AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Business Recognition: Ulloa & Company P.A. in Miami-Dade won a 2026 Best of Florida Regional Award, highlighting one-stop services from bookkeeping and payroll to new business incorporation, sales tax reports, notary work, and ITIN applications. Higher Ed & Workforce: Ken Griffin’s $2 billion gift to build a Carnegie Mellon campus in Miami’s Wynwood spotlights a growing debate over whether Florida’s established universities are meeting the tech workforce needs of fast-growing employers. Tax Policy Impact: Florida voters are weighing a push to reduce or eliminate residential property taxes, while critics say the plan could shift the burden to Canadians and strain local government funding. Small-Business Legal Watch: The FTC reached a settlement with Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits over alleged illegal price discrimination, with potential cash payments for harmed small retailers. Workforce Retirement Help: An AARP survey finds Florida small business owners want state support to make it easier to offer retirement plans—citing major gaps in access for employees. Entrepreneurship in the Keys: The College of the Florida Keys’ Entrepreneurship Incubator Lab launches Oct. 5 with an AI and opportunity validation workshop and free participation for the first class. Fraud Enforcement: A Florida man pleaded guilty to wire fraud tied to a fraudulent SBA PPP application, seeking to crack down on pandemic-era loan abuse.
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