Florida Business News
- Florida firestorm
As Los Angeles recovers from disastrous wildfires that killed 29 people and caused up to $53.8 billion in property damage, Florida enters the peak of its own wildfire season.
- Cape Coral bucks trend of declining multifamily housing permits
The largest city in Lee County granted permits to build 59.6 multifamily units for every 10,000 people, placing it just behind top-ranked Austin, Texas.
- Paid startup internships launch at Miami Dade College
MDC has launched an initiative led by The Idea Center at the college that will offer at least 200 students $20-an-hour internships at Miami tech startups and small businesses with growth potential.
- Take your business meeting on the Brightline. Book an entire train car
The highspeed train that runs between Orlando and Miami is now offering train cars to be booked for business meetings or private events. Private workspaces are also available at Brightline stations.
- In Brentwood, city opens first of four support centers for job seekers and small businesses
A Brentwood property that the city of Jacksonville purchased amid neighborhood opposition to plans to turn it into a liquor store has opened as a workforce development center.