April 26, 2024
Press Release
New partnership to boost manufacturing industry
Today, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) and the South Florida Manufacturing Association (SFMA) announced a new partnership to foster the growth of the manufacturing industry in Palm Beach County.
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Published on 6/28/2019
SVN expands Florida presence with addition of SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate
New SVN office is led by nationally-recognized market leaders in land and other commercial real estate assets; will help SVN deliver its industry-leading services to clients along I-4 corridor and across the state
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Published on 6/28/2019
VerdeGo Aero and SeaMax to Join Embry-Riddle's Applied Aviation and Engineering Research Hangar
Innovative Firms to Bring More Jobs to Volusia County
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Published on 6/28/2019
Groundbreaking for mental health center truly breaks new ground
$40 Million, 180,000 sq. ft. 208-bed center gives new hope for individuals with mental health issues in Miami-Dade
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Published on 6/27/2019
Bradenton Area EDC Commits $50,000 to Brain Health Initiative in Matching Challenge
The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) will match contributions up to a total of $50,000 to support the Brain Health Initiative (BHI), announced Sharon Hillstrom, EDC president and CEO....
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Published on 6/26/2019
Florida's Sports Coast Marketing Matching Sponsorship Program
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Experience Florida’s Sports Coast, the destination management organization for Pasco County, is launching the 2019-2020 Marketing Matching Sponsorship Program (MMSP) aimed at supporting special event organizers and events that...
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Published on 6/26/2019
2019's Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers
With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of six teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub...
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Published on 6/26/2019
Virgin Trains breaks ground on Orlando expansion
Virgin Trains broke ground today on the nation's largest privately funded infrastructure project to expand passenger rail service to Orlando.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Strong job gains in May help offset slight rise in unemployment rate
OCALA, Fla. (June 21, 2019) – Heat and humidity aren’t the only things that tend to rise as Florida moves into summer. Across the state, with a handful of exceptions,...
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Published on 6/21/2019
Population Estimates Show Aging Across Race Groups Differs
JUNE 20, 2019 — The nation as a whole continues to grow older with the median age increasing to 38.2 years in 2018, up from 37.2 years in 2010. The pace...
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Published on 6/21/2019
UF Researchers to Study Integrated Approaches to Protect Young Citrus Trees from Greening
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While citrus growers continue to look for best management approaches to deal with the deadly greening disease, some scientists at the University of Florida will take an...
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Published on 6/21/2019
Selby Gardens Announces Smithsonian Affiliation
Sarasota FLA.- June 20, 2019-Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Selby Gardens) has been designated a Smithsonian Affiliate, joining a national network of museums, educational, and cultural organizations in sharing the resources...
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Published on 6/21/2019
AdventHealth, Dr. Phillips Center receive $85,000 grant for caregiver, memory loss study
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the funds to support the groundbreaking study, which is continuing to enroll participants in Central Florida
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Published on 6/21/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs HB 7057: Corrections
Tallahassee, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7057: Corrections. The bill addresses security and staffing within the state correctional system.
HB 7057 amends the definition of “critical infrastructure facility”...
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Published on 6/21/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Announce $140 Million for New Affordable Housing Construction in Hurricane Irma Impacted Communities
Marathon, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced an agreement with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing), providing $140 million for the...
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Published on 6/20/2019
2019's Best Beach Towns to Live in
With summer being peak moving season, the personal-finance website WalletHub took a close look at 2019's Best Beach Towns to Live in as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most livable beachside...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Rotary Club of Tampa reflects the business community in embracing diversity and inclusion policies and practices
Since 1914, the Rotary Club of Tampa has been led by a cross section of civic and business leaders with a heart for their motto of service above self. By creating...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Watson Clinic Announces Groundbreaking Event for New Urgent Care Facility
Lakeland, FL – The public is invited to an upcoming groundbreaking event to mark the beginning of construction on the new Watson Clinic Urgent Care South facility. The event is scheduled...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Tampa Innovators and Makers Needed to Reinvent Food Production Systems for Long Distance Space Travel
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has launched its Growing Beyond Earth Maker Contest, a multidisciplinary endeavor to leverage the ingenuity of minds across the nation to reinvent the systems used to...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Florida Voters Support Almost 4-1 Minimum Wage Hike, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Split On Making Felons Pay Fines Before Voting
Florida voters support 76 - 20 percent, including 57 - 38 percent among Republicans, raising the state's $8.46 minimum wage, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Support for a...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Roetzel Strengthens Estate Planning, Tax & Transactional Group with Addition of David Ruben in Florida
Roetzel & Andress LPA continues to grow its Estate Planning, Tax & Transactional Group Team in Southwest Florida with the addition of David A. Ruben as a shareholder in the...
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Published on 6/20/2019
Pensacola Outdoor Living Company Celebrates 21 Years In Business
Pensacola, FL. - Doodlebuggers, The outdoor living company in Pensacola, proudly announces the celebration of 21 years of their services on the Florida Gulf Coast. Initially opening one office in Pensacola, Florida...
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Published on 6/19/2019
The Mosaic Company Announces Closure of Plant City Phosphates Manufacturing Facility
PLYMOUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) today announced that it will close its idled Plant City phosphates manufacturing facility in Hillsborough County, Florida.
The small team of Mosaic...
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Published on 6/19/2019
Bay Park Conservancy Receives Unrestricted $2 Million Gift from Anonymous Donors
SARASOTA, FL (June 19, 2019) – The Bay Park Conservancy announced a gift of $2 million by anonymous donors through their fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The unrestricted gift, to...
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Published on 6/19/2019
AJ's Power Source, Inc. to Expand its Operations in Pasco County, Florida
PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (June 19, 2019) — AJ’s Power Source, Inc. (AJPS) will create 20 new jobs in Pasco County. Although they can fit the new positions in their current facility,...
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Published on 6/19/2019
