Coconut Grove Bank has a new name, new headquarters

Grove Bank & Trust is the new name for one of South Florida’s most venerable banks, the 90-year-old Coconut Grove Bank. The new name was unveiled at a party on

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South Florida leads in millennials living at home

A new report by Abodo outlines the challenges for millennials living in South Florida. Crunching Census data, Abodo found that 44.8 percent of millennials in South Florida are still living with

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Hot political potato: Airbnb

Regulation of short-term rentals, as exemplified by Airbnb, are stirring a big debate about property owner rights and political influence. Bills in the Florida House and Senate would curb local

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Mobile World Congress

The shiny new toys announced at the world’s largest mobile conference By Chris Fleck Last month, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, drew more than 100,000 attendees. Touted as

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Talent and Innovation

Hiring can be a day at the beach, but why employees leave is a different story By Andrea Richard Making new hires on South Beach, but losing some workers later

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Are You a ‘Fitbit Leader?’

By Greta Schulz “I got seven hours and 28 minutes of sleep last night,” said Colleen, a guest staying at our home as she woke up one morning. “And I

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Five Lessons Reality TV Teaches Us About Business Success

By Stephen Garber I admit, I love certain reality TV shows. No, not eating spiders or watching people in group homes, and certainly not the news today (oh, boy). I

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Dangling the carrot not working? Here’s why

By Greta Schulz You can’t motivate anyone to do anything. People are self-motivated. They are motivated either to work hard or stay in bed. Creating an environment of motivation is

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Communicate, Communicate & Communicate Some More

By Stephen Garber Effective communication is a critical component of leadership across the board for all businesses, and its impact on business can mean the difference between failure and success

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Employer Obligations toward Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

By Adam D. Kemper So your employee has a “debilitating medical condition” and requested an accommodation to use medical marijuana. Now what? In order to use medical marijuana in Florida,

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Collaboration helps students find success in health care fields

By Kevin Gale George Snow died in a helicopter crash in 1980, but the legacy of his love for education is going strong 37 years later. The George Snow Scholarship

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Palm Beach International Boat Show Returns for its 32nd Year

By Martin Lenkowsky This month’s Palm Beach International Boat Show 2017 will add a prestigious international flavor, says Andrew Doole, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Show Management,

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