The era of retail-tainment
If you want to find where the retail meltdown is, take a look at retail real estate investment trusts. A recent article on the Motley Fool website says REITS for
Don’t take cruise industry for granted
When you think of iconic South Florida industries, its hard not to put the cruise industry at the top of the list along with its broader family of the marine
Innovation Central
“Innovate or die” is the mantra in today’s world of business. This issue offers an array of examples of the innovation percolating throughout the South Florida economy. But, first, let’s
Up the River
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The resilience of golf
I’ve read more than a few articles in recent years that have made me wonder about the future of golf, which is sometimes stereotyped as a game for stodgy old
Boat show growth
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Affordable housing hits the crisis stage
A couple of weeks ago, the topic of affordable housing came up over lunch. I was appalled at what I learned. In South Florida, it’s become so bad that we
South Florida is hedge fund heaven
A few months back, I was contacted by April Klimley, a financial writer who had relocated from New York City to Delray Beach. With a background of working for major
No Time For Complacency
It has been 10 years since Hurricane Wilma wreaked havoc on South Florida. That means there are plenty of newcomers here who haven’t been through a hurricane. Even those of
New Generation
One of the things that comes with being a business journalist for so long in South Florida is you get to know multiple generations of family businesses. That’s the case
Tim’s Time
There’s a term in journalism known as “telling details,” the things that really provide insight into a situation or personality. This issue’s cover story on restaurateur Tim Petrillo has a
The Millennial Issue
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