April 20, 2024

Wednesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 9/27/2017

› Pass rate for Florida's July bar exam increases
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners recently announced the latest group of lawyers who have qualified for admission to the Florida Bar.

› Opinion: Florida's small businesses need tax cuts to survive
In South Florida alone, small businesses make up roughly 90 percent of the economy. Nearly one in 10 adults owns a business in the region — the highest metro rate in the country.

› Tampa-based vXchnge secures $200M loan to expand operations
Tampa-based vXchnge, which operates data centers in 14 metro areas, has secured a loan for roughly $200 million for "major expansions and enhancements."

› Manatee finalizes $628 million budget with no property tax rate hike
The Manatee County Commission on Monday finalized its 2017-18 budget at $628.1 million, including transfers and cash balances from the current fiscal year. The next fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

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