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Gen Z entrepreneurs trade corporate life for meaningful work
NBC News
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May 27, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Gen Z entrepreneurs trade corporate life for meaningful work 02:38 UP NEXT Foundation aims to improve access to mental health services for young...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.29.25
Florida Politics
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May 29, 2025
Good Thursday morning. Be the first to get news as it happens — Florida Politics gives you the scoop on all things Sunshine State! Get up to speed fast — sign up for the hottest text alerts: Breaking #FlaPol news, the latest budget battle,...
Barberitos Expands In Florida With 7-Unit Development Agreement
Franchise Opportunities
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By: Barberitos | 0 Shares 12 Reads May 29, 2025 // Franchising.com // ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Barberitos has signed a 7-unit development agreement to grow its footprint in the Tampa/St. Pete market. Leading this expansion is Matt O'Neill, a Tampa Bay...
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs hires CFO and expands role of operations specialist
Mainebiz - Oregon
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The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs has expanded its staff to strengthen the organization’s leadership in finance and operations. Photo / Courtesy Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Eric Waters Eric Waters joins MCE as chief financial officer. He will...
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Florida Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by April Drought Low interest disaster loans now available
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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May 10, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida to offset economic losses caused by caused by drought beginning...
With FEMA Support in Question, Florida Preps for Hurricane Season
Government Technology
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May 28, 2025
(TNS) — Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and...
NJ-Florida Couple Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding COVID Relief Program
RLS Media - New Jersey
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May 28, 2025
New Jersey By: Richard L. Smith A married couple with ties to both New Jersey and Florida has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain nearly $800,000 in COVID-19 emergency relief funds,...
Storm Resiliency for Florida Greenhouse Producers, Part 3: Managing Risk & Mitigating Impacts
UF/IFAS
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May 28, 2025
The information provided in this three-part series will be published in the future as an EDIS publication. Co-authors are: Yvette Goodiel, Paul Fisher, Robert C. Hochmuth, Ying Zhang, and Christa D. Court. Severe weather (e.g., severe storms,...
Meet the small-business owner suing Trump over tariffs
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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May 18, 2025
PENSACOLA, Florida -- After a long day promoting her new cookbook, entrepreneur Emily Ley sank into her couch and began writingabout the threat that President Donald Trump's tariffs posed to her nine-person company. Ley sells high-end paper...
Florida cracks down on restaurant reservation black market
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (seated) with bill supporters Drew McLeod of Savour; Walt Dover; Carol Dover of the state restaurant association; Ashley Chaney of Hayward House Bistro; Dave Reid of The Edison Restaurant; and Jesse Remiyac of Connors...
Florida families, small businesses need tax-cut protection
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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For most Americans, Tax Day already brings enough aggravation from navigating complex paperwork to seeing a significant chunk of their earnings sent to Washington. But unless Congress acts, next year’s Tax Day could come with something even more...
Local entrepreneur helping people fight cancer with her innovative device
WROC - New York
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May 27, 2025
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — Kathe D’Alfonso is an inventor, entrepreneur, owner of Solo Beauty, and the mind behind this device. “I think it’s very important to be able to put sunscreen on your back,” said D’Alfonso, “and I wanted something that...
Small Business Month offers series of STRIVE305 events
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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May 13, 2025
Irvans Augustin ard Tico Casamayor are pictured in a studio at Miami’s Community Newspapers. Miami-Dade County is celebrating National Small Business Month during May with a dynamic series of events organized by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s...
Local restaurants seeing business boost from NCAA track meet at University of North Florida
WJAX - Florida
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May 27, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of college athletes from across the eastern half of the country are in Jacksonville, as the University of North Florida hosts the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field East Region First Round Championship this...
WATCH REPLAY: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Inducted 2025 Class During Ceremony at Eastern Florida State College
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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May 28, 2025
Brevard High School Breakfast of Champions will honor outstanding prep student-athletes WATCH REPLAY: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame inducted the 2025 Class during a ceremony May 24 at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne. The Space Coast...
Florida leaders squabble over what taxes to cut amid projected deficits
The Bond Buyer - New York
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May 22, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing the state give $1,000 to property tax payers.Bloomberg News Florida's Republican leaders are battling with each other over what taxes to cut amid official projections that budget deficits are little more than...
REPORT: Congressman Mike Haridopolos Advocates for Law Enforcement, Small Business and Space
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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May 18, 2025
Honoring police, advancing space and economic policy and pushing forward historic tax relief This week in Congress, Space Coast and Treasure Coast Representative Mike Haridopolos was hard at work advocating for his constituents and released the...
Qreate Coffee owner reflects on business challenges to bring coffee and art together in Central Florida
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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May 27, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — One small business in the Mills 50 area has introduced the community to a unique concept — bringing together coffee and art. What You Need To Know Qreate Coffee was born as a small business idea by the owner, Quay Hu. He introduced...
Disney’s US parks contribute $67bn to economy, new report shows
Blooloop
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June 6, 2025
Disney’s parks in Florida and California generate nearly $67 billion for the US economy ever year, a new report has found. The report was prepared by economists from Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, and combines the total economic...
New Condo Law Offers Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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June 6, 2025
Rendering of The High Line, a downtown mixed-use project bringing condos to Main Street. Nearly four years after the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, which killed 98 people and sent shockwaves through Florida’s condominium sphere,...