouraging and enabling meeting planners and travel suppliers to plan and hold meetings in the Sunshine State.
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Governor Crist Appoints Eight to the Florida Commission on Tourism
April 8, 2009
Governor Crist Appoints Eight to the Florida Commission on Tourism
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Possible Road Closures Due to Flooding
April 7, 2009
The following information was posted as a Florida Travel Advisory on VISITFLORIDA.com on April 7, 2009.
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What’s New in Florida – Summer 2009
April 6, 2009
Exciting events, exhibits, attractions, openings and renovations.
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Nominations Open for the 2009 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and the Tourism Honor Roll
March 9, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA announces a call for nominations for the 2009 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and the Tourism Honor Roll.
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Happy 490th Birthday Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
February 19, 2009
16th Century Ball Celebrates City’s Spanish Cultural Heritage To commemorate a 490th birthday, you need a special party and the City of St. Augustine has just such an event.
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King and Queen of Spain To Visit Pensacola For Its 450th Anniversary
February 17, 2009
King Juan Carlos I And Queen Sofía Will Visit Historic Florida City Feb. 18-19
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Florida’s 2008 Visitation Number Equals 82.5 Million
February 16, 2009
According to preliminary* estimates released today by VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, an estimated 82.5 million visitors came to Florida in 2008, a decrease of 2.3 percent.
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Statement is issued by Richard Goldman, VISIT FLORIDA Chairman of the Board.
February 12, 2009
The following statement is issued by Richard Goldman, VISIT FLORIDA Chairman of the Board.
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Statement is issued by Bud Nocera, VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO to clarify the contract between VISIT FLORIDA and USA800
February 11, 2009
The following statement is issued by Bud Nocera, VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO to clarify the contract between VISIT FLORIDA and USA800
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What’s New in Florida -- Spring 2009
February 10, 2009
This spring, enjoy a wave of new festivals and events, elegant exhibits and exciting attractions. Also, be sure to check out Florida’s impressive venue renovations and openings.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Takes Top Honors at the 2008 Adrian Awards
January 30, 2009
FLORIDA’s newly-launched interactive Web site, VISITFLORIDA.com, the integrated marketing “Sunshine” campaign and VISIT FLORIDA consumer experts campaign received gold, silver and bronze awards, respectively, at this year’s Adrian Awards.
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The following statement is issued by Richard Goldman, VISIT FLORIDA® Chairman of the Board in response to Governor Crist’s budget decision today
January 27, 2009
The entire tourism industry, representing nearly 1 million employees, stands united today in recognizing Governor Crist for restoring $9.9 million in funding to VISIT FLORIDA.
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Father and Son Florida Football Escape
January 14, 2009
While the teams of the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) battle it out to determine who will make it to the clash of titans, Jim Jurgensen from Cedar Rapids, Iowa is packing his bags for Tampa, Florida and heade
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Teeing Off in the Sunshine State Just Got Easier
January 8, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA Launches New Golf Web Site
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VISIT FLORIDA Demonstrates Corporate Social Responsibility
January 5, 2009
VISIT FLORIDA, encouraged attendees of the Luxury Travel Expo in Las Vegas to take a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of the tradeshow floor to pick up a paint brush and help brighten the worlds of hospital patients.
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2008 Second Quarter Visitation Numbers Released by VISIT FLORIDA®
January 1, 2009
The total number of tourists visiting Florida during the second quarter of 2008 increased by 1.2 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
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Bridezilla? On a Budget?
January 1, 2009
Plan the wedding of your dreams and save money by taking advantage of Florida’s unique, versatile off-season and its destinations’ special package deals. Wedding vendors in Florida offer seasonal discounts, all-inclusive packages and affordable prices
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The Spooktacular Side of the Sunshine State
January 1, 2009
Ghost Tours Haunt Florida This Fall
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What’s New in Florida – Fall 2008
January 1, 2009
Exciting Events and Exhibits, Innovative Openings and Renovations
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So You Think You Know Florida? Think Again!
November 24, 2008
New VISIT FLORIDA® guide, Been There, Haven't Done That, showcases lesser-known Florida experiences
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Third Quarter Visitation Number Equals 19.8 Million
November 17, 2008
Preliminary estimates* of visitors to Florida for the third quarter of 2008 (July-September), released by VISIT FLORIDA®, the official tourism marketing corporation for the state of Florida, show an estimated 19.8 million people visited the Sunshine Stat
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VISIT FLORIDA® Conducts First Trade Advisory Board Meeting
November 13, 2008
VISIT FLORIDA, held its first Trade Advisory Board Meeting.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Announces New Contract to Increase Chinese Visitation to the Sunshine State
October 16, 2008
China is rapidly becoming one of the most important tourism markets in the world and Florida is uniquely positioned to become an increasingly popular destination for Chinese travelers.
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Footloose and Fancy Free in Florida
October 9, 2008
Stretch Your Summer Vacation Dollar Further With VISITFLORIDA.com
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The Sunshine State’s Sand and Surf Make Waves
October 9, 2008
Four Florida Beaches Named Best in the U.S.
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Surprises Await in The Sunshine State in 2008
October 9, 2008
Sneak a Peak at New Florida Attractions
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Florida Tourism Goes Green
October 9, 2008
Florida Tourism Goes Green
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Florida Beach Named Best in America by Dr. Beach
October 9, 2008
Sunshine State’s Beaches Take Three Top Spots in Top 10 List
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Sunshine State Classics Can’t Be Touched
October 9, 2008
Age-Old Florida Attractions Still Fun for All Generations
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A “Purr-fect” Vacation for the Whole Family
October 9, 2008
Florida Hosts Pets in Top-Notch Luxury
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What’s New in Florida—Winter 2008
October 9, 2008
Exciting Events and Exhibits, Innovative Openings and Renovations
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Celebrate National Recreation & Parks Month with Expert Advice
October 9, 2008
VISIT FLORIDA® Outdoor Expert Provides Insight into State Parks
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Take Your Meetings from Ordinary to Extraordinary
October 9, 2008
Save Time and Money at Florida’s Original Meetings Appointment Trade Show
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VISIT FLORIDA® Announces Partnership with UK Children’s Publication
July 16, 2008
VISIT FLORIDA announces a new partnership with First News, the widest read weekly children's publication in Britain.
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VISIT FLORIDA® Announces New Board of Directors
June 19, 2008
VISIT FLORIDA®, the state's official tourism marketing corporation, has announced its new Board of Directors.
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VISIT FLORIDA Unveils State's First Ever Large Print Transportation Map
June 3, 2008
Florida's first large print transportation map
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VISIT FLORIDA Announces Corporate Social Responsibility Program
May 29, 2008
Through their Meeting Professionals Program, Florida has taken the lead in adopting the first statewide program in the country to promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities to meeting professionals
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2008 First Quarter Visitation Numbers Released by VISIT FLORIDA
May 15, 2008
Preliminary estimates of visitors to Florida show an estimated 23.8 million people visited the Sunshine State in the first quarter of 2008.
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Four Florida Airports Named in Model Ports Program
April 29, 2008
The U.S. Custom and Border Control (CBP) is receiving praise for expanding its signature "Model Ports" program.
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