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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

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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

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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

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Inspirational Journey

Marlene Mitchell Gordon grew up in a tiny impoverished community called Round Hill in southeast Jamaica. “We had no electricity and drew water from a tank,” says Gordon, now vice

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Clear Concept

Two years ago, Greg Singleton, president of Metro Development Group, a major Florida residential developer, heard about Crystal Lagoons and was intrigued. Then, he saw photos of the massive, man-made

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Riding the Rails

The morning of Nov. 16 brought the ultimate wake-up call for the need for more rail transit in South Florida. A shooting before dawn caused southbound I-95 near Northwest 95th

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Victory in VC Land

The expansion of Athenian Venture Partners into South Florida shows how the region is building a venture capital ecosystem, although it’s a long way from being Boston or Austin. Karl

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The Bright Side of Whiteside

Ask Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside what he likes to do when he’s not on the basketball court and he’ll tell you he’s a huge movie buff. The 26-year-old loves

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From Topgun to Seaplanes

It’s no coincidence that Tropic Ocean Airways seems as though it’s organized like a fighter squadron. CEO Rob Ceravolo is a 10-year active duty Navy veteran who flew F-14 Tomcats

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Voices on Values

If you are looking at what can go wrong with corporate values, look no further than Volkswagen. The company’s CEO resigned after disclosures that software on 11 million vehicles could

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The Wisdom of Solomon

Attorney Ben Solomon says he doesn’t have a crystal ball when it comes to the South Florida condo market’s future, but he seems to have no shortage of insight. Solomon

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