Florida Business News

• As COVID-19 shreds Florida’s finances, clamping down on corporate tax avoidance could raise funds

  Tax-reform advocates hope to persuade Florida lawmakers to switch to a new system — called “combined reporting” — which would force companies to file a single tax return for their entire business and restrict their ability to move money around simply to avoid state taxes.

• Own a storefront business? You need to get online. This group can help.

  The coronavirus pandemic has likely been the most difficult period of a retail or storefront business owner’s existence. A Florida-based group teaching online marketing skills wants to help.

• Tampa Bay area angel investing group evolves, plans for future deals

  Since 2017, Bridge Angel Investors, a Sarasota and Manatee-focused group-funding entity, has invested in four companies and the group continues to seek more opportunities.

• Lot J versus The Landing: Could entertainment district succeed where downtown Jacksonville mall failed?

  Like the Landing when it opened in 1987 with high expectations of it being a magnet drawing people back to downtown, the proposed Lot J development is based on pulling more visitors into downtown.

• Miami hotels have reason to celebrate. Thanksgiving pilgrims are heading this way

  Miami hotels are expecting an influx of visitors this week that will bring their occupancy rates to the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic torpedoed the tourism industry in March.

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