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Hurricane Matthew's insured losses a fraction of other storms
Insured losses on homes and commercial properties damaged by Hurricane Matthew are likely to be in the billions, but well short of the hefty costs caused by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina. Property data firm CoreLogic estimated Saturday that insured losses on residential and commercial properties will be between $4 billion and $6 billion. This estimate is for all states impacted by the storm, including Florida More from the AP, CNBC, and the Florida Times-Union.
See also:
» Gov. Scott's statement on Federal Disaster Declaration for Florida
» Hurricane Matthew leaves a mess in north Florida, but it could have been worse
» Repair scams a certainty after Hurricane Matthew, insurers warn
» Storm wipes out Florida sand crucial for protection, tourism
» Gas prices are up. Blame Hurricane Matthew
» Your turn: Your approval rating of how Gov. Rick Scott and his office handled flow of infomation re: Hurricane Matthew? (quick poll)
'Iron Man' writer wants to energize Florida's film industry
First he helped turn Iron Man into a pop culture sensation. Now Bob Layton hopes to energize Florida's fledgling film industry by infusing it with productions based on new characters he is creating. And he's doing it from Tampa. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Planned layoffs in Florida decrease 29 percent so far this year
Florida had 1,391 job cuts in September, up 25 percent from 1,109 a year ago, according to Chicago-based outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. However, the small increase in layoffs over the month isn't considered significant by economists, especially taking into account Florida's trend of lower unemployment this year. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Florida Trend Exclusive
Tax tips for small businesses and high net worth Floridians
We interviewed financial advisors around the state and asked them the best financial moves for small-business owners and high net worth individuals to cut taxes. Access full story.
Florida Democrats sue Gov. Rick Scott over voter registration deadline
Florida Democrats filed a lawsuit Sunday against Gov. Rick Scott asking that the voter registration deadline be extended by a week because of disruptions caused by Hurricane Matthew. More from the Tampa Bay Times, Politico, and CNN.
Community Portrait of
In this community portrait, we look at the economies and demographics of Miami-Dade county. The portrait includes key sectors like banking, healthcare, tourism, real estate and education. Plus, a compendium of notable firms and key contacts. Read it in full, here.
› Sarasota business spreads French pastry far and wide
The Great Recession forced many Americans to start from scratch. But the owners of Le Macaron took that idea a bit more literally. As the economy tanked, they got baking.
› Silver Airways tries to address pilot shortage
Silver Airways is trying to find solutions to a nationwide pilot shortage the old-fashioned way – by putting its money where its mouth is.
› Being scary has become big business at theme parks
The theme park industry’s biggest trick might be the way it earns so many treats for itself each year during the Halloween season.
› Florida Museum offers reduced admission to low-income visitors
The Florida Museum of Natural History has announced a new reduced admission price for low-income visitors as part of a nationwide program to encourage museum visitation and accessibility for families from all socioeconomic groups.
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