| Miami-Fort Lauderdale 8th on list of largest metro areas Nine U.S. metropolitan areas have populations above 5 million, according to new estimates generated on Wednesday by Business First, a sister publication of the South Florida Business Journal. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Stein Mart overall earnings flat Stein Mart Inc. reported a net income increase to $11.3 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, in the second quarter, compared with a net income of $1.5 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, during the same period last year. feeds.bizjournals.com |
3G Capital names Burger King CEO successor One week after announcing it would buy Burger King Holdings and take the company private, 3G Capital on Thursday announced plans to appoint Bernardo Hees as the Miami-based fast food chain’s CEO, once the deal is finalized. (BKC) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Southwest to buy AirTran for $1.4B Southwest Airlines has agreed to buy AirTran Airways for $1.4 billion, a deal that will give the low-cost airline access to a number of smaller markets. (LUV) (AAI) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Forbes: Florida 26th for business Florida fell to 26th place on Forbes magazine’s 2010 Best States for Business and Careers list. A year ago, Florida ranked 18th. feeds.bizjournals.com |