This firm plans to close Central Florida office, lay off 218 workers

A Jacksonville-based collection agency is set to close its Melbourne location, leading to layoffs. Enhanced Recovery Company LLC, which does business as Enhanced Resource Centers or ERC, will lay off 218 people at its 511 N. John Rhodes Blvd. office by Nov. 9, the date of the office closure, according to the firm's Sept. 10 notification to the state. The layoffs and office closure are expected to be permanent, and no reason was given in the notice other than a "business reallocation and...