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Disappointing Jobs Numbers In July Might Force Fed to Continue Quantitative Easing

We only gained 162,000 jobs in July.  Unemployment dropped to 7.4% but that was largely from frustrated people giving up on even trying to find a job.  According to the government, you aren\’t unemployed unless you are actively seeking work.  For some reason, the Fed is apparently more interested in this unemployment rate than total payroll numbers.  Thus,

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New Construction News: Disney Will Double the Size of Downtown Disney by 2016.

Does anyone remember that quaint, cute little shopping area once known as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village?  It was a quiet evening to stroll through the shops, have an ice cream cone, and look at Legos.  My, how time has changed.  In 1986, Disney built Pleasure Island to compete with downtown Orlando clubs, and later

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Missing out on projects because your bonding capacity is maxed?

In today’s bonding market, many surety companies are tightening up their underwriting considerably, and are extending less surety credit than ever before.  They are less willing to stretch, even when it makes sense.  Florida Surety Bonds has strong relationships with the best surety companies and represents over 600 contractors throughout Florida.  Our team is focused

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Florida Now Prohibits Driving While Texting, E-Mailing, or Instant Messaging

Effective October 1st, 2013, it will become illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device for non-voice communication.  This does not apply to a car that is stationary and is not being operated.  It also does not apply to a driver of a police car, ambulance, or firetruck.  It also does

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Must a General Contractor Reveal Who He is Using for Subcontractors and Material Suppliers?

If it is the owner who is asking, that would be an emphatic yes.  An owner has a very vested interest in who the subcontractors and suppliers are to the general contractor.  Under the Florida Lien Law, if the general contractor fails to pay a supplier or subcontractor, then the owner may have to pay

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Disappointing Jobs Numbers In July Might Force Fed to Continue Quantitative Easing – Or Not

We only gained 162,000 jobs in July.  Unemployment dropped to 7.4% but that was largely from frustrated people giving up on even trying to find a job.  According to the government, you aren\’t unemployed unless you are actively seeking work.  For some reason, the Fed is apparently more interested in this unemployment rate than total payroll numbers.  Thus,

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