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Suddath®, a leading global transportation, relocation and logistics company, today announced that it has acquired Daryl Flood Inc. (DFI). [Read more…] about Suddath Acquires Daryl Flood, Inc.
Proposals (House Bill 719 and Senate Bill 54) to eliminate Florida’s existing no-fault auto insurance system and replace it with a mandatory bodily injury coverage system are projected to have a significant financial impact on low-income drivers who purchase low coverage limits, according to the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). [Read more…] about Proposals to Repeal Florida’s No-Fault Auto Insurance System Could Increase Costs Up to $876 for 40 Percent of Florida Drivers
In a recent opinion piece published in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Steve Pociask, President of the American Consumer Institute, responds to the recent attack on ‘big tech’ by Florida leaders. [Read more…] about Florida’s big government approach to tackling big tech is not mindful of consumers, small businesses that rely on their tools
Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association, has launched a comprehensive education and advocacy effort centered on the urgent need to allocate the maximum amount of funding available in the State and Local Government Housing Trust Funds for affordable housing projects. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® Launches Affordable Housing Education and Advocacy Effort
Ricky Caplin, who founded one of the largest global healthcare IT consulting firms before selling it for a cool $150 million, will address Emerging Business Leadership in Florida in a speech before the Economic Club of Florida, Monday March 29, from noon to 1pm at the Florida State University Alumni Center in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Jacksonville IT Entrepreneur to Share Vision on How Florida Can Do Tech Right
Enterprise Florida, Inc. completed the first-ever Florida International Trade Expo, a virtual showcase of leading Florida export products and services. [Read more…] about Florida Closes Successful First-In-Nation Virtual International Trade Show
Amid increased COVID-19 vaccinations and hopeful signs for the future, Florida’s housing market in February reported more closed sales, higher median prices, more new pending sales and increased pending inventory in February 2021 compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. [Read more…] about Florida’s Housing Market: More Sales, Higher Median Prices in Feb. 2021
Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, are partnering to launch a campaign aimed at bolstering recovery of the state’s tourism industry and encouraging people to safely explore the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Airbnb and VISIT FLORIDA partner to help tourism recover in the Sunshine State
For the past 11 years, State Farm has been supporting Junior Achievement (JA) of Florida financial literacy programs. [Read more…] about State Farm awards a $60,000 grant to Junior Achievement
In a recent column published by The Capitolist, Steve Pociask, President and CEO of the American Consumer Institute, explains Florida’s private insurance market woes and highlights the benefit of raising rates for Citizens Property Insurance. [Read more…] about Citizens’ Rate Hike Could Stabilize Florida Insurance Market
