Florida Business News
- Wooing New York City: Florida recruiters head north to lure businesses south
Early this week, leaders of Florida economic development agencies are scheduled to touch down in Manhattan for a shopping trip — but the priority won’t be to browse through Bergdorf Goodman or Saks Fifth Avenue.
- Forced to end minority business program, Orlando seeks to favor small and local companies
The city council is planning to vote Monday to create a program that would provide preference to companies based on their size and location when they bid on lucrative city contracts for work like construction, purchasing of goods and professional services.
- A new Wharf, with hotel and clubs, will soon rise along the Miami River
After over 10 years of discussions and two Miami city referendums, a $350 million development that backers promise will transform the downtown riverfront will finally break ground in December.
- Serious playtime: New Jacksonville parks aimed at bringing residents Downtown
The city of Jacksonville has begun opening a planned string of riverside public parks Downtown, with the intention to not only provide activities for families but spur revitalization of the city’s core.
- Tampa seeks proposals for downtown police headquarters
Tampa will seek proposals for its downtown police headquarters, nicknamed “Big Blue” for the dark tinge of its windows. The starting bid for the site, which includes the 10-story police building and an adjacent parking garage, is $36 million.