August 19, 2022

Developing & Delivering: "Florida International"

TJ Villamil of Enterprise Florida and Daniel Robinson of Red 6 on embracing innovation and Florida's international potential.

Cyber advancements in Florida

The Florida Department of Education has announced a total of $15.6 million this year to create and expand cyber-security and IT training opportunities.

Chelsea Bear is living her best life

The reality that Chelsea Bear shares on social media has elevated her to become one of Florida’s most notable advocates for people with disabilities, and now national and international brands have taken notice.

Best Companies to Work For in Florida 2022

Here's how some of the best companies to work for in Florida are attracting and retaining talent during the Great Resignation.

Florida's 350 Biggest Companies

Florida Trend's annual list of the biggest 125 Public and 225 Private companies, headquarterd in Florida, ranked by revenue.

Florida Bar Association’s new president outlines his goals for the next year

Attorney Gary S. Lesser of West Palm Beach is the new president of the Florida Bar Association. Lesser, who took office in June, recently outlined for FLORIDA TREND his goals for the yearlong term.

Florida Trend's 2022 Florida Legal Elite

Now in its 19th year, Florida Legal Elite presents the state’s top licensed and practicing attorneys selected by their peers.

Florida Small Business Guide 2022

Ready to start your own business but don't know where to begin? Florida Trend's helpful guide is required reading for anyone who dreams of starting a small business in Florida!

Husband and wife team launch Storybook app to help parents connect with kids

A husband and wife team creates an app that combines music, massage and stories to help parents connect with their kids.

How Florida's philanthropy landscape is changing

A host of factors is reshaping the donor landscape in Florida — from generational differences to technology to the changing tax code.

Miami Beach filmmakers build on fame after breakout Netflix hit

The state's homegrown iconoclastic filmmakers are busier than ever as they pivot to Florida stories with wider import.

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of August 10, 2022.

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Florida Business News

Are shoppers starting to pull back as Florida’s cost of living rises?

From soaring rents and housing costs to double-digit inflation, Florida's consumers are shifting their spending. The pressures of inflation and supply chain imbalances are hitting businesses too.

With U.S. travel ban lifted, Southwest Florida is seeing more international visitors

Foreign visitors aren't exactly flocking to Southwest Florida. The region, however, is seeing more of them, with the easing of COVID-related travel restrictions in the United States late last year.

Hurricane center raises tropical wave’s odds of development higher

A tropical wave in Central America continues to have its odds of becoming the next tropical storm increase, according to the National Hurricane Center’s Thursday update.

JetBlue, which wants to close a deal to buy Spirit Airlines, cutting 12 routes from Fort Lauderdale airport

JetBlue Airways is cutting 37 routes from its airline service network, including 12 from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Sticker shock: JEA customers' electric bills keep rising at a rapid clip.

The cost of gas at the pump is falling, but the fuel charge on JEA electric bills keeps going up. The two trendlines show the complex state of the worldwide energy industry.