TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s December 2023 economic data continued to outperform the nation throughout the year, despite negative national headwinds caused by failed federal economic policies. Florida’s private sector jobs increased by 2.6 percent (221,500) over the year compared to the national rate of 1.5 pe
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UnionMain Homes Introduces New Community in Lavon, Texas
Elevon will offer 110+ lots and full amenities DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading home-builder UnionMain Homes is thrilled to be opening a new model at the master planned Elevon community in Lavon, Texas. The first phase will include more than 60 lots and offer a variety of modern floor plans to satisfy the […]
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Senator Bobby Powell: Governor’s Discriminatory Move Tramples Florida Law
West Palm Beach — Florida’s Governor made an announcement this week that blocks a proposed program from its schools. This ban may interfere with Florida Law. DeSantis announced that his administration has abruptly banned high school students from enrolling in a college-level course on African-American history. According to news reports, the governo
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FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area December 2023 Employment Data
Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville area’s labor force increased by 3.8 percent (+32,512) over the year in December 2023. The private sector employment increased by 24,200, a 3.4 percent increase. The Jacksonville area unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in December 2023, up 0.7 percentage point from the December 20
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Frandzel Partners Hemal Master and Michael Gomez Named Among Southern California’s Leading Minority Attorneys
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C. announced today that Managing Shareholder Hemal Master and Partner Michael Gomez have been named as “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” for 2024 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This recognition is awarded to minority attorneys who have made impactful contr
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FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area December 2023 Employment Data
Orlando, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Orlando metro area led all other metro areas in job gains over the year in leisure and hospitality, increasing by 11,600 jobs. The Orlando area’s labor force increased by 2.6 percent (+36,895) over the year in December 2023. The Orlando metro area added 26,700 new private […] The post Flo
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A New Chapter Unfolds for AnnieMac Home Mortgage
MT. LAUREL, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AnnieMac Home Mortgage is delighted to share a momentous announcement that symbolizes our commitment to progress and innovation: the unveiling of our new brand. Embracing Change: Our New Brand IdentityChange is not merely about transformation; it is about evolution. Our new brand is a reflection of Ann
Read MoreMaterial Bank Appoints Jan Heck as Global President of Kitchen and Bath
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Material Bank, the world’s largest marketplace for searching, sampling, and specifying architecture, design, and construction materials, today announced the appointment of Jan Heck as the Global President of Kitchen and Bath. Heck brings a wealth of experience and industry expertise to this role, enhancing
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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $2.8 Million to Five Florida Communities for Workforce Housing and Public Infrastructure Improvements
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $2.8 million to five Florida communities through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for workforce housing and public infrastructure development. This builds upon more than $95 million invested in 132 community development projects for Florida c
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The Appraisal Foundation Opens Call for Board of Trustees Members
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Appraisal Foundation announced today that it is seeking qualified candidates to fill three public interest positions on its Board of Trustees. One term is a three-year term, and two terms are four years. All terms begin on January 1, 2025. “The Appraisal Foundation relies on a constant […]
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