Learn to flyboard and what new insurance rules could cost you in the latest issue of the Corpus Christi Business News. The July issue shows up in mail boxes this week, just in time to outline the best in fireworks displays in the Coastal Bend region. Readers will also find profiles of community leaders and businesses, including Clyde's Archery, the longest serving and largest archery supply shop in the state.
In hard news, the Texas Department of Insurance responds to questions from the Business News about citizen concerns over new rules adopted last month. The rules allow for local surcharges on all insurance premiums to help pay for damages following a catastrophic weather event. Those surcharges are a tax on coastal residents says State Representative Todd Hunter, who is leading a fight to change the law in the next legislative session.
If you're looking for a place to volunteer your time and help animals, read all about People Assisting Animal Control, a group founded four years ago to help prevent both the increasingly high number of strays in the city and the need to put so many of them down.
This month's Spotlight on Success shines on Randy Lew Larson of Larson Plumbing and Utility, a company that could also be featured as a long-time business, with 34 years of service to the community.
In local business news, Bay Area Landscape recently opened a five-acre nursery, adding retail sales to their landscaping and lawn care services. They also shared water conservation tips to help keep landscapes green and water usage down.
Far Beyond Tint opened a new location focusing on tricking out trucks with remote starts, stereo systems, bed liners and more. Far Beyond Trucks & Accessories at 5734 McArdle in Corpus Christi was opened in response to customer demand said owner Barry Morgan.
In national news, the city of Corpus Christi ranked as one of the top cities in parkland per capital. Also, the Environmental Protection Agency gave an international steel company permission to build a $740 million iron ore processing plant at La Quinta Channel near Gregory. You'll find that and more in the July issue. You can also follow daily news online at ccbiznews.com.
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