Fort Lauderdale location 10th in the U.S.: McGlinchey Stafford has opened an office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The law firm, which has offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Monroe, added Paul H. Minoff, who will lead the Fort Lauderdale office. McGlinchey entered the Florida market a year ago, when it opened a location in Jacksonville. McGlinchey now has 10 locations across the U.S.
Auto demand sees eight-year high: U.S. factory orders rose strongly in July on the biggest jump in demand for autos in more than eight years as well as a surge in commercial airplane orders. The increase suggests supply-chain disruptions created by the Japan crisis are easing. The Commerce Department says factory orders climbed 2.4%, the largest increase since March. Orders for motor vehicles and parts rose 9.8%, the largest one-month gain since January 2003. The increase follows a decline of 0.4% in June, which stoked fears the nation could fall back into a recession. Manufacturing has been one of the leading sectors since the recession officially ended two years ago. But higher energy prices and a parts shortage triggered by the Japanese natural and nuclear disasters slowed activity this spring.
