April 9, 2022

Florida's doctor deficit

Projections of Florida’s doctor shortage include expectations that the state’s population growth over the next 20 years will include doctors from elsewhere.

Up Front: Staking a claim to tech

In April's Publisher's Column, Florida Trend's publisher, David Denor, shares his experiences moderating the Synapse Summit in Tampa's recent keynote event featuring tech icon Manny Medina.

Florida Education Guide 2022

The Florida Education Guide is a true resource for comparing and contrasting Florida’s post-secondary educational options, answering questions about school acceptance and graduation rates, available study programs, cost and more.

Florida Icon: Clarence Anthony

"As a kid, I read a lot. When I became mayor, I knew if we were going to help our kids, we had to have a library in South Bay, so for five years in a row I lobbied our regional state legislators with the same speech," says Anthony, CEO/executive director of the National League of Cities.

Viewpoints: Mark Wilson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce

Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, discusses the Chamber's mission in the state, describes Florida's current job-market landscape, and examines the role of statewide economic diversification.

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of April 4, 2022.

Vickie Chachere succeeding Mark Howard as Executive Editor

Chachere, who joined Florida Trend on January 18, 2022, will be taking the reins from longtime Executive Editor, Mark Howard, who will be retiring at the end of March after leading the publication’s editorial operations for nearly 26 years.

Viewpoints: John Couris of Tampa General Hospital

John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, details the methods, strategies, technology and platforms used to aid their goal of becoming the nation's most advanced and safe academic health system

Viewpoints: Dr. Patrick Hwu of Moffitt Cancer Center

Dr. Patrick Hwu, president and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center, shares exciting trends in the fight to eradicate cancer and assesses the future of cancer care in and around the state.

Fewer Eyesores

By dealing aggressively with the owners of dilapidated homes and vacant lots, St. Petersburg has improved its housing stock.

Two UF grads launch tech solutions that improve lives of people with disabilities

With so many working from home, "the time is perfect for the disabled community to get into jobs and education as much as possible," says Mohit Patil, co-founder of Abilitare. "There is untapped human potential."

Infrastructure: Critical strategies Florida can implement as it grows

Where the state stands on some of the needs most critical to continuing what drew people to migrate here — and strategies and realities in managing the growth to come.

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Florida Business News

Economists blast Florida sales tax holidays as gimmick with little benefit

Economists across the board debunk Florida's tax holidays as politically popular, feel-good gimmicks that sidestep meaningful and lasting tax reform and provide negligible relief or savings.

With low unemployment rate, Brevard employers struggle to fill job openings

With an unemployment rate down to 2.9% in Brevard County, job-seekers are finding lots of options to choose from. But employers are struggling to fill openings in a number of job sectors.

Jacksonville's convention comeback

Just a few months into the slow return to life as it was before the coronavirus pandemic, Jacksonville hotels are returning to a level of business not seen for more than two years.

Manatee feeding efforts could resume next winter

State and federal wildlife officials anticipate they might again have to provide lettuce to manatees gathering in Florida waters next winter.

Clearwater’s MarineMax acquires French superyacht management firm

The move will expand the reach and offerings of Northrop & Johnson, a superyacht services firm acquired by MarineMax in 2020.