Oil spill fears put damper on Floridian’s confidence
Although economic indicators are showing signs of improvement, fears about the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico tempered Floridians’ confidence in the economy. feeds.bizjournals.com |
RealtyTrac: July foreclosures rise
Foreclosure filings were up in two of the three South Florida counties last month, according to RealtyTrac. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Stonegate Bank to buy Fort Myers bank
Stonegate Bank is continuing its growth tear. The Fort Lauderdale-based bank (OTCBB: SGBK) has signed a deal to merge with Southwest Capital Bancshares, owner of Fort Myers-based Southwest Capital Bank. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Gerdau Ameristeel to acquire California mini-mill TAMCO Steel
Gerdau Ameristeel is acquiring the issued and outstanding shares of TAMCO, a California mini-mill steel producer. (GNA) feeds.bizjournals.com |
S. Fla. companies score on equality index
When it comes to equality in the workplace, several South Florida-based companies, including Greenberg Traurig, Burger King Holdings, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Ryder System scored fairly high on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2011 Corporate Equality Index. (BKC) (RCL) (R) (AN) (INT) (ODP) feeds.bizjournals.com |