The steel, fabric and glass ribbon is designed to create a cooler microclimate by scooping up breezes, providing a cover during rain showers and generating shade for walkways, shops, restaurants,
FIGHTING THE ELEMENTS
How to stop hack attacks
Q&A What is the biggest worry in cyber security these days? The most obvious one is the measures companies are taking to make sure there are no data breaches and
Deal making central
Venture capital has become a hot topic in South Florida in recent years, but the Florida Venture Forum dates back to 1984. With a major capital conference coming up in
Tech Scene Can Thrive
One of the missions of SFBW is to highlight new and emerging companies in the technology field. While I love real estate, tourism and retail, our region has long needed
Le Palais Royal
The more than 60,000-square-foot, French-inspired Beaux Arts mansion is along the Atlantic Ocean in Hillsboro Beach. The home’s name is similar to Domaine National Du Palais-Royal, a so-called village in
Past Success & Big Ideas Now
If you think South Florida isn’t cutting edge when it comes to technology, think again. IBM invented the first widely adopted personal computer in Boca Raton 30 years ago and
Home automation done easy
Home automation can be a confusing subject for shoppers with complex systems often poorly displayed and explained. TigerDirect of Miami is changing that. The company’s Aventura store has been completely
History in the making
Q&A How did your family get started in the automotive business? In 1945, when George Williamson, Sr., returned from WWII he bought into his father-in-law’s International Harvester/Cadillac Dealership in a
Gay marriage rulings create legal flux
Q&A We’ve had rulings against Florida’s same-sex marriage ban, but where are we overall? With the U.S. Supreme Court’s strike down of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act
Not So Scary
Sometimes bad stories end up with happy endings. A major political scandal arose when Tamarac’s Sabal Palm golf course was being converted to residential development land. Father-and-son developers Bruce and