Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean is ALM's Florida bureau chief, overseeing the Daily Business Review. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter via @raychellean.

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January 23, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Small Business Tips: Protecting an Artisan Contractor Business and Managing Risk

It's paramount for artisan contractors to protect their livelihoods, because specialized skillsets come with unique insurance needs.

By John McGowan

6 minute read

January 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

3 Keys to Creating a Safe Small Business

Work-related injuries can lead to unplanned staffing shortages, lower team morale and decreased productivity.

By Dan Killins

5 minute read

January 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

6 Common Employee Handbook Mistakes to Avoid

Start the new year with a review of your employee handbook.

By Susan Potter Norton and Melanie Matamoros Cruz

5 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

It's Different 'When You're Paying the Bill': What Bilzin Sumberg's Sara Herald Learned From Being a Client

"You learn the difference about who listens and who doesn't. You learn the lawyers that argue for the sake of arguing or draft for the sake of drafting, or that don't write in English, and I think you can see things differently when you're paying the bill," Bilzin Sumberg partner Sara Herald said.

By Raychel Lean

9 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Emergency Chief Seeks Changes in Disaster Response

Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie also suggested lawmakers require local governments to have pre-storm contracts that cover all aspects of debris removal.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

State, Feds Set to Clash on Immigration Policies

In the lawsuit, Florida has alleged that the Biden administration is "systematically violating" federal laws by releasing migrants who are required to be detained.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

January 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lessons From a CEO: South Florida Business Transplant Tim Holt on Running a Successful Startup

"Miami has already achieved a lot, but I feel like it's on the verge of that next level and I like being a part of that movement, of the ecosystem that's creating that from people from all over the place doing all kinds of different things," said Tim Holt, president and CEO of R2 Technologies.

By Raychel Lean

7 minute read

January 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis to Scrutinize Higher Ed Programs

Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers and unions representing professors and teachers over his education initiatives.

By Ryan Dailey

3 minute read

January 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Court Rejects Request from Parkland Parents

"There is a line between an acceptable claim for declaratory judgment and an unacceptable request for a court to provide an 'advisory opinion,'" Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Alan Forst wrote.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

January 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Citizens Policy Count Up 50% in 2022

Citizens had 542,739 policies at the end of 2020 — meaning its policy count has more than doubled over the past two years.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read