Urban by Design

Urban chic in Miami is expected to reach a new high in 2017 with the completion of the Hyde Midtown Suites & Residences project located between the Design District and Downtown. The joint venture by The Related Group and Dezer Development will comprise 410 residential condo units and 60 one-bedroom designer hotel suites. Amenities in

It All Adds Up

Steven Sadaka decided early on that he wasn’t really cut out to be an accountant. Smart move, because he was much better at recruiting them.  Sadaka established Steven Douglas Associates in 1984 as a boutique search firm specializing in accountants and has built it into a $40 million a year revenue company. These days, it

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 to diversify from these industries. That’s why I’m pleased not only with the cover story on Tech Runway in this issue, but our report on

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 the city by the Louvre in Paris. It is along a wooded stretch of State Road A1A known as Millionaires” Mile, although there are undoubtedly

The Next Big Thing

When QVC founder and part-time Boca Raton resident Joseph Segel retired, he didn’t just plop down in the sand and call it a day. One question had him scratching his head: How do you cap off an entrepreneurial track record that has seen the creation of more than 20 businesses in six decades?  Nearby, in

Federal Fitness

If you’re driving north on busy Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, you can’t miss a huge plaza anchored by Whole Foods Market and Dick’s Sporting Goods. While it may seem like any other large commercial plaza, if you take a closer look, you may notice a unique theme emerging: children moving and playing on an

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 other globally pioneering efforts were recently spotlighted at a South Florida Technology Alliance event entitled, “The Web Just Turned 20, Learn From the Internet Pioneers.”

IDeal Business

If you want to know how important radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is, Mike Beedles can show you pretty quickly. The president of Sato Global Solutions (SGS) takes a cooler full of bags filled with fake blood and sticks it into a tunnel-like machine. Since each bag has an RFID tag , an attached monitor

Destination Delray

Delray Beach: An authentic and welcoming community for all By Mayor Cary Glickstein Delray Beach’s unique sense of place – while ever-changing – offers a quaint, charming and friendly spirit to both those who call it home and those that visit.  Named “America’s Most Fun Small Town” by the Travel Channel, Rand McNally and USA

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 remodeled into a concept store of the future with a learning center for DIY customers and professional installers. It’s a prototype that could be expanded