June 25, 2022

aDrew Messer & Justin Dennis of Urban SDK

The co-Founders of Urban SDK detail the uses of aggregated data for urban planning and express how Florida plays a key role in their success.

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of June 22, 2022.

Can pandemic-proof housing market restore investor confidence and revive flagging stocks?

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Florida Trend earns 'Editorial Excellence' awards from the AABP

The annual AABP Editorial Excellence competition recognizes excellence in journalism, photography and design achieved by regional business publications.

How a college injury put Brian Lamb on path to the Board of Governors

“How do you respond to that level of adversity that you haven't seen before? That really was a defining moment for me,” says Lamb.

Regional Economic Profile: Miami-Dade

From its roots as a vacation destination and emergence generations ago as a hemispheric hub of trade and finance, Greater Miami continues to redefine itself.

Florida Education Guide 2022

Get ahead of the college application process with Florida Trend's Florida Education Guide: the ultimate resource for comparing postsecondary educational options in Florida.

Florida Small Business Guide 2022

Ready to start your own business but don't know where to begin? Florida Trend's helpful guide is required reading for anyone who dreams of starting a small business in Florida!

Beth Cicchetti of the Florida Economic Development Council

Beth Cicchetti, Executive Director of the Florida EDC, shares her love for economic development and her excitement about Florida's plan for the future.

College athletes are finding the road to early riches is not what it seems

D'Eriq King, a University of Miami quarterback, co-founded Dreamfield Sports to help connect businesses with athletes for endorsement deals.

Florida University presidents are staying half as long as they used to

At Florida's public institutions, retirements, stress and the occasional controversy have contributed to the churn.

Amid population boom, NE Florida positions itself as transportation and logistics hub

Supply chains are moving closer to buyers as employers reassess office needs in Northeast Florida. Read more in our special Economic Backbone section on Florida Commercial Real Estate.

Hurricane season 2022: Knowing the odds

History offers lessons about when storms are most likely to hit different regions of Florida — and their intensity. The bottom line: While you should be prepared, you don’t always need to be afraid.

Florida Icon: Doretha Edgecomb

"Being a principal was the hardest job I ever had, but it was the most rewarding," says the former teacher, principal and school district administrator.

Chemists focused on mental health start psychedelic-powered biotech firm

Psilera co-founders Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm wanted to bring a new model to the psychedelics market that was more accessible to patients.

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Florida Business News

Judge gives final approval to ‘remarkable’ $1 billion Surfside settlement

One day before the one-year anniversary of the Surfside condominium collapse that killed 98 people, a judge gave final approval to a $1 billion settlement of the second-largest class-action lawsuit in Florida history.

Business Beat - Week of June 24th

Get top news-to-know with Florida Trend's headline-focused video news brief, hosted by digital content specialist Aimée Alexander.

State of the market: Sales slow, prices rise as real estate market starts to shift

Closed sales have gone down in Florida, with more inventory coming back to the market, signaling a potential shift in what has been a two-year housing boom.

Ken Griffin moving hedge fund headquarters from Chicago to Miami

Citadel, the $51 billion hedge fund founded by Ken Griffin, is moving its global headquarters to Miami from Chicago.

Darden Restaurants raises prices but keeps hikes below inflation rate

It’s costing diners more to eat at Olive Garden and other Darden Restaurants chains, but the Orlando-based company says it’s not raising prices to match inflation completely.