Florida had 67,558 intial claims for unemployment last week, up tenfold from the 6,463 in the previous week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Nationally, there were 2.89 million claims,
Workers comp claims for COVID-19 likely to fail
By Joshua Higgins While the pandemic of COVID-19 rages on and daily life for most Floridians has been altered tremendously, many employers and insurance carriers will face the question of
Brightline halts service
Brightline has temporarily suspended its rail passenger service until the pandemic subsides. Meanwhile, there was no information on the Tri-Rail website suggesting it would suspend or change service. Privately owned
PR pros offers strategies during the pandemic
There’s a stream of bad news from businesses amid the pandemic, but public relations professionals have plenty of ideas on how to cope. Start by planning and keeping your cool,
Shares of airlines active in South Florida show signs of life
Shares of American, Delta, Spirit, Southwest and JetBlue airlines were all up sharply on Wednesday amid expectations the $2 trillion federal bailout will offer some help. The Senate bill, headed
Why Advertising in a Bad Economy Is Good
Letter from the Chairman: LMG is here to help! We’re in this together. Even before this unprecedented shutdown, this was the guiding principle of Lifestyle Media Group. We’ve always tried
Ideas to help generate revenue
By Katie Gilden and Sheri Fiske Schultz In the past several weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has swept the nation—social distancing and “shelter in place” orders abound, and nearly half of
Updated: Tips to keep your business going
Calling your trusted advisors and preserving cash flow are two key steps in surviving the financial hardships surrounding COVID-19, says CPA Teri Kaye. The head of the tax department of
FPL, Comcast, Office Depot, Honda Classic help with computers for students
The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County has partnered with Florida Power and Light Co., Comcast, Office Depot and the Palm Beach County School District to ensure that all of
Boca Raton closes non-essential businesses
Following moves in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, the city of Boca Raton has issued an order closing non-essential businesses at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. “The order is intended to save