May 24, 2013
Around Florida
Statewide Business Briefs - Jan. 2007
Buying power: Minority gains; Real Estate: Minority lending; Aerospace: Teaming up.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Trendsetters - Jan. 2007
Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, Related Cervera Realty Services; Brian Street, Boca Developers; Jimmy Aviram, ANB Enterprises; Shamanand K. Maharaj, BVC Corp.; Betsy and Andy D'Jamoos, D'Jamoos Group.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Three C's
These are heady times for the arts in Florida. Miami has a stunning new performing arts center. In St. Petersburg the beautifully renovated Mahaffey Theater has reopened. Tampa's performing arts center is healthy. Miramar wants to build an $18-million cul
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Published on 1/1/2007
Charters' Place
Over the past eight years, groups across Florida have been starting charter schools at an average rate of about 40 a year. There are now about 370 charter schools in the state.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Face Value
Loosely regulated, the medical spa business in Florida is growing fast, selling everything from $350 Botox injections to $2,000 laser hair removal treatments.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Icon: Max Mayfield
I've been here 34 years. I like that Forrest Gump story when he was running across the country and people were waiting for him to say something and he just said, "I'm tired, and I think I'll go home now."
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Published on 12/1/2006
Trendsetters - Dec. 2006
Arthur Savage , A.R. Savage & Son; Remedios Diaz Oliver, All American Containers. Charlotte Gallogly, World Trade Center Miami; Peter Quinter, Becker and Poliakoff; Joyce Elam, FIU College of Business Administration; Daniel Berrebi, BRB Yachts.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Florida's Best Restaurants
The famed Hall picks up three peers, and four restaurants are welcomed into Golden Spoon-winning ranks.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Statewide Business Briefs - Nov. 2006
State university enrollment trends; grading Florida's education reforms; shopping center sales transactions.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Mansion Steps
Gov. Jeb Bush and wife Columba have a last dance at the Governor's Mansion. Charlie Crist will step into the Governor's Mansion next year.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Tax Examiners
If only there were a magic elixir to create cheaper government and lower taxes at the same time that we have better roads and schools, economic development and uncluttered beaches, healthcare for everybody and a thriving natural environment.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Going Bare
More business owners are forgoing insurance -- some with the blessing of their lenders.
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Published on 12/1/2006
One for the Record Books
$217-million verdict aside, most med-mal cases are unsuccessful, says one expert.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Spending Snapshots
A look at the varying tax rates in several of Florida's cities and counties.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Fixes?
A look at some possible approaches to attaining an equitable property tax structure in Florida.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Making Tracks
Two pending deals between the state and CSX will reshape freight and commuter transportation in central Florida. Did everybody get a good deal?
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Published on 12/1/2006
Mishaps
Walk into a local medical spa, and you may be swept away by the scent of aromatherapy and the promise of youthful rejuvenation.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Going South?
Earlier this year, Hugo Ch?vez, the fiery, anti-American president of Venezuela, unexpectedly announced he was slashing U.S. air service to his country.
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Published on 11/1/2006
Premium Solutions
On a plane trip some years ago, I sat next to an insurance company executive who gave me an interesting, if abbreviated, perspective on his business.
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Published on 11/1/2006
Insurance Down Under
A veteran of Florida's insurance scene offers some perspective from his new vantage point in Australia.
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Published on 11/1/2006
