There’s one “m” word that will make buyers of upscale single-family homes in South Florida run a mile in the opposite direction: “Mediterranean.” But there’s another “m” word for which they’re willing to pay a premium: “modern.” Just like buyers of homes priced from $10 million and up, those in the market for homes priced
An Answer to Cancer
Christine Bray didn’t have much hope for survival when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2010. She had even less optimism about her future as she underwent conventional cancer treatment over the next three years. The mother of two young children experienced several recurrences, and by 2013, the cancer was widespread in multiple locations.
More Growth Ahead
Sabadell United is on track to do $1 billion in new loans this year and looking at more acquisitions, President Dwight Hill says. Over the last five years, Sabadell United has emerged as a major force in Florida banking with organic growth and a series of mergers. It has 26 branches and 40,000 customers. The
Beyond Wills
Maybe it’s uncomfortable to think about where your assets will go after you pass. Maybe you don’t seem to have the time to work out a plan. Maybe you think that because you aren’t uber-wealthy, you don’t really need a plan. Think again – especially if you have a family. There’s likely to be more
History in the making
Q&A How did your family get started in the automotive business? In 1945, when George Williamson, Sr., returned from WWII he bought into his father-in-law’s International Harvester/Cadillac Dealership in a small town in Northeastern Indiana. In 1954, George, Sr., bought a Cadillac-Oldsmobile Dealership in Lake Wales, FL. Then in 1967, he built Williamson Cadillac on
Some Really Tweet Tips
Twitter can not only strengthen your foundation, but build your brand by reaching new customers and markets. Americans are tweeting millions of times a day, so why not put your business out there and let Twitter do some of the heavy lifting? These tips should help optimize your efforts: 1 Organize whom you follow with lists.
Gay marriage rulings create legal flux
Q&A We’ve had rulings against Florida’s same-sex marriage ban, but where are we overall? With the U.S. Supreme Court’s strike down of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal purposes, such as federal taxation and other rights. Each state, including the State of Florida, will need
Not So Scary
Sometimes bad stories end up with happy endings. A major political scandal arose when Tamarac’s Sabal Palm golf course was being converted to residential development land. Father-and-son developers Bruce and Shawn Chait received probation after pleading guilty to unlawful compensation in trying to sway Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggleton, who ended up in prison. Tamarac
Comvest Partners Targets Opportunities In Health Care
Q&A What types of companies do you invest in and why? We invest in lower middle market companies where we see opportunities for operational improvements and growth. We invest in sectors where we have expertise, which includes healthcare, services, manufacturing, technology, retail and consumer, and transportation and logistics. Where are they based? Our companies are
Volatility doesn’t equal risk
Mike Sorrentino has a simple explanation for the stock market’s erratic nature. “It’s been almost unprecedented the sheer stupidity in the market,” says Sorrentino, who appears on national financial media as chief strategist for Global Wealth Management (GWM). Sorrentino, who is based in New York City, spoke at a lunchtime event organized by GWM