| Investment firm nominates Adam L. Gray for Benihana board New York investment firm Coliseum Capital Management wants Benihana’s shareholders to elect its managing director, Adam L. Gray, to its board of directors. (BNHN) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Dow, local stocks take hit on Fed announcement The Dow Jones industrial average is down more than 230 points in afternoon trading in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that the economic recovery will be slower. (R) (CCL) (RCL) (PERY) (WSO) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Florida DOT to get nearly $700,000 in federal grant money The Florida Department of Transportation will receive $600,000 of $11.6 million in grants to help disadvantaged business enterprises compete for federal highway contracts. feeds.bizjournals.com |
International trade experts keep businesspeople up to date The director of the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center said Thursday it is ramping up efforts to promote exports — taking its cues from President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which aims to double exports in five years. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Fortegra Financial files IPO Insurance services company Fortegra Financial Corp., formerly known as Life of the South, has filed a proposed initial public offering of common stock to become a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FRF. feeds.bizjournals.com |