Florida ranks high for taxpayer return on investment
Florida taxpayers get what they pay for, according to a new analysis from WalletHub.
The study concluded Florida has the third-best taxpayer return on investment in the United States.
WalletHub aimed to answer the oft-debated question: Do individuals residing in high-tax states receive superior government services?
To find the answer, the personal finance website contrasted state and local tax collections for all 50 states with the quality of services residents receive. The services measured…
Cincinnati Financial CEO takes a big pay cut
Cincinnati Financial Corp.’s struggles in some key metrics last year led to a steep pay cut for CEO Steve Johnston.
Fairfield-based property and casualty insurer Cincinnati Financial (Nasdaq: CINF) cut Johnston’s pay by 31 percent last year. He made $3.4 million in 2018, down from $5 million the prior year, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
The entire reduction in Johnston’s pay came from the company’s cash incentive plan. Johnston was paid just $339,900 through…
Dallas bank’s survey of business leaders finds optimism on economy slips
Roughly 45 percent of those polled by the bank are optimistic about the national economy in 2019, nearly halved from the 83 percent who were confident about last year’s outlook, a study from Texas Capital Bank found. Just one in three respondents were confident about the forecast for 2020.
AllianceBernstein’s plan for finding Nashville talent: A culture you’ll be jealous of
AllianceBernstein isn't aiming to be another Nashville employer. It wants to be Nashville's best employer.
Sacramento banks outpaced the nation in 2018
Community banks that serve the Sacramento market saw double-digit growth in loans and assets.
VC investing in Philadelphia hit record highs, and lows, in 2018
Experts from PACT and Ben Franklin Technology Partners weighed in on what's driving the numbers.
Jonathan Aberman: 4 things the new Fairfax County EDA chief must do
In the next few weeks, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is expected to select its new president and CEO. When it comes to setting the table for growing the Northern Virginia economy, it’s hard to think of a job that’s more important or more challenging.
This is not a job for a traditional economic development professional. Northern Virginia’s economic success traces to the actions of a number of real estate developers, who invested not just in their own developments, but in…
KCK mechanical contractor hires first COO
Design Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contractor based in Kansas City, Kan., has hired Brennen Garry as its first COO.
Garry comes to the company with 23 years of experience in health care, the company announced in a release. He most recently was vice president of oncology operations at InfuSystem. Garry previously has been a vice president of operations for other medical equipment and service providers.
The company was founded in 2003 and does commercial and industrial heating, air conditioning…
Giarratana: Metro reverses course, will solicit other Church Street Park proposals
The mayor's office no longer intends to move forward with its controversial plan to swap Church Street Park with Tony Giarratana, the developer confirmed to the Nashville Business Journal.
San Francisco office demand hits peak not seen since dot-com boom
With fewer and fewer big blocks of space, companies are fighting for scraps.