Florida housing market is shifting toward the buyers’ advantage
It has become more of a buyers’ market in many parts of Florida as home prices stay high and listings linger for months, data shows. Florida was among the states that surged in popularity during the pandemic, with homebuilders staying busy with new construction. Now that some growth cooled, more homes exist on the market than there are people who want to buy them, especially because housing costs still are so high. More from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Palm Beach County is turning inbound talent and institutional growth into an innovation ecosystem
A growing wave of ambitious residents are trading the Northeast and West Coast for Palm Beach County. These new arrivals are building durable and revenue generating businesses that are quickly transforming the local landscape. The county is seeing a trend toward deep tech and blockchain applications that solve massive regulatory headaches. More from Refresh Miami.
Orlando celebrates 407 Day with deals, community pride
Every year on April 7, Orlando claims its area code — and its local businesses. On Tuesday, The City Beautiful is marking 407 Day with special deals at local businesses across the city, from coffee shops and boutiques to food trucks. The annual celebration started during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to highlight everything local. It has since grown into a community tradition centered on supporting small businesses and showing off city pride. More from Click Orlando.
New 4,300-seat music venue headed to prominent Tampa mixed-use project
Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw’s forthcoming Gasworx District is getting a harmonious boost: the project will now include a 4,300-seat live music venue. The venue will be built by Washington, D.C.-based KETTLER, a national real estate investor, developer and property management company that has partnered with Shaw to build Gasworx, the 50-acre mixed-use development connecting Ybor City to downtown Tampa’s Channel District. More from the Business Observer.
Home goods retailer Wayfair to open first Florida store
Wayfair, the global online marketplace known for selling furniture, home goods, holiday decor, bedding, and kitchen appliances at low prices, announced that the company will open its first Florida store. It's one of four brick-and-mortar stores planned for the Boston-based online retailer. Merchandise will be tailored to the South Florida lifestyle, focusing on beach aesthetics and indoor-outdoor living. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Event
Big: Culture & Arts Festival poised for breakout in fourth year
Downtown Gainesville is set to host the fourth Big: Culture & Arts Festival, with 136 artists and groups booked for what organizers say will be the grassroots event’s "breakthrough" year. Blending street culture with a modern interpretation of a circus and bringing together artists, business partners, audiences and communities, the three-day festival will take place April 10–12.
» More from the Gainesville Sun.
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Leading edge
This year, the MBA program at the University of North Florida's Coggin College of Business is placing greater emphasis on developing leaders who are fluent in both core business fundamentals and emerging tools. "This is an MBA built for people who want to grow as leaders while staying fully engaged in their careers," says Amy Bishop, director of Coggin's graduate and executive programs. A major update is the introduction of new MBA concentrations in artificial intelligence, fintech and business analytics.
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