To shed some light on the Sunshine Stateโs lesser-known opportunities to explore, Visit Florida and its lead creative strategy agency Spark, called on a little help from the sun itself. Utilizing UV-sensitive photochromic inks, Spark designed a unique, interactive map that, when exposed to sunlight, reveals...
SFBW reported earlier on a confusing situation with Florida's governor and the city of Fort Lauderdale announcing gyms would reopen, but Broward County opposing the move. Now, the city's mayor, Dean Trantalis, has given in to the county. [caption id="attachment_31458" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean...
By Josh Migdal In the classic film Groundhog Day (and yes, it is a classic), Bill Murrayโs character wakes up over and over again in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, reliving the same day for (presumably) eternity. Every morning, the alarm goes off at 6 a.m. playing I Got...
Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi 2013 will be the new CEO and director of Port Everglades, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry announced. [caption id="attachment_48841" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jonathan Daniels[/caption] His tentative start date is June 29. โPort Everglades is a dynamic economic engine for...
Starting a business during a pandemic? Itโs not as ill-fated as you may think, says Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., a professor of management programs in Florida Atlantic Universityโs College of Business. [caption id="attachment_48047" align="alignleft" width="287"] Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., is a professor of management programs in Florida Atlantic...
By Jose Antigua As mandated closures led to companies converting teams into remote workforces and demand for online connectivity drastically increased, a new wave of vulnerabilities has emerged. The sources of these vulnerabilities can be grouped into three sources: People Processes Technology [caption id="attachment_48041" align="alignright" width="282"] Jose...
By Ariel Bentata As the coronavirus rapidly spreads across the world, we are all focused on social distancing and good hygiene, while many of us are also concerned about paying our bills. [caption id="attachment_48031" align="alignleft" width="300"] Ariel Bentata is founding and managing partner, Investments of Accesso, a...
Editorโs note: The Florida Health Care Association, which represents 691 nursing homes, has sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis asking for sovereign immunity protection for facilities and workers resulting from treatments of COVID-19 under emergency conditions. The Florida Life Care Residents Association, which has...
Recognizing the difficulty placed on Broward Countyโs tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the 2020 Supplemental Tourism Place of Interest Sponsorship Program. Approved sponsorships of up to $20,000 will be awarded to qualifying Broward County tourist...
Individuals, employers and local governments beat states to the punch when it came to limiting the spread of the coronavirus and shutting down much of the U.S. economy, according to a new research paper by William Luther, an assistant professor of economics in Florida Atlantic Universityโs...
