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Large companies getting small-business loans want to spend less of the money paying workers
Originally published April 17, 2020 The Pennsylvania investment firm that owns the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami has applied for as...
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Thriving companies getting hundreds of millions in federal coronavirus tax breaks
Originally published May 21, 2020 Corporations across America have booked more than $7 billion in savings using tax breaks that Congress...
Oct 4, 20202 min read
In Florida, 99% of companies pay no corporate income tax — with lawmakers’ blessing
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 1 Originally published Nov. 13, 2019 EBay Inc., the online auction company with 180 million buyers around...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Big businesses cut their Florida taxes by using income-shifting strategies
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 2 Originally published Nov. 14, 2019 For years, the company that makes Dr. Pepper soda and Snapple iced...
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Companies pass profits out of Florida, costing the state millions
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 3 Originally published Nov. 20, 2019 Launched in 2000 as a partnership between American and British...
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Big companies have lots of Florida customers — but sidestep state income taxes
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 4 Originally published Nov. 26, 2019 Every time someone wins an auction on eBay.com, the company takes a...
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Florida loses $50M a year to vague business deductions
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 5 Originally published Dec. 4, 2019 Six years ago, the world’s largest beer company sold off its stake in...
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Corporate loopholes mean Florida taxpayers subsidize jobs in other states
Big Profits, Tiny Taxes || Part 6 Originally published Dec. 11, 2019 In 1981, the Florida Legislature gave the banking industry a tax...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Gov. DeSantis’ appointees on verge of taking control at Orlando International Airport
Originally published Sept. 11, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Beth Kassab Even before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took office in January, people...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Lobbyist involved in Orlando airport controversy represents client linked to airport lawsuit
Originally published Sept. 17, 2019 About a month after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis installed a new majority on the board that runs Orlando...
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Critics question Orlando airport attorney’s family and business ties to OIA contractor
Originally published Oct. 2, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Beth Kassab In January 2009, about a month after Marcos Marchena was named the top...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointee tried to push mayors off Orlando airport board, records show
Originally published Sept. 29, 2019 A top appointee of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to push the mayors of Orlando and Orange County...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
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