Florida Business News
- Tropical Storm Andrea, hurricane season’s first named storm, forms in Atlantic
In most years, the Atlantic hurricane season has generated at least one storm by this time, more than three weeks into hurricane season. It’s the latest since 2014 that tropical activity hasn’t bred a tracked system.
- Miami-based Waltz raises $25M line of credit to fuel its real estate push into Latin America
When international buyers look to invest in U.S. real estate, they’re often met with a maze of paperwork and outdated processes. Waltz is a platform built to cut through the complexity and make cross-border property investment easier.
- Manatee County commissioners deny development of hundreds of homes in Parrish
Manatee County commissioners unanimously denied a plan by developer SimplyDwell Homes, a subsidiary of Neal Communities, to build 440 homes in a flood-prone area of Parrish.
- Allstates WorldCargo acquires Seattle firm to expand Pacific Northwest presence
Allstates WorldCargo, an Orlando-based logistics and freight company, has acquired a Seattle-based company to strengthen its shipping footprint in the Pacific Northwest.
- New cranes being assembled at JaxPort, allowing for service of wider ships
The state of Florida provided $53 million in funding to JaxPort over the past two years for crane purchases and upgrades. The port plans more than $40 million in additional crane upgrades over the next five years.