Vacant homes, long considered a drag on the U.S. real estate market, are getting an image makeover courtesy of the coronavirus crisis, says Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D., an economist in Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business. [caption id="attachment_28721" align="alignleft" width="300"] FAU's Ken Johnson[/caption] Historically, vacant properties have...
Goodwill South Florida has converted a portion of its sewing operations to manufacture 20,000 masks for employees at Miami’s Ryder System (NYSE: R), a global transportation and logistics company, to wear as they support the flow of essential goods and services needed in the fight...
By Harsh Arora and Nicholas M. Fiorello As the attention turns away from complete shutdown to a restart of not only the American economy, but also the world’s economy, businesses in Florida will strive to re-open and re-establish normal operations. Despite the need, and ensuing preparation, businesses...
A special “Sounding of the Horns” event will signal the arrival of the first ever Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show on May 14. The Palm Beach International Boat Show, which saw 53,000 visitors last year and had a statewide economic impact of $682.7 million, moved...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Photography by Eduardo Schneider Cecil Kidd built the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges into a full-fledged professional organization, and now he’s poised to do the same for the new TechLauderdale. TechLauderdale is a rebranding of the South...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] In this installment of the Education Collaboration series, we examine part-time employment opportunities for Palm Beach State College students with FPL, an ocean cleanup firm setting up shop at Florida Atlantic University, and a grant to train...
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave approval Friday for restaurants and retail to reopen at limited capacities in Palm Beach County on Monday. The move came after the Palm Beach County commission on Tuesday voted to send DeSantis a letter telling him Palm Beach County was ready to...
Business backstory: Since opening in 2006, this homestyle restaurant/deli has endeared itself to the Coral Springs community. Harpest, who previously operated Duffy’s Diner in Fort Lauderdale, pours her heart into the business, which, under normal circumstances, serves everything under the sun—breakfast offerings, wraps, soups, sandwiches,...
Business backstory: The venerable and private Fort Lauderdale-based yacht club, opened in 1947, continues to bridge the worlds of throwback elegance and modern conveniences. The marina features 65 dock slips overlooking Hugh Taylor Birch State Park; the facilities, slated to undergo renovations, include world-class dining...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is in discussions with South Florida officials about the next step for the three counties, which were left out of the first phase of statewide reopening. At a press conference on Wednesday, the governor said officials were monitoring an easing last week that...
