| Survey: Florida among weakest U.S. economy Florida, Nevada, and California have the nation’s weakest economies, according to a midyear review of state employment trends by Portfolio.com and bizjournals. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Biscayne Bank’s loans up 16% one year after TARP About one year after accepting federal funds, Biscayne Bank has boosted its total loans by 15.7 percent. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Ferrin out as port director Rick Ferrin has resigned as the Jacksonville Port Authority’s executive director after not developing the port fast enough for the authority’s board. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Port expert: State-wide strategy is key The Port of Jacksonville needs to position itself as the state’s economic engine, not just the region’s if it is gain the state and federal funding needed to grow, said a University of North Florida associate professor of logistics. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Small-biz jobs rise a bit in September The growth rate for small business employment continued rising in September, but at a slower rate than the previous month, while hours worked and compensation remained essentially flat, according to a report from Intuit Inc. (INTU) feeds.bizjournals.com |