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Planet Hollywood sues Florida bank in alleged PPP fraud
Banking Dive
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July 8, 2025
Planet Hollywood and its affiliated companies are suing Miami-based BankUnited over roughly $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program debt, claiming that it should have been forgiven under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. In...
Florida Approves Bill Banning Oil & Gas Operations Near Apalachicola
CleanTechnica
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated on: 7th July 2025, 11:49 am Apalachicola is a small city in the Florida Panhandle that is home to a thriving seafood industry — primarily oysters — that relies on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for its living. The Apalachicola River...
Canadian swimwear entrepreneur hurled in ICE custody after 'being beaten by her boyfriend'
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
A glamorous Canadian swimwear entrepreneur has been hurled into ICE custody and detained for months after 'being beaten by her boyfriend'. Paula Callejas, a Montreal-based businesswoman, has been in the custody of Immigration and Customs...
AI And Entrepreneurship Education: Preparing Students To Lead
Forbes
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preparing students to lead in an AI-driven worldgetty Research indicates a fivefold increase in demand for AI skills, yet most schools still ban the use of ChatGPT. A recent survey found that 70% of graduates believe generative AI should be...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.8.25
Florida Politics
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July 8, 2025
Good Tuesday morning. Law firm Shutts & Bowen is announcing a major career move for one of its top attorneys. Denise Harle, a partner in the firm’s Tallahassee office, is joining the faculty of Florida State University’s law school as the founding...
Kendra Bulluck-Major Is Building An Empire With Legacy Sports
Forbes
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Still shot of Kendra Bulluck‑Major.DioBurto Photography When Kendra Bulluck-Major bought the rights to the Orange Blossom Classic, a legacy HBCU football game founded in 1933 by Florida A&M University, she was bringing back to life more than a...
New Sign Laws in St. Pete Beach
The Gabber - Florida
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July 10, 2025
St. Pete Beach businesses will have to contend with new sign laws. On July 8, St. Pete Beach Commission discussed new sign laws. Photo by Derry Smith With a quorum of three, the St. Pete Beach Commission continued discussion on a new signage...
The Truth About SMB Funds: What to Know Before You Apply
Grit Daily News
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July 8, 2025
Accessing business funding has always been a challenge for small and mid-sized business owners. Traditional loans often involve strict requirements, lengthy approval processes, and high interest rates. In recent years, alternative funding...
Budget bill does not include Senate proposal to delay Section 1071 for ten years, but Trump Administration again promises changes
JD Supra - California
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July 11, 2025
The huge budget bill signed by President Trump on July 4 does not include a proposal from Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Republicans to delay implementation of the Section 1071 rule for ten years, but the Trump Administration...
AP Automation Provider In USA IBN Technologies Expands Beyond Real Estate
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "AP Automation Provider [USA]"IBN Technologies, a trusted AP automation provider, is redefining financial workflows across the USA by extending its real estate-focused automation solutions into industries like healthcare, retail,...
UAPB sophomore gets national post
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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July 11, 2025
Semiyah Smith, a sophomore majoring in hospitality and tourism management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently elected to the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality's National Board. Her appointment as chair for the...
Contract – Commissions – Florida law
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Where a U.S. District Court judge awarded a plaintiff $218,400 in a dispute over commissions, neither party has presented a basis for overturning the judgment under applicable Florida law, so it should be affirmed. “In March 2020, the COVID-19...
INZECTO Founder Recognized by Entrepreneur United Kingdom
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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July 7, 2025
Enrico Paolo Levi, founder and CEO of INZECTO, has been named one of 10 standout founders by Entrepreneur United Kingdom, in collaboration with entrepreneur and original Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington. Levi was recognized by Entrepreneur.com...
Behind the Scenes of Joanna Gaines' New TV Show
Country Living
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July 10, 2025
We all know (and love!) Joanna Gaines for her signature modern farmhouse style and for putting the home reno TV show genre on the map. As she’s expanded beyond Fixer Upper and HGTV into her own Magnolia Network, though, it’s been fun to watch her...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.7.25
Florida Politics
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July 7, 2025
Good Monday morning. Rep. Toby Overdorf is throwing his hat in the ring for Senate District 31, aiming to succeed Sen. Gayle Harrell, who is term-limited in 2028. The Palm City Republican is announcing his candidacy Monday, emphasizing his roots...
North Carolina named 2025's best state for business by CNBC
WLOS - North Carolina
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — CNBC names North Carolina as the top state in the United States for business, marking the third time in four years the Tar Heel State has earned the title. North Carolina took the number one spot on America's Top States...
Vern Buchanan discusses passage of Trump's tax bill benefiting small businesses
East Hillsborough News - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Vern Buchanan, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 16th district since 2007, shared insights on legislative developments through a series of tweets on July 3, 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1951 and currently residing in Sarasota,...
Florida eliminates business rent tax for small businesses
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Florida's small business community is marking a significant milestone with the signing of HB 7031 into law. This legislation, enacted by Governor DeSantis, eliminates the business rent tax for small businesses in the state. Bill Herrle, Executive...
More 'sue-and-settle' website lawsuits hit Missouri small business owners
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
"Within two weeks of opening this location, I get hit with this demand letter." Standing before a colorful "Chip Wall" and among clean tables awaiting the lunch rush, Fetterman's Deli owner Scott Fetterman said his stomach dropped upon reading a...
Small businesses praise tax package, elimination of business rent tax
Florida Politics
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June 30, 2025
After Gov. Ron DeSantis formally approved Florida’s tax package for the upcoming fiscal year, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is cheering on the legislation. Specifically, the organization is praising lawmakers for...