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Two Creeks, a Marsh and Two Lakes Sue a Florida Real Estate Developer

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Two creeks, a marsh and two lakes are plaintiffs in a first of its kind complaint filed last month against a real estate developer and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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You can have peace-of-mind when you locate your business in Florida. Florida consistently ranks among the best states for business, thanks to its pro-business state tax policies, competitive cost of doing business and streamlined regulatory environment. Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development. In addition to adding new money to public schools, state colleges and universities, the budget includes $20 million for Enterprise Florida Inc., $19 This reflects the retail market’s vast potential in the city.

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Andrés Duany on New Urbanism’s Legacy and a Solution for Affordable Housing

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People hire DPZ because we can get permits to build the best private realm inside homes and the best public realm. The community of Seaside, in northwest Florida, includes urban planning and building patterns found in traditional American towns. today and a major cause is the government making it difficult to get building permits.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Facets of Florida

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Northwest Florida (Panhandle) has a workforce that exceeds 700,000 and offers proximity to Southeast U.S. North Central Florida prospers with natural resources, convenience to large markets and intermodal transportation channels such as rail systems and commercial airports. Florida: Location And Business Advantages.

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Why Giving Back to Clients Makes ‘Fore’ Good Business

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That’s why, sometimes we have to take a step back and recognize our clients for the opportunities they provide us with new retail, restaurant, education and hotel construction projects. The nature of our business takes us all across the country and we work with international retailers on a regular basis.

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Reefer Madness

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states now permit the distribution of medical marijuana, which in California is known to be prescribed for a range of ailments from easing the side effects of chemotherapy to dealing with the nagging pain from arthritis and treating broadly defined “stress.” Twenty U.S. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. Rocky Mountains U.S.