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Ending a working relationship — with an employee or a contractor — is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make as a business owner. Small businesses with between 15 and 100 employees face up to $50,000 in wrongful termination damages in EEOC settlements — and that's before accounting for legal fees and reputational cost. In Port St. Lucie's fast-growing economy, where healthcare ...read more

Scaling your market research means evolving your data practices as your business grows — not running one study at launch and calling it done. Nearly 45% of new businesses fail from avoidable market missteps in their first five years, with poor market fit consistently named as the cause. In Port St. Lucie — where healthcare systems, retail corridors, and residential developments are all expanding ...read more

Building an eco-friendly business requires a plan that weaves sustainability into every layer — from sourcing to marketing to daily operations. The market case is already proven: 78% of consumers say a sustainable lifestyle matters to them, signaling real demand for green businesses at every scale. For entrepreneurs in Port St. Lucie — one of Florida's fastest-growing cities — this is the right ...read more

Entrepreneurs and small business owners drive economic growth, innovation, and job creation. Yet many founders struggle not because of a lack of effort, but because their growth strategy lacks structure. Success is rarely accidental. It is engineered through disciplined decisions, repeatable systems, and consistent learning.The Foundations That Separate Sustainable Businesses From Struggling ...read more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC is pleased to announce that Austin R. Diaz has joined the firm as an attorney in its West Palm Beach office.  Diaz focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury and complex civil litigation, including vehicular negligence, trucking, maritime, premises liability, products liability, construction defect, negligent security, and ...read more

Comcast’s Xfinity today announced the launch of Xfinity Membership, a new loyalty experience that brings customers’ favorite rewards together with even more benefits, including epic experiences, everyday perks and special discounts. Designed to make the benefits easier to access and more rewarding than ever, Xfinity Membership includes automatic status, at no additional cost and with no enrollment ...read more

Comcast today announced the appointment of Kristeen Cominiello as Senior Vice President of the company’s Florida Region, serving Xfinity and Comcast Business customers in Florida, parts of southeast Alabama and southeast Georgia. Cominiello will drive strategic initiatives to fuel growth and further elevate the customer experience – strengthening the company’s competitive advantage in a rapidly ...read more

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel is proud to announce that eight of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers ® in America. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser is joined by Partners Joseph B. Landy, Glenn E. Siegel, Joshua D. Ferraro, Jeffrey F. Gordon and Steven J. Clarfield and Senior Counsel Michael S. Smith as recipients of the Best Lawyers in ...read more

MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II Acquires Grocery-Anchored Retail Center Merritt Crossing on Florida’s Space Coast for $9,135,000 ($102/SF)  West Palm Beach, FL – MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II (“MHCREFII”), a South Florida based real estate private equity fund, has purchased Merritt Crossing, a 90,000 square-foot grocery anchored retail center located in the heart of Merritt Island, ...read more

Forum Club Unveils Leadership for Historic 50th Anniversary Season  West Palm Beach, Fla. – The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches today announced its 2025-2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, marking a historic milestone as the organization enters its 50th anniversary season. The Forum Club is Florida’s largest nonpartisan political and public affairs organization, renowned for bringing ...read more

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Lesser, Landy, Smith and Siegel, PLLC is proud to announce that seasoned trial attorney Michael V. Baxter has joined the firm as a Partner in its West Palm Beach office where he will focus his practice on representing individuals and families who have been catastrophically injured due to medical negligence. With nearly three decades of legal experience, Baxter brings a ...read more

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (March 17, 2025) – A new online financial transparency tool launched by Joseph Abruzzo, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for Palm Beach County, provides access to information relating to Palm Beach County financial activities. OpenGov is an interactive online portal that provides access to county financial records. Users can search the county’s “checkbook” by vendor ...read more