Welcome to the first themed issue of SFBW, which focuses on the millennial generation. What is a millennial? The age bracket is somewhat loosely defined. One definition is they came
The Relentless Millennial
Looking for a high achiever in the millennial generation? Meet Yamal Yidios. Since founding Ytech International 10 years ago, he has invested in, developed and redeveloped over 7,000 housing units
Venturing Forth
The concept for SFBW’s millennial issue grew out of a discussion with David O. Norsoph, Tomer L. Alcalay and Eric S. Orner, who launched Norsoph, Alcalay & Orner LLP (NAO
The New Cool Kid in Town
When a new neighborhood starts gaining attention, it’s often due to a combination of purposeful planning and fortuity. In the case of Flagler Village in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the rise
Andy’s World
For two decades, Andrew Cagnetta has been the CEO of Transworld Business Advisors, the state’s biggest company when it comes to successfully putting together buyers and sellers of businesses. Transworld
No Pain Before Financial Gain
Jay Cohen is putting up some whopping numbers for growth at his nutritional supplements company, IQ Formulations. From 2010 to 2013, the company grew 5,486 percent, which put it at
The Fred Factor
Famous starlets may have been discovered at Schwab’s Pharmacy in Hollywood, but postal carrier Fred Shea was discovered when he knocked on the door of a new resident. “Unlike every
Cybersecurity and the Board
In the past 12 months, we have seen one massive corporate security breach after another. Major retailers (Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus, Sony), e-commerce sites (eBay) and financial institutions (JPMorgan)
South Florida’s banking history takes a good turn
Interviewing Jorge Gonzalez about the continuing success of City National Bank of Florida prompted me to reflect on how banking has been one of the challenging businesses in South Florida
Uptown in Downtown
If any ultra-luxury condo building can lure wealthy buyers away from South Beach to downtown Miami, it’s likely to be One Thousand Museum, world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid’s first residential skyscraper