The 45 companies on the MAGA anti-DEI hit list
By Jeff Green, Bloomberg News
For President Donald Trump’s operatives seeking corporate targets to investigate for “illegal DEI,” conservative activists have already done the legwork and drawn up a list.
People on the move
Real estate
Lawrence Bellido, Keller Williams Advantage, was appointed 2025 President of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
Christopher Atwell, Empire Network Realty, was appointed 2025 President Elect of Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
Deidre Graybill, Graybill Realty and Associates LLC, was appointed 2025 Treasurer of Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
Hafid Boujidi, Province International LLC, was appointed 2025 First Vice President of Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
Rose Kemp, Re/Max Town Centre, has been recognized as the 2025 Immediate Past President of Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
Jamie Telchin was appointed vice president of development at Hillpointe, Winter Park.
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New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes
By MATTHEW PERRONE
New York on Thursday sued some of the country’s biggest distributors of electronic cigarettes, accusing the companies of violating state laws that prohibit the sale of vaping flavors and designs that appeal to children.
Recent Central Florida bankruptcies
Chapter 7
Central Florida individuals and businesses that have filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code include:
Mr. Gomez Transport LLC, 1157 Kempton Chase Parkway, Orlando. Filed: Feb. 6. Assets: $0. Liabilities: $124,800. Major creditors: U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C., $124,800. Creditors meeting: March 6.
The Boss Transport Inc., 353 Chicago Woods Circle, Orlando. Filed: Feb. 13. Assets: $310,000. Liabilities: $708,089. Major creditors: CSX Transportation Inc., Atlanta, $170,761; Bus & Truck Repair, Orlando, $16,193; Capital One, Salt Lake City, $9,570. Creditors meeting: March 13.
Chapter 11
Central Florida individuals and businesses that have filed for reorganization and protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code include:
3220 S. Fiske Blvd. LLC doing business as Rockledge Extended Stay, 3220 S. Fiske Blvd., Rockledge. Filed: Feb. 14. Assets: $1,723,080. Liabilities: $3,179,132. Major creditors: Pier Paulo Mautone, Daytona Beach, $147,000; Brevard County Tax Collector, Titusville, $27,393; Wells Fargo Bank, Rockledge, $2,400. Creditors meeting: Not available.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low after fifth-straight weekly decline
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales.