Banking & Finance
Banks increasing support for Philly’s growing small businesses sector
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read AUGUST 2019 — The economic environment in Philadelphia, with many world-class educational and healthcare institutions, a diverse population and affordable rents, represent an ideal space for entrepreneurs to start their small or...
Spotlight On: Roxana Scaffidi, CEO and Owner, Florida Accounting & Advisers
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2019 — There are multiple factors that attract people to Florida, including wonderful weather, a growing economy, an ecosystem that is conducive to successful businesses and perhaps most attractive, the tax climate....
Spotlight On: Brett Forman, President & CEO, Trez Forman Capital
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read July 2019 — The demand for residential and commercial real estate development in Palm Beach County is at a high, and developers are jumping at the opportunity to capitalize. This spike in demand has not only been beneficial to...
No Stopping Tampa Tourism Rocket
Max Crampton-Thomas 2 minute read July 2019 — Quite often when the city of Tampa Bay is mentioned it is in the context of how rapidly the area is growing both in population and economically. The boom Tampa Bay is experiencing can be attributed...
Spotlight on: William Burns, Tax Office Managing Partner, BDO
By Yolanda Rivas 2 min read JULY 2019 — Accountants and financial professionals play an important role in the global economy and business model, taking on an array of roles within organizations in all industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the...
Miami Banks Leading Tech Charge
By Yolanda Rivas July 2019 2 min read — Advances in technology are having a dramatic influence in the banking sector across the globe. Innovations are impacting the delivery of products and services, making the banking process faster, easier and more reliable....
Baby boomer retirees keeping accountants, advisers busy
By staff writer June 2019 — As the baby boomer generation retires from the workforce, the need for business succession planning continues to grow. This is keeping at least one group busy: accountants and advisers. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen significant...
Invest: Miami speaks with Calixto Garcia-Velez, Regional Executive & Executive Vice President, FirstBank
The development slowdown will most drastically affect luxury high-rise residential condominium buildings, which we are not in the space of financing. The high-rise condo market is extremely cyclical, while other property sectors are more stable and allow us to...
Expansion trends
How the South Florida market is impacting banks of all sizes Tony Coley President - South Florida Region BB&T In 2015, Florida banks grew loans at more than twice the average percentage growth of other U.S. financial institutions. What are the main...
Invest: Miami speaks with Jay Pelham, President, Total Bank
There is a favorable tax environment here in South Florida and, when compared to other world-class cities, we are still relatively affordable. We will continue to see some adjustments in the condominium market. There were a lot of projects developers...