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Licenses to build guns skyrockets in Florida
Florida has more gun manufacturers than any other state except Texas, after a surge of nearly 350 percent in licenses for gun makers fueled by the nation's growing demand for firearms. The number of number of firearm manufacturing licenses in Florida more than quadrupled from 155 in 2009 to 691 in May, according to ATF data. More from the Tallahassee Democrat and the AP.
William "Bill" Schifino Jr. is the new president of the Florida Bar (2016). He is managing partner at Burr & Forman in Tampa. [Photo: Mark Wallheiser]
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The Florida Bar's new president puts emphasis on affordability
In his new role as president of the Florida Bar, Bill Schifino sets his sights on addressing the justice gap between those who can afford a lawyer and those who can’t, which increasingly means more middle-class residents. Access full story.
Loan growth rebounds among South Florida’s billion-plus banks
Loan originations among South Florida’s billion-plus banks bounced back in the second quarter after a slow start to the year. The ten South Florida-based banks with more than $1 billion in assets added $2.46 billion in loan growth in the second quarter. [Source: South Florida Business Journal]
Gas prices decline further; half of Florida stations under $2
Gasoline prices continued to decline throughout Florida last week and on Monday about half of the state's gas stations were selling below the $2-a-gallon mark. The statewide per-gallon gas price for unleaded regular was $2.05 on Monday, about 2 cents less than a week ago and 17 cents less than a month ago. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Cutting loose: Number of land lines in Florida dropping fast
Like pay phones, land-based telephone lines soon could become relics of the past. There were about 3.3 million wired phone lines in Florida at the end of last year, a 14 percent drop from 2014. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Gov. Rick Scott lauds job creation at Sarasota firm
Florida Gov. Rick Scott stopped in Sarasota on Monday morning to praise Intertape Polymer Group’s job creation over the past three years.
› Jacksonville's Mac Papers acquires Alabama firm
Jacksonville-based Mac Papers has completed an acquisition of Higdon Paper & Packing based in Birmingham, Ala. The deal adds about a half dozen workers to the Mac Papers payroll.
› FDA approves release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida to combat Zika
The U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) gave its support for a biotech company to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in an effort to stop the spread of diseases, including Zika.
› Pennsylvania firm plots jobs, growth in Tampa
McManis & Monsalve Associates, an Erie, Pa.-based management and business risk consulting firm with a subsidiary in precision machining and welding, is expanding to Tampa, with a facility in the Drew Park neighborhood.
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