AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStorm Recovery: Hurricane Isaias left about 448,000 Florida customer accounts without power after making landfall near Destin. Crews are restoring service across 27 counties, a major disruption for businesses and their customers. Hiring Pressures: Small-business hiring slowed nationally in September, but Florida’s NFIB director says local owners also face rising costs and a shortage of qualified applicants. Among owners trying to hire, 87% reported few or no qualified candidates. Veteran Entrepreneurs: The SBA awarded nearly $4.9 million over five years for new Veterans Business Outreach Centers in Florida, Alaska and Louisiana; Florida’s Veterans Florida will receive $400,000 for its initial grant period. Local Business Districts: A Sarasota cottage village housing 17 small businesses has been saved from demolition, preserving a distinctive home for local merchants.
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