Monthly Archives: August 2010
First Coast Manufacturers Association Reports Members are Upbeat about Economy
Members of Jacksonville, Florida’s First Coast Manufacturers Association employ more than half of the region’s 45,000 manufacturing workers. A current survey of members revealed that Jacksonville manufacturing businesses have an upbeat outlook on the economy for the first time in … Continue reading
Jacksonville, Florida Businesses and Residents Join Forces to Clean up Riverside Area
The Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida is best described as an eclectic mix of residents and businesses from various ethnic and economic backgrounds. The Riverside Avondale Development Organization recently organized a community cleanup project to pick up litter throughout the … Continue reading
Popular Opinion Website, Yelp, Sued by Several Small Business Owners
Yelp is a popular web site that allows guests to post opinions about fifteen million small local businesses nationwide, such as restaurants, shops and service providers. Several small business owners recently filed suit against the company, saying that they have … Continue reading
What Jacksonville, Florida Small Business Owners Need to Know About Employee Work Hours
If you own a business that operates strictly in Florida, you need to be aware of and follow Florida Labor laws. Employee work hours can be a particular point of contention between business owners and workers; some of the highlights … Continue reading
Potential for Florida Commercial Foreclosure Crisis Looms Large
As one of the largest markets in the U.S. for commercial real estate loans, Florida is at risk of significant financial losses if commercial foreclosure forecasts prove correct, says one Jacksonville business and tax attorney. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum … Continue reading
New Jacksonville, Florida Small Business Racks Up Sales Offering Perfect Product for Down Economy
Despite the still lagging economy, a tiny Riverside bicycle shop in Jacksonville, Florida opened its doors in February of 2010 – and racked up 100 sales and 500 Facebook fans in its first month of operation. While the store, called … Continue reading
Slander Verdict Dogs South Florida Hospital
Jacksonville business attorneys have taken note of a verdict awarding a South Florida heart surgeon $6.5 million for breach of contract and slander that has been upheld by Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals. The suit, brought by the surgeon … Continue reading
Trademark Battle: Whiskey River v. Whiskey Creek
Whiskey Creek, a Nebraska based chain company, is seeking to enjoin “Whiskey River,” (a well known restaurant establishment with a location in the Jacksonville area) from using this name for their business by alleging trademark infringement. Interestingly enough, only nine … Continue reading
The Director’s Guild of America Looks to the Federal Government for Help Regualting Intellectual Property Rights
The Director’s Guild of America has teamed up with other entertainment associations and are looking to the federal government for continued support in controlling Internet piracy. The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently launched “Operation … Continue reading