Economy
Taking Action: How Broward Serves its Veterans
by Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read July 2019 — Florida is home to over 1.5 million military veterans and over 90,000 active duty and reserve members of the armed forces. The commitment to the US military is embedded in the fabric of Florida’s DNA and the reason why so...
MacDill Air Force Base flying high as a premier Tampa Bay economic driver
2 minute read July 2019 —When describing the major economic drivers in the Tampa Bay region, the typical response will normally be associated with Fortune 500 companies, a budding technology sphere and the large healthcare systems that all call Tampa Bay MSA their...
Baby boomer retirees keeping accountants, advisers busy
By staff writer June 2019 — As the baby boomer generation retires from the workforce, the need for business succession planning continues to grow. This is keeping at least one group busy: accountants and advisers. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen significant...
Orlando Cashes in on the Experience Economy
By staff writerJune 2019 — When it comes to spending their hard-earned cash, people prioritize the experience. In a study conducted in the UK, just over 40% of respondents valued how their holiday will appear to their friends and families as the most important factor...
Hard Rock Hotel Ready to Play New “Guitar”
By staff writer June 2019 2 min. read The sky is truly the limit for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s $1.5 billion expansion, which is epitomized by the new 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel that residents of Broward County have seen rise from the ground over the past...
The state of play
How Florida is tackling unemployment by encouraging growth and education Rick Scott Governor - State of Florida Florida has seen the second biggest drop in unemployment in the U.S. What have you and your administration done to achieve these figures?...
Fad or Future? Deciphering Cryptocurrency
January 2018 — A one-bedroom penthouse condo with bay views in Miami was listed on Redfin in early December. What makes this listing newsworthy is that the seller is only accepting Bitcoin as payment. Most of us recognize Bitcoin as the first and most well-known...
Greater Fort Lauderdale’s global potential highlighted at Invest: Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 9, 2017 – Greater Fort Lauderdale’s international potential, growing infrastructure and vibrant economy are some of the focal points in the first edition of Invest: Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County from...
Latin lives
Governor Rick Scott talks about the Latin America Summit Hosted by the Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, the 2017 Latin American Summit on October 2 in Miami will bring together leaders from the region to discuss important issues such as human rights, democracy and...
InterContinental Miami – luxury hospitality in the heart of the city
What are the main factors attracting visitors to Miami-Dade County, and how can it build on its strengths to attract more people? Miami-Dade and Downtown in particular have come a long way since I moved back to Miami to become GM of the InterContinental Miami in 2009....