October 17, 2021
Miami-Dade
Scientists hope to make vanilla a cash crop in Florida
University of Florida scientists in Homestead hope to add a new crop to the state's agricultural porfolio.
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Published on 9/28/2021
Eight Sleep designs mattresses to improve sleep through thermoregulation
Backed by $85 million in private equity, Eight Sleep makes mattresses designed to improve sleep...
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Published on 8/31/2021
Miami-Dade County collaborates with MIT to launch healthcare A.I. hub Global Co- Creation Lab
In 2019, Miami-Dade County joined with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists...
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Published on 7/30/2021
Online travel search engine Kayak expands with its own tech-driven Miami Beach hotel
The 52-room Kayak Miami Beach, which recently opened in a 1934 Art Deco building, functions as a test lab and showcase for the company's new app-based hotel management system...
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Published on 6/29/2021
Miami entrepreneur Evan Leaphart wants to teach kids about credit scores and finance — with a bigger mission in mind
Kiddie Kredit is a chore-tracking app that teaches children about credit.
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Published on 6/29/2021
Thermaband focuses on hot flash help
Technology-driven solution to hot flashes for menopausal women, chemotherapy patients and others...
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Published on 5/26/2021
The Jills Zeder Group sells $1 billion in SE Florida real estate in just over four months
Achieving $1 billion* in sales in four months and 11 days, The Jills Zeder Group is not only shattering industry records, but its own records.
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Published on 5/25/2021
Miami-based PADL's self-serve paddleboards
In 2019, Key Biscayne native Felipe Jauregui and two childhood friends, Andres Avello and Khalil Khouri, launched Miami-based PADL...
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Published on 4/28/2021
Miami City Council approves a more pedestrian/bicycle-friendly street design
Last fall, the Miami City Council approved a design to make streets in the 50-block Wynwood arts district more pedestrian-and-bicycle-friendly.
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Published on 3/29/2021
Miami Beach is getting new underwater art project: The ReefLine
The ReefLine, an underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and artificial reef about 900 feet offshore.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Restoring the Florida Everglades: Where things stand
It's been 20 years since Congress approved the comprehensive plan to restore the Everglades.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Miami's economic forecast for 2021
Regional business leaders talk about the outlook for the year ahead, plus demographics and statistics
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Published on 12/30/2020
Miami-Dade receives Partners for Places funding to combat food insecurity
The Funder's Network awarded a $25,000 Partners for Places Grant to fund “Growing Roots for Environmentally Equitable Neighborhoods Miami-Dade County”
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Published on 12/2/2020
Miami-based Neocis develops robot-assisted dental surgery
Miami-based Neocis is using $72 million in new funding to market and develop additional applications for its robotic dental surgery assistant, Yomi.
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Published on 11/25/2020
Miami's Arteza part of artistic renaissance during coronavirus
The coronavirus, with its lockdowns and quarantines, has spawned a new generation of artistic hobbyists, driving up sales at Arteza, an e-commerce company based in North Miami Beach.
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Published on 10/28/2020
Buy a home from CC Homes, get free telemedicine service
CC Homes has partnered with Baptist Health South Florida to offer telemedicine services to home buyers in two of its newest developments
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Published on 9/25/2020
Developer Royal Palm Cos. revised hotel/condo plans at Miami Worldcenter
In the wake of the coronavirus, developer Royal Palm Cos. has revised its plans for a new hotel and condo at Miami Worldcenter.
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Published on 8/26/2020
Reef Technology and DHL Express to deliver packages via electric cargo bikes
Reef Technology and DHL team up to deliver packages via electric cargo bikes.
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Published on 7/27/2020
SportsEdTV produces training videos for young athletes
Former University of Miami tennis player John Eagleton and marketer Robert Mazzucchelli have teamed up to create SportsEdTV.
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Published on 6/25/2020
Remote learning in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County officials say they were able to quickly transition to remote learning largely because of a $1.2-billion bond referendum...
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Published on 5/27/2020
Black Angels Miami helps African-Americans become angel investors
Black Angels Miami aims to boost minority entrepreneur participation by helping affluent African-Americans and other minorities become angel investors.
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Published on 4/27/2020
Miami and Surfside's plan against sea-level rise
Miami has unveiled a “climate ready plan” outlining ways to adapt to sea-level rise.
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Published on 3/25/2020
Rappers help promote Miami snack company Rap Snacks
Rap Snacks uses rappers and other recording artists to promote its treats — often prominently featuring them on its packaging.
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Published on 2/26/2020
Online platform Genius Plaza helps Florida students teach each other
Entrepreneur Ana Roca Castro founded online platform Genius Plaza...
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Published on 1/27/2020
Miami in 2020 - Trains, politics, environment
The residential condo market surprised many people during 2019, with prices holding steady even as more units were delivered, says Ken Krasnow.
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Published on 12/26/2019
