April 19, 2024
Economic Backbone
Children's hearts
The summer after his first year of med school, Dr. Jeffrey P. Jacobs took a job doing research for a pediatric heart surgeon in Miami. What he saw changed his life.
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Published on 8/8/2017
What's new with cardiac care in Florida
Read the latest on developments involving children's hearts, techniques to avoid surgery, rankings, a new heart hospital, tiny pacemakers, dissolving stents and more.
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Published on 7/26/2017
Cancer care: The limits of immunotherapy
Few people know cancer's devastating effects more intimately than Dr. Asher Chanan-Khan...
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Published on 5/24/2017
The President's impact on trade and transportation in Florida
One of President Donald Trump's first acts as president was to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement, and he has vowed “America First” trade and foreign policies that could include initiatives such as new and higher tariffs on imports.
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Published on 4/26/2017
Wealth management in Florida: Money tips and advice from the experts
With a new administration in Washington, Florida investors are watching for changes in policies and laws.
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Published on 3/28/2017
Professional Employer Organizations & Executive Recruitment
Changes in regulation and federal recognition are likely to give the industry a boost. A look at new tax implications, trends, workers' comp issues, private equity involvement and more.
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Published on 2/27/2017
Mergers, acquisitions and updates on telecom in Florida
Charter Communications become the second-largest cable operator in the country. Frontier Communications makes its largest acquisition. Hotwire Communications moves to Florida.
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Published on 1/26/2017
Nutrition, fitness & executive health: Lifesaving checkup
When the Orlando Magic decided to send its executives for an annual physical in 2011, Pat Williams was the first on the list. “I didn't want to do it,” the NBA team's senior vice president recalls. “It required getting up before dawn and being out there at 7 a.m. with no breakfast.”
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Published on 12/28/2016
Medical tourism: Global med
Tourists have long flocked to Florida for recreation. More recently, medical facilities have become an attraction.
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Published on 11/28/2016
Babcock Ranch: A place in the sun
Babcock Ranch's solar center will be ready for the community's first residents next year.
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Published on 10/26/2016
Tax tips for small businesses and high net worth Floridians
We interviewed financial advisors around the state and asked them the best financial moves for small-business owners and high net worth individuals to cut taxes. Interviewed are:
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Published on 9/28/2016
Economic development has become a mission for utilities in Florida
Florida's five investor-owned electric utilities have become active players in economic development — from Gulf Power's site certification programs to Duke Energy's community databases to Florida Power & Light's special rates for startup companies.
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Published on 8/26/2016
Proton Therapy: Beaming high-tech treatment
Advances in proton therapy make treatment more widespread and less costly.
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Published on 7/27/2016
Women leaders in Florida
81% of women leaders in Florida are projecting moderate or substantial growth.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Women leaders in Florida
Profiles of several women leading Florida businesses
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Published on 6/28/2016
Update on commercial real estate in Florida
In 2015, Franklin Street did $25 million in leasing transactions and $500 million in loan originations, while representing 70 retailers and insuring more than $10 billion in property.
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Published on 5/25/2016
Planes, trains, ships & trucks: Florida's transportation infrastructure
Profiles, facts and figures on Florida's four main international airports; trucking's impact; the cruise industry; cargo traffic; port traffic and more.
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Published on 4/27/2016
Investing outlook in 2016
Florida Trend asked four experts in money management about their views on the economy and investing for the year ahead
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Published on 3/28/2016
A spotlight on MBA programs in Florida
Across Florida, universities are rolling out a variety of MBA programs to attract working professionals who see the value in the degree.
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Published on 2/26/2016
Agriculture and Education
Industry interviews, charts, profiles and a by-the-numbers sector overview.
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Published on 2/26/2016
Spotlight on Florida's telecom industry
This month's Economic Backbone feature looks at Florida's telecommunications sector, including … Smart City; mergers; EnableSoft; tax changes; the decline of land lines; Level 3 Communications; AT&T.
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Published on 1/27/2016
Health care & millennials
The connected, tech-savvy millennial generation is influencing every aspect of health care — from the technology used by physicians to insurance.
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Published on 12/28/2015
