Small businesses embody the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and individual initiative that made this country prosperous. Today, small businesses represent the survivors of some of the most challenging economic times in decades and are the innovative leaders of continuing progress. However, as Florida recovers, the small business community is disproportionately struggling to obtain the necessary…
Vacancies down as businesses flock to Fifth Avenue South By KRISTINE GILL Posted December 13, 2012 at 5:25 a.m. Neapolitan Dwight Nadeau wanted to be close to the action when he launched his first business. So he rented a space on Eighth Street South, between the south parking garage and Fifth Avenue South. He opened…
Sebring CRA picks Hinote as director By Robin Hinote Published: December 12, 2012 Updated: December 12, 2012 – 2:13 PM SEBRING — Robin Hinote gets to remove a word from her title. Hinote, who was selected as the acting executive director after Pete Pollard retired in February, was given the permanent job on Monday. “The…
City to ‘re-set’ CRA to spur growth By Angela Daughtry, News-Leader City commissioners, after listening to recommendations from the city’s CRA Advisory Board, conceded Tuesday that the base year of the special taxing district should be reset. They also agreed repairs should be made to the railroad crossings at Centre and Ash streets to improve…
CRA working on Millville grocery By ZACK McDONALD / The News Herald December 8, 2012 PANAMA CITY — Residents of Millville can expect a new community grocery — provided the owner can find “willing bankers,” according to Community Redevelopment Agency officials. “We’re trying to get it (Millville) to be an attractive place for investment again,”…
Mayor embraces downtown improvement report Hayward says it would be premature to decide DIB’s fate Written by Nate Monroe Dec 7, 2012 In remarks at a Friday news conference that mirrored the pro-growth theme he has trumpeted since his election two years ago, Mayor Ashton Hayward embraced a new report on policy proposals and recommendations…
‘Entertainment district’ would change Sarasota noise ordinance By Jessie Van Berkel Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:19 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:19 p.m. SARASOTA – For the first time in a decade, downtown condo dwellers and the musicians and business owners who work below them have banded together to change…
Groundbreaking for ‘Pink Palace’ re-do in downtown Bradenton set for Jan. 17 By NICK WILLIAMS Published: December 12, 2012 BRADENTON — A groundbreaking ceremony for the $15 million renovation of “The Pink Palace” in Bradenton is slated for 4 p.m. Jan. 17. The 1920s-era downtown hotel, formerly known as Manatee River Hotel, 309 10th St.…
Hollywood paves way for downtown office building By Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, December 8, 2012 HOLLYWOOD — Eager to see construction cranes back downtown, Hollywood officials said yes to a developer’s long-running plans for a $10 million mid-rise office building that would sit just west of Young Circle. “I absolutely don’t want to stop any…
Florida Municipal Loan Council Issues Capital Access Program Loan to Harbour Waterway Special District The Harbour Waterway Special District, located in Duval County, recently closed on a bank loan financed by BB&T as part of the Florida Municipal Loan Council’s (FMLC) Capital Access Program (CAP), which helps municipal issuers obtain debt financing. The district is…
West Palm Beach starts taking applications for artist colony today WEST PALM BEACH —The city will launch its Lot 23 artists colony project at 5:30 p.m. today prior to the monthly Art and Wine Promenade in Northwood Village. Under the project, West Palm Beach will provide housing to at least eight artists at discounted rents…
$400 rents aimed at attracting artists West Palm Beach creating creative enclave WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —At what used to be public housing, the city of West Palm Beach is building the area’s first artist enclave. Grace Joyce, West Palm Beach’s redevelopment administrator, toured the two-bedroom apartments with pride Friday. She said an artists’ association…
