Coming off of a global pandemic that has lasted three years and shuttered thousands of businesses worldwide, it may surprise you to know that more than 5 million brand-new businesses, an average of 14,000 per day, were created across the U.S. in 2022. Even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the desire to be your own boss remains alive and well.
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- Florida braces for hurricane season with $850 million ‘catastrophe bond’ issuance
Forecasts of a ”potentially explosive” hurricane season and high operating costs continue to dog Florida’s home insurers. But there are positive signs for the state’s market, which is quietly growing after a period of contraction.
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Business Beat - Week of May 3rd
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- ‘Kind of a crisis’: Florida STD rates surpass pre-pandemic levels
The pandemic did what public health officials have struggled to do for the past 15 years — put a dent in the number of reported cases of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in Florida.
- Could a special session bring lawmakers back to Florida Capitol for abortion, immigration?
Lawmakers are talking about holding a special legislative session this month – possibly to enact another strict immigration law and add ballot proposals to November that might complicate the abortion access measure.
- Florida credit unions now can take part in $34 billion-plus state deposit program
Florida joined half the states in the U.S. with a new law that allows credit unions to become qualified public depositories, meaning that they could receive municipal funds for deposit.