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SeaWorld tax breaks shift burden to you
Things are awfully good at SeaWorld nowadays. Sales have topped $1 billion. Profits are soaring. A public stock offering wildly exceeded expectations. You might expect SeaWorld's tax bill to soar as well. After all, that's what happens to most of us...
Tags: Politics, Amusement and Theme Parks, Taxation, SeaWorld, Personal Income
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Shamu may not loom so large in future
If SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's new foray onto the big screen and other new businesses like hotels and more boutique parks are a success, the company will certainly see an increase in attendance and profits.
And, perhaps, this important side effect...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Companies and Corporations, Aquatica
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SunRail's fate will say a lot
Win or lose, SunRail is more than a pivotal point for the future of transportation in Central Florida; it's a test of the collective muscle of the region's most influential companies. Walt Disney World, Darden Restaurants, Orlando Health, Florida...Tags: Meg Crofton, Hospitals and Clinics, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance, Alex Martins
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Economic clouds darken outlook for theme parks
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelThe sudden deterioration of the global economy in recent weeks is prompting fears of a slowdown at Orlando's big theme parks, which have been one of the few bright spots this year in an otherwise moribund local economy. Although Walt Disney World,... -
SeaWorld to help launch ‘Sea Rescue’ TV show
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has entered a partnership with Litton Entertainment to produce “Sea Rescue,” a Saturday-morning television show that will demonstrate the rehabilitation — and the return to the wild — of rescued... -
Universal Orlando CEO appointed to UCF board
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelA top Universal Orlando executive has landed a seat on the board that oversees the University of Central Florida. John Sprouls, Universal’s 52-year-old CEO, was appointed today by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to the UCF Board of Trustees. He was one of... -
SeaWorld says attendance is improving
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelAttendance is rebounding across Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's 10 U.S. theme parks, the company's top executive said Wednesday. SeaWorld Parks President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Atchison said in an interview with the Orlando... -
SeaWorld: 'We won't be a taxpayer for years'
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. is a hot commodity on Wall Street. The Orlando-based theme-park owner raised $700 million last week in an initial public offering that exceeded even its own expectations. The company's share price then surged even higher,...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Corporate Officers, SeaWorld, Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Income
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SeaWorld pays its 1st shareholder dividend
As promised in the lead-up to its initial public offering, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. declared its first quarterly dividend last week, paying stockholders 20 cents for every share they own. It's the first installment of what Orlando-based SeaWorld says...
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SeaWorld: Income tax unlikely until 2018
The Orlando Sentinel reported last month that SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. doesn't expect to pay any cash income taxes for several years. So when exactly will the profitable company become a cash taxpayer? Apparently not until 2018. SeaWorld...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Kennedy Space Center, Companies and Corporations
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SeaWorld: Rising sales on higher prices in 1st earnings report
Reporting financial results for the first time as a publicly traded company, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter sales jumped 12 percent, powered in large part by higher prices. The Orlando-based theme-park owner also...
Tags: Prices, Moody's Corporation, Economy, Business and Finance, Busch Gardens Orlando, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements
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SeaWorld's Antarctica could further tilt Orlando's tourism market
Three years ago, Harry Potter loosened Mickey Mouse's grip on Orlando's theme-park market. Now, Puck the Penguin is ready to try pulling Mickey's fingers even farther apart. After more than a year of construction, SeaWorld Orlando this week will...
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