Business briefs: Port Authority to update master plan

Manatee Port Authority to update master plan

PALMETTO -- The Manatee County Port Authority will host an Oct. 22 public meeting detailing an in-progress update of Port Manatee's master plan.

The meeting is a workshop designed to gather public input for the plan. It will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle in Palmetto. Because the building is on port property, those attending are asked to bring a driver's license or other valid government-issued photo ID to the access control center at Port Manatee's north gate at 13604 Reeder Road.

The update is being undertaken to develop a five-year capital improvement program and 10-year strategic maintenance and expansion plan for Port Manatee. It will also propose a development program for multiple economic development encouragement areas in the port's vicinity.

Comments on the plan may also be emailed to communications@portmanatee.com, or mailed to Master Plan Update Input c/o Virginia Zimmermann, marketing and public relations manager, 300 Tampa Bay Way, Palmetto, FL 34221.

Research beefing up beef with healthy omega-3s

WICHITA, Kan. -- Health-conscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it was fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers who are feeding cattle flaxseed -- even marine algae -- with an eye to offering another wholesome dinner choice.

People have long been told they can decrease their risk of heart disease by eating more omega-3 fatty acids, the kind salmon get from algae. It inspired researchers at Kansas State University: Could the steaks and hamburgers from cattle fattened on algae pass on those healthy fats?

Steve Jobs plays dual role of hero, villain in movies

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple co-founder Steve Jobs became renowned for conjuring a "reality distortion field" that made people believe whatever he wanted.

If he were still around, it's easy to imagine that Jobs would be summoning all his powers of persuasion to protect a legacy that's getting muddied with each cinematic take on his fascinating life.

"Steve Jobs," which opened Friday, is the latest movie to examine a charismatic visionary who mesmerized the masses with his trendsetting gadgets while alienating his subordinates and friends with an almost-inhumane cruel streak. Mr. Jobs, 56 , died in 2011.

Two officials think data will justify Fed rate hike

WASHINGTON -- It's a question whose answer seems to be in constant flux: When will the Federal Reserve finally raise interest rates?

Two voting members of the Fed's policy committee weighed in Friday with a similar view: That a rate hike remains likely by the end of 2015 but that any Fed decision will depend on how the economy fares between now and then.

-- Herald staff and wire reports

This story was originally published October 10, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Business briefs: Port Authority to update master plan ."