Tourism, Arts & Culture
Medical Marijuana – Florida’s current gold rush
By: Max Crampton-Thomas2 Min read October 2020 — It has been almost four years since the State of Florida passed Amendment 2, also known as the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, and since then business has been booming. Despite only being legal since...
Tourism sector shows signs of life in Georgia
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read September 2020 — In the Peach State, and throughout the world, the coronavirus decimated the travel and hospitality industry. Though the tourism sector remains among the most embattled sectors of Georgia’s economy, data trending in the...
Ghost kitchens very much alive in South Florida
By: Beatrice Silva2 min read August 2020 — The digital age means consumers can enjoy a restaurant experience without leaving the comfort of their own home. Even before COVID-19, people appreciated the convenience of having their food delivered. An estimated 44...
Technical college system major component of Georgia’s business climate
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read August 2020 — For the better part of the last decade, the Peach State has consistently ranked as the best state to do business year after year, a feat largely driven by Georgia's robust higher education institutions and the state-funded...
Industrial investors eager to pounce on faltering retail properties
By: Beatrice Silva 2 min read August 2020 — Before April, e-commerce was already a booming business but COVID-19 has skyrocketed digital commercial transactions to a whole new level. Despite the current flash recession, the demand for industrial real estate has grown...
Delray Beach: a city in transition
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read August 2020 — Months into the coronavirus landscape, the pandemic continues to accelerate change across the world. In Palm Beach County, the city of Delray Beach already had its eyes set on the future even before Covid-19 began changing the...
Brightline and Virgin sever rail ties
By: Beatrice Silva2 min read August 2020 — Brightline is passing on Virgin Trains. On Aug. 7, the high-speed passenger train operator announced that it would not be rebranded as Virgin Trains USA and would continue its operations under Brightline LLC. The withdrawal...
How the hospitality industry is staying afloat during the flash recession
By: Beatrice Silva 2 min read FORT LAUDERDALE — The hospitality sector is a vital factor in South Florida's economy. Around 1.3 million Floridians have jobs related to the tourism industry, which contributes $85.9 billion of the state’s GDP, according to A Banner Year...
How the aviation industry is weathering COVID-19 turbulence
By: Beatrice Silva2 min read July 2020 — Summer this year is drastically different. Instead of hopping on planes to visit friends and family or finally embarking on that European adventure, the majority of frequent travelers are staying put, at least for the time...
Tourism in Orlando pushing forward despite rise in COVID-19 cases
By: Beatrice Silva 2 min read July 2020 — It has been almost six months since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. Within days, each sector of the economy had to discover new ways to keep businesses afloat despite being forced to...