March 29, 2024

Banking & Finance

Banks Applying for State Charters

First Colony Bank of Florida; Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida; Intracostal Bank; Prime Meridian Bank; Florida Traditions Banks; Jefferson Bank of Florida; Florida Shores Bank-Southwest; Professional Bank; Palm Beach Community Bank Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

A Big Quarter for Venture Capital

15 Florida Firms Nab $127 million in venture capital money. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

Travel Aid: NeatReceipts Scanzlizer

It scans travel and restaurant receipts into organized spreadsheet. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

China Syndrome

Florida companies are learning a hard lesson about doing business in China. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

World View

Florida wealth managers are betting on overseas markets. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Deal Or No Deal

Merger and acquisition activity has been brisk in Miami-Dade County, with recent deals involving local financial service, healthcare, telecommunications and manufacturing companies. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Is the Bank at Fault?

Some banks release borrowers' money to contractors with little proof that the home under mortgage is actually being built. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2007

Small Loans, Big Loans

Two miles from Stetson University’s campus in DeLand is the community of Spring Hill, a largely African-American area of about 2,500 people with a median household income of $13,090. Business startups are rare. Read more »
Published on 7/1/2007

Banking, Retail-Style

Commerce Bank took market share from big, established banks in Philadelphia and New York and is bringing its strategy to Florida. Read more »
Published on 7/1/2007

Banks: Top 10 in Market Share

Market share charts from 1994, 2000 and 2006 Read more »
Published on 7/1/2007

Similar Style, Similar Challenges

On April Fool’s Day 2002, Fort Lauderdale-based BankAtlantic rebranded itself “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank” Read more »
Published on 7/1/2007

Insurance Basics

INSURANCE COVERAGE is a key business concern. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Trendsetters - March 2007

Robert Clements, Everbank Financial Corp.; Tracey Sellers, True Partners Consulting; Paul Simino, One SimpleLoan; Grisel Vega, Banco de Credito e Inversiones; Brant Keller, Financial Advisory Consultants; Seth Ellis and Michael Poole, Gator Mezzanine Fund Read more »
Published on 3/1/2007

Banking

The outlook in Florida is good for international and domestic banks. Read more »
Published on 1/1/2007

CEO Trends Survey Results and Reactions

Florida CEOs outlook: The Economy in 2007, Emergent Issues, Property Values, Expanding Markets...etc. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Adding Up

The number of accounting and finance jobs is growing across most of south Florida Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

A Plan for All Seasons

With the demise of pensions, the responsibility of planning for the golden years rests on employees-and it's never too early to start planning. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Tax Squeeze

Save Our Homes has divided Florida into tax-break haves and Have-Nots and also has stimulated local government spending. Is a tax revolt imminent? Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Capitalizing on Concerns

Juan Carlos Murillo likes to say that south Florida's real estate agents owe Hugo Ch?vez a big, fat referral fee Read more »
Published on 11/1/2006

1031s: The Investment-Property Tax Shelter

More real estate investors are becoming familiar with the number 1031. That's the Internal Revenue Code that allows investment-property owners to delay paying taxes on a sale if they buy similar investment properties. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

A Wealth of Information

Concerns about long-term investing among many economic groups are explored, including those getting ready for retirement, millionaires, and even children. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

Restructuring

The state's effort to help African-American entrepreneurs has suffered from paltry funding and a breakdown of accountability by the organizations set up to loan the money. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

Southeast: Sure and Steady Growth

Rural incentives and big-city resources are right for business. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2006

Central/Space Coast: All Systems Are Go for Growth

Businesses thrive on solid roots in aviation and tourism. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2006

Tampa Bay: Reaching New Heights

High-impact industries drive growth to new heights. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2006

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Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns
Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns

New security cameras in downtown Lakeland are raising concerns about privacy. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority has begun installing 13 new security cameras on streets, sidewalks, and alleyways, and there are mixed feelings about them.

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