April 18, 2019

Movers & Influencers

Movers and Influencers for the week of April 15, 2019. Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments and philanthropic activities.

Florida closing in on Southeast solar supremacy

A new Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report shows Florida utilities on trajectory to grow from 1,622 MW to 6,000+ MW of solar by 2022.

Miami-Dade economic assessment

See up-to-the-minute business highlights from April's Around the State coverage of Miami-Dade.

Florida physician workforce profiles

A look at the demographics making up the 82,939 physicians with active licenses who practice in the state of Florida.

2019 Aspen Prize awarded to two Florida colleges

Annual prize once described as “the Oscars for great community colleges” awarded on Tuesday to Indian River State College and Miami Dade College.

2019 hurricane names are out, and it could be another busy season

Get the latest Florida news in the Daily Pulse.

Florida urban real estate and gentrification

Florida is 2019's state with the fourth lowest tax burden

Read more in the newly released WalletHub report.

Getting your business through a recession

Small business advice columnist Gray Poehler has six foolproof suggestion to help you prepare for the next downturn.

Florida Education Guide

Don't miss our new ultimate resource for comparing post-secondary educational options in Florida.

Florida doctors' working lives and outlook

See the results of the national survey that gives us a snapshot of Florida doctors' working lives, outlook.

Gas prices on the rise again

Find out your current gas price with our Gas Buddy map.

Publix made as much money as Nike in 2018

Read more in Florida Trend's Afternoon Update.

The Burgeoning Business Center of Southwest Florida

The fastest-growing multi-generational master-planned community in the nation, Lakewood Ranch has grown into an unincorporated town of more than 1,500 businesses and 35,000 residents in just 25 years.

University wealth management programs in Florida

See how universities all over the state are using student-run investment funds to train aspiring financial professionals.

Where are Florida's top chefs from?

Not every chef hails from New York. Get a taste of the talent that has come our way from overlooked corners of the world.

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Florida Business News

Fastest-growing metro in the nation? The Villages

The fastest-growing metro area in the United States is The Villages, the sprawling Central Florida retirement community where the population has ballooned by nearly 38 percent since 2010.

State groups want legislators to continue funding Visit Florida

Groups from around the Sunshine State are sending a message calling for legislators to continue funding the state's tourism agency Visit Florida.

Former foes Uber and Mears partner to offer taxis on the Uber app in Orlando

The changing relationship between former adversaries Uber and taxi companies is taking a major leap into uncharted territory, and Orlando will be the proving ground.

Medical marijuana licenses granted for eight more Florida operators

Florida is adding eight more medical marijuana operators to the 14 businesses currently selling cannabis throughout the state.

CareerSource summer job program seeks workers and employers

With summer coming, CareerSource Tampa Bay this week put out the "Help Wanted" sign — not only for students seeking summer jobs, but also for employers.

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