AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGovernment Oversight on Small-Business Contracts: DOJ is digging into who’s really doing the work under small-business contracts, raising fresh compliance worries for Florida SMBs that rely on set-asides. Local Business Costs: Delray Beach owners say rising commercial rents on Atlantic Avenue are pushing out long-timers, threatening the mom-and-pop feel that draws visitors. Health Insurance Pressure: A Florida family reports ACA coverage got pricier after enhanced premium help expired, with premiums and copays squeezing budgets and forcing tough coverage decisions. Banking for Growth: Wells Fargo awarded $1.3 million in grants to boost small business growth across four states, including Florida. Workforce + Training: A new real estate work-based learning program in Georgia shows how schools can create direct pathways to industry licenses—an idea Florida SMBs may want to watch. Class-Action Watch: Hertz and Avis investors face lead-plaintiff deadlines in securities fraud cases, a reminder that public-company turbulence can ripple into local investment communities. Expansion Signals: Buc-ee’s CEO says the chain prefers “conservative, business-friendly” states as it keeps expanding.
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