Briefcase Broward
Lessons learned
As I write this column, South Florida has yet to enter into a phase one reopening, lagging the rest of the state. I hope readers and their businesses are negotiating
Timely training as hurricane season starts
As hurricane seasons starts June 1, GroovyTek of Boca Raton has partnered with the American Red Cross to deliver TekPrep—a series of free webinars designed to teach Floridians how to
State grants help accelerate business
Sustainability certification could help businesses grow amid COVID-19 challenges and a state grant program is allocating $4 million, which could cover the cost of training, reports The Edenark Group, which
Analysis: What’s next as Magic Leap founder steps down
By Kevin Gale Rony Abovitz, who founded Magic Leap in his garage in 2011 and harvested billions of dollars in financial backing, announced he will step down as CEO. He
Miami Beach launches @ExperienceMiamiBeach
As Miami Beach plans to receive tourists in hotels starting June 1, a tourism group has launched a social campaign, “From Miami Beach, With Love” @ExperienceMiamiBeach on Facebook, Instagram and
Wynwood business group supports commuter rail proposal
The Wynwood Business Improvement District is throwing its weight behind a proposal for Brightline/Virgin Trains USA to build five commuter rail stations along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks near
Virtual CEO Connect: Keeping Us All Connected with Jeffrey Stoops
Wireless Communication infrastructure has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, May 27th, SFBW hosted a Virtual CEO Connect with Jeffrey A. Stoops, President and CEO
Pandemic adds to worries about hurricane season
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of
App helps with reopening of workplaces
As South Florida workplaces reopen, SFBW held a timely “Virtual Connect” interview with John Bernot, chief medical officer of Bravado Health. The West Palm Beach company has developed an app