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
The Fred Factor
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
The Inside Story
City National Bank of Florida has survived a two-and-a-half-year regulatory gauntlet to close on its deal to be acquired by Chile’s Banco de Cr’dito e Inversiones (Bci). While many institutions
Little Italy on I-75
Rick Case Automotive Group’s I-75 “Auto Row” in Davie, which already includes Alfa Romeo and Fiat dealerships, is getting even more Italian these days with the opening of a Maserati
Waves of Wealth
There was a lot more than boats surrounding this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. In a whirlwind 24 hours: I checked out an exclusive ultra-luxury launch party at Banyan
Quest for Talent
You might call Bianca Diosdado a unicorn hunter – always seeking unique, coveted talent in the field of technology. Not only is finding candidates a competitive process, but there is
Apogee Awards
SFBW celebrated the 2015 Apogee Awards on Oct. 21 with a festive cocktail reception and awards program at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale that drew more than 350 guests and
Don’t check your business hat at the door
Most nonprofit board members serve because of a passion for the mission. And while many nonprofit boards carry a certain amount of prestige, status or cachet, most board members would