AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLeadership Change: Mr. Handyman serving Greater Jacksonville has new owners, Bryant and Jordan Whelan, as founders Mike and Libby McCalley retire—keeping the Orange Park shop and crew in place. Fraud & Compliance: A former tech executive, Michelle Bisnoff, was convicted in a near-$2M Ponzi scheme and COVID loan fraud case, while a separate federal case in San Diego targets scaffolding executives accused of defrauding the U.S. Navy via alleged small-business eligibility tricks. Local Business Pressure: A Village Inn franchisee in Oldsmar filed Chapter 11 with about $554,000 in liabilities, citing lingering hurricane impacts, weaker sales, and rising costs. Workforce Costs: Florida’s minimum wage is set to rise to $15 an hour (and $11.98 for tipped workers) after Sept. 30, with future increases tied to inflation. Tech & Connectivity: Spectrum expanded internet service to 10,000+ homes and businesses in Polk County and backed digital education grants for students. Community & Growth: Duke Energy Foundation awarded $100,000 to Central Florida nonprofits supporting career readiness and entrepreneurship. Health & Ethics: Tim Tebow is pausing his Life Surge relationship amid serious sales-practices allegations, while the company disputes the claims.
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