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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show must go on
By: Beatrice Silva2 min read September 2020 — The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) must go on despite challenges surrounding COVID-19. For decades, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida has hosted the annual event, which showcases boat...
City of Atlanta helps small businesses rise again
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read August 2020—True to its motto, the city of Atlanta looks to rise again by launching a new program to help small businesses recover from pandemic-related challenges. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the launch of the Resurgence...
The Post-Pandemic City
By: Abby Melone, President & CEO, Capital Analytics It’s a truism in today’s hyper-connected world that people go where the jobs are, more so now than ever before. But what happens when your job suddenly can be done from anywhere? The 19th century ushered in...
Philadelphia steadily rising from COVID-19 challenges
By: Max Crampton Thomas2 minute read: June 2020 — Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or depleted by the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Months into the “new normal,” industries and businesses have had to adapt operations to...
How to shake the COVID-19 blues in South Florida
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read May 2020—For the better half of a year, the majority of news across platforms, watercooler talk and virtual meeting conversations has revolved around the coronavirus pandemic, its impact on the local and global economy, and what the “new...
Spotlight On: John Aneralla, Mayor, Town of Huntersville
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read May 2020 — Developing a sense of community through a revamped downtown is the overall concept that Huntersville is working to materialize. Mayor of Huntersville John Aneralla shares the details of his three priority pillars: enact a 2040...
COVID-19 making innovation a must for educators
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — As the coronavirus reduced daily activity to only essential services, educational institutions were forced to transition at a moment’s notice into a virtual setting as shelter-in-place measures and social distancing became...
Understanding and addressing the current reality
By: Max Crampton- ThomasThe Tampa Bay region, like everywhere else, is feeling the deep impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Invest:, Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce CEO Robin Miller reflects on the economic fallout from the pandemic, how the...
Let’s get virtual: Six must-read tips for engaging online
By: Abby MeloneIt’s a brave new world for everyone. Quarantine, lockdown, self-isolation and sheltering in place characterize the new normal imposed by COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. In a virtuous cycle, people depend on strong businesses, which...
Networking at Noon, webinars keep Burlington Regional Chamber members informed
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read April 2020 — The novel coronavirus forced a global halt to major international, regional and local events. From the NBA season to networking conferences, all gatherings of any size stopped abruptly in an effort to flatten the curve and...