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| 1/21/2015

› Biscayne Pharmaceuticals closes $3.4 million funding round
Miami biotechnology firm Biscayne Pharmaceuticals raised $3.4 million from private investors and from the state of Florida, CEO Sam Reich said.

› DOC secretary Julie Jones proposes round of reforms
On the defensive over allegations of abuse and cover up at the nation's third largest prison system, the newly-installed secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections is offering a series of reforms aimed at repairing the embattled department.

› World Fuel among 23 Fortune 500 firms with all-male boards
Miami-based World Fuel Services Corp. is one of just 23 Fortune 500 companies with an all-male board of directors, according to Fortune.

› Jeff Brandes files bill to reduce taxes on solar power systems
A St. Petersburg lawmaker announced Tuesday the filing of a bill that would reduce the taxes on solar power systems for businesses that install them at their facilities.

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