October 19, 2021

Florida's Most Influential Business Leaders

The fourth edition of the Florida 500 is an engaging look at the state's most influential executives across different economic sectors.

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of Oct. 6, 2021.

Boosted by eMerge Americas, Miami can finally boast of being a tech hub

After years of efforts — boosted by eMerge Americas — Miami is making a name for itself as a tech hub.

Economic development | Florida's business relocation boom

The pandemic has sparked a boom in business relocations to South Florida and other parts of the state. Economic developers don't see a letup any time soon.

Trading in code: Florida's bid for bitcoin

Florida is becoming a center for the cryptocurrency industry — but does anybody really understand bitcoin and its kin?

Florida Icon: Norma Alcantar

Being from Mexico, sometimes I hear a comment or experience a microaggression. It doesn’t bother me for what it is, but it does bother me that so many people don’t understand diversity. Diversity brings new ideas and new experiences. It brings everyone together on the same team.

The global reach of Florida innovations

From creating better forecasts for farmers and traders to responding to health concerns in real time, innovations developed here extend worldwide.

Florida Trend's NEXT

Florida Trend's NEXT: Your Future After High School in Florida™ has earned a reputation as a high-quality publication that provides students with important information about high school life, college preparation and career opportunities.

UF researchers hope to make solar more useful during long power outages

UF researchers hope to make solar more useful during long power outages.

Next Gen | Anna Lindow's mental health care company fulfills a passion and a need

As of August, Brave Health raised $10.75 million in venture capital.

Sarasota's Marie Selby Botanical Gardens begins its expansion

Tampa entrepreneur Samyr Qureshi's tutoring business Knack is soaring

A tweak in his approach sends Tampa entrepreneur's tutoring business soaring.

The Taste of Immokalee entrepreneurship program helps students, community thrive

“Student-created, student-operated” Taste of Immokalee provides real-world business experience for students.

TopRank Florida Lists

Get in the Know - Purchase Florida Trend's exclusive list of the 350 biggest Public and Private Companies in the state, containing company information and hundreds of contacts not available online or in print.

Eight Sleep designs mattresses to improve sleep through thermoregualtion

Get more insights on Miami-Dade business news in our regional roundup.

Simply the Best

Florida Trend's thirteenth annual list of the state's top 100 companies to work for.

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Florida Business News

Florida's unemployment fund gets boost from online sales tax

Florida’s unemployment trust fund has gained back about a half-billion dollars since a new law began requiring out-of-state online retailers in July to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians.

Florida lawmakers are fighting to restore endangered species status for manatees

The DeSantis administration is asking state lawmakers to allow it to spend nearly $4 million to help Florida’s suffering manatees, which have been dying of starvation at a frightening rate.

Annette Taddeo launches campaign to be Florida’s first Latina governor

After months of open speculation and exploratory meetings around the state, Miami state Sen. Annette Taddeo is making it official: she is running to be Florida’s next governor.

Gas prices in Florida are about to hit their highest levels of the year

Crude and gasoline futures prices have risen to their highest levels of the year, and that spike will produce gas prices above $3.20 a gallon.

Vacation rental issue re-emerges in legislature

The bills say, in part, that the regulation of online vacation-rental platforms “is preempted to the state,” which would take away local authority to regulate platforms such as Airbnb.