March 18, 2024

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| 6/20/2016

Executive pay: How South Florida CEOs stack up

An analysis of Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filings by 26 public companies with headquarters in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties shows that just half of them paid their chief executive officers more last year than in 2014. Analysis by the Miami Herald and Global Governance Advisors (GGA) also shows that CEO pay slid at some of South Florida’s biggest and best-known companies, including AutoNation, Lennar, Royal Caribbean and Ryder. More from the Miami Herald.

Florida commercial fisheries fighting for fairness

Members of the Southeastern Fisheries Association gathered in Key Largo last week to discuss legislative changes, industry regulations and how to protect their harvesting rights. Organized in 1952, the group lobbies on behalf of the commercial fishermen who operate in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. More from Keys Weekly.

Feds help pay overtime costs for Orlando law enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice has approved sending half a million dollars to help pay for law-enforcement overtime and equipment costs faced by Orlando and Orange County after the massacre that killed 49 people. More from CBS Miami.

Gov. Scott activates 'Emergency Bridge Loan Program' for small businesses affected by Orlando terror attack

The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide emergency, short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that were affected in Orange County. More at Florida Trend.

Florida Small Business Advice
Time to review your company's emergency action plan

Emergency plans are not likely to be used. Nonetheless, having one is vital because you just do not know when or what kind of emergency will hit your organization. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Florida Small Business
Limited Liability Companies

florida A limited liability company (LLC) is similar to, but different from a corporation. Like a corporation, it offers limited personal liability. However, an LLC is not required to hold regular stockholder or management meetings, and there are no requirements to comply with other corporate formalities.

» More from Florida Small Business.

Around the State
Tug-of-war over bed tax receipts

cameras Orange County raised more than $226 million by taxing hotel stays during its last fiscal year. The county’s yearly take is growing so rapidly — 60% since 2009 — that local officials expect to pay off existing debt obligations years ahead of schedule. That has set off a political fight over what to do with the extra money after the debt is retired.

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