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Small-Business Policy: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is pushing a multi-bill package to cut federal red tape for small businesses, targeting permitting, regulatory procedures, and small-business lending. Local Growth & Jobs: Certerra is buying Fort Lauderdale’s Skyrise Engineering and Testing, adding geotechnical and materials testing muscle across the Southeast. Healthcare Tech for SMBs: Optivate says The Regional Eye Center selected its EHR and practice management platform, highlighting a shift toward more flexible deployment options. Finance & Expansion: Rehmann is expanding on Florida’s Treasure Coast with a larger Vero Beach office, aiming to unify regional teams under one renovated roof in 2027. Business Capital: Winnebago renewed and extended a $350M asset-based revolving credit facility through 2031, signaling continued liquidity for brands and operations. Community & Safety: CENTEGIX praised Illinois’ passage of “Alyssa’s Law,” requiring mobile panic-alert systems and updated emergency maps for schools. Housing Funding: Federal Home Loan Bank of New York awarded $70.9M via its Affordable Housing Program for 47 initiatives, expected to create or preserve 2,440 units. Local Spotlight: Cape Coral’s “Pies and Things” keeps growing as a porch-based baked-goods microbusiness.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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Vyju Narendra named NAWBO South Florida treasurer

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes Bills To Cut Red Tape For Small Businesses

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes Bills To Cut Red Tape For Small Businesses

Florida university’s plan for flight school in national forest is plane crazy

Florida university’s plan for flight school in national forest is plane crazy

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‘Punch in the gut': Florida family hit with $3,430 monthly health insurance bill

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Rehmann Reaffirms Commitment to Florida’s Treasure Coast with Major Vero Beach Office Expansion

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