April 23, 2024
Publisher's column
Answering the Bell
After many years of working with the magazine behind the scenes, I am thrilled now to move into the publisher’s position.
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Published on 12/1/2009
Floridians, We Have Reasons to Be Thankful
In spite of the Great Recession and Florida facing unprecedented challenges, I believe there’s much to be thankful for in our great state.
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Published on 11/1/2009
The Power of One
What can one Floridian do to improve the state’s battered image and damaged economy? In my humble opinion, a lot.
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Published on 10/1/2009
Focused on Florida's Strengths
I tend to be a "glass half full" guy. Tell me the unemployment rate is 10% and I’ll respond that 90% of the people are working. I’m not minimizing the fact that nearly 1 million Floridians are out of work. That’s a big number and a lot o
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Published on 9/1/2009
Embracing Workforce Trends
Looking a few years ahead, competition for talent will once again be a top priority for most businesses.
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Published on 8/1/2009
We're Looking for 'Person of the Year'
For the first time, we will name a “Person of the Year,” a Floridian who has had a major impact in the state over the previous 12 months.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Talent First
Talent and innovation are hot topics in Florida today. Combined, they’re the soil that sprouts jobs and the catalyst that will transition Florida’s economy.
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Published on 6/1/2009
Memories to Last a Lifetime
Longtime Florida Trend publisher Lynda Keever retires April 2.
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Published on 4/1/2009
Getting Back on Track
As the state struggles with its highest unemployment rate in 16 years and a housing market staggering under the weight of 300,000 unsold homes, it’s obvious that we need to make big changes.
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Published on 3/1/2009
The Search is On for the Best Companies to Work For in Florida
Since we announced the launch of the first statewide program to find the “Best Companies To Work For In Florida” more than 160 companies have signed up to see how they rate. The deadline to register is just a few days away, and I hope you dec
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Published on 2/1/2009
Welcome to Our New Publisher
Bruce Faulmann will replace Lynda Keever in April.
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Published on 12/1/2008
A Portrait of You: Affluent, Influential, Involved
Of our employed subscribers, 93% are top executives, managers, professionals or owners of their companies and have purchasing and/or leasing responsibilities for a wide variety of business-related products and services.
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Published on 11/1/2008
A Record of Success
For 50 years Florida Trend has been an authoritative source of facts, figures and the “story behind the story” for Florida business. It is one of North America’s oldest regional business publications and among the first to reach its 50-y
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Published on 9/1/2008
Finding the Gold in Green
“Greening” the business community and stimulating economic development in clean technologies was the focus of the “Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change” in June.
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Published on 8/1/2008
A Promising Future
In January we kicked off Florida Trend’s 50th anniversary year with a special anniversary page in each issue.
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Published on 7/1/2008
25 Days — 2,348 Miles
One part of my job that I really enjoy is having the opportunity to travel all over the state. I run into lifelong friends, get to renew acquaintances and make lots of new ones. April was a whirlwind month.
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Published on 6/1/2008
Basking in the Sunshine
Florida's Sunshine Laws are not only important to journalists, but also to you as engaged readers.
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Published on 5/1/2008
The Green Advantage
Florida is known for its beautiful beaches, wildlife and natural environment, and many of Florida’s CEOs embrace the state’s environmental values and recognize that their approach toward the environment plays a major role in their success.
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Published on 4/1/2008
A Well-Timed Investment
The Florida Innovation Initiative is targeted to thought leaders and influentials in business, finance, science and higher education in Florida and throughout the U.S. It incorporates key findings from the “Imagining an Innovative Economy” sum
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Published on 3/1/2008
A Great Partnership
I recently had the opportunity to go to São Paulo, Brazil, as part of a Team Florida trade mission coordinated by Enterprise Florida. With more than 200 Florida business, government and economic development leaders, it was the largest-ever American
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Published on 2/1/2008
50 Years Old and Still Brand New
As Florida has grown and prospered, so has Florida business. Along with our readers and our advertisers, Florida Trend has been on an incredible adventure over the past 50 years, and it’s time to celebrate our impressive mutual achievements.
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Published on 1/1/2008
