Small-business borrowing surges in June

Borrowing by U.S. small businesses jumped to a record in June, an index released Wednesday showed, signaling tighter labor conditions that may help build the case for the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate increase in nearly a decade. More at CNBC.

Manufacturers design new-style slot machines to lure millennials

Anxious about millennials’ indifference to slot machines, manufacturers are testing more social and interactive games that would make the casino floor of the future look like a cross between a TV game show and a NASA flight control room. More from the Baltimore Sun.

Florida bar faces controversy over out-of-state lawyers

In his first speech as president of The Florida Bar a little more than a month ago, Ramon Abadin urged his colleagues to "go far and do big things." Six weeks later, Abadin is at the center of a controversy over a proposal that would allow out-of-state lawyers to practice in Florida without taking the state's Bar exam. More at the Fort Myers News-Press.

New database will track who runs charter schools

Florida school districts will have a new way to track the financial and academic records of charter school operators. For the first time, a new database is connecting charter schools to who runs them. The goal is to reduce the number of charter schools that close. More from StateImpact Florida.

10 tips for Florida’s 10-day sales-tax holiday

This year’s 10-day holiday equals the longest since Florida began the program in 1998 and is expected to save shoppers $67.8 million statewide. Many retailers will offer additional sales and discounts. More at the Bradenton Herald and the Florida Times-Union.