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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday October 16, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Ameriprise Financial Donates $300,000 to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Aid to four nonprofits will help families, individuals and communities in the aftermath of the storms * * * Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has made a $300,000 donation to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Following the horrific devastation and flooding a  more

Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Launches Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Milton
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane Milton can now apply for interest-free loans through the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Loans can be used by eligible agriculture and aquaculture producers to restore, repair, or r  more

Fla. State Board of Education Applauds Success of Apprenticeship, Preapprenticeship Programs
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The Florida State Board of Education issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Substantial growth leads to record number of programs and participants * * * The State Board of Education applauded the success of Florida's apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs with a new report that showcases the state's progress toward becoming the #1 state in the nation for workforce education by 2030. Additionally, the State Board approved a new rule allowing   more

Florida Democratic Party: ICYMI - 'In Florida Senate Race, Two Candidates With Vastly Different Views on the Climate' (Inside Climate News)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * "Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words 'climate change' from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure." * * * Last week, as millions of Floridians fled Hurricane Milton, Inside Climate News laid out the stakes of defeating climate denier Rick Scott. As Governor, Scott infamously banned state agencies from using the  more

Greenberg Traurig Expands in Milan With Addition of Renowned Banking, Finance, Restructuring Lawyer Riccardo Agostinelli Together With His Team
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: MILAN - Oct. 15, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria continues to grow in Milan with the addition of a three-partners strong team led by Riccardo Agostinelli, a leader in the banking and finance sector--including leveraged, acquisition, corporate, real estate and sports finance--and special situations and debt restructuring sectors. The team comprises Shareholders Marco Leonardi and Daniele Migliarucci  more

Greenberg Traurig Launches Immigration Insights Podcast Miniseries
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Oct. 15, 2024 -Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of the Global Immigration & Compliance Practice of law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is set to host Immigration Insights, a podcast series in which she interviews Greenberg Traurig attorneys and outside guests on various immigration topics, as a part of the firm's Big Law Redefined podcast. In the first episode of the Immigration Insights series, Kalmyko  more

Holland & Knight Advises Beyer Auto Group on Sale of Majority of Dealership Assets to Open Road Capital
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: DENVER (October 15, 2024) - Holland & Knight represented Beyer Auto Group in its sale of a majority of its dealership assets to Open Road Capital, an automotive retail-focused investment firm backed by Bain Capital. The transaction closed on October 10. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Beyer Auto Group is a family-owned automotive group with five dealerships across Northern Virginia. It was fo  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: $117M Construction Loan Arranged for AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club, Tampa's Luxury Waterfront Condominium Residences
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * AQUA is situated on the last developable parcel within the exclusive Westshore Yacht Club, Tampa Bay's most coveted gated, yacht club community * * * MIAMI, Oct. 15, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured $117 million in construction financing for Phase I of AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club, featuring 77 waterfront condominium residen  more

L3Harris Introduces New Autonomous Ground Vehicle
MELBOURNE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) debuted its new autonomous reconnaissance and security vehicle system, Diamondback, at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting this week. "We are expanding our platform and mission system autonomy capabilities, from air and sea, to support r  more

Memorial Healthcare System Honored by American Medical Association for Promoting Physician Well-Being
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Memorial Health System issued the following news release: Memorial Healthcare System has earned Bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine health organization. The prestigious distinction is awarded to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in the Medicine Health System Recognition Program, honoring national leaders dedicated to improving the well-being and professional fulfillment of physicians and   more

Renowned Motor Vehicle Finance Partner Ingrid McClintock Joins Holland & Knight's Financial Services Team in Charlotte
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 15, 2024) - Holland & Knight is pleased to welcome Ingrid McClintock as a financial services partner in Charlotte. Most recently, Ms. McClintock was a partner at McGuireWoods. Ms. McClintock has structured, negotiated and documented senior debt financing arrangements of all types, including secured and unsecured single bank and syndicated credit agreements, multicurrency finan  more

SEC Storied: 'Kick Start' Follows Florida Soccer's Rapid Rise En Route to Its First National Championship - Debuts Oct. 29 on SEC Network
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The quick ascent of the Florida women's soccer program will be on full display with the debut of SEC Storied: "Kick Start" on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Directed by Erin Leyden, "Kick Start" was created in recognition of Florida claiming the first national championship for the SEC in women's soccer in just the fourth season of the Gators' program. "Making films about women's sp  more