Chamber Foundation sponsors ‘learners to earners’ conference
Children in Florida today will comprise a surging workforce by 2030, and the Florida Chamber Foundation recently assessed the Sunshine State’s readiness to utilize tomorrow’s talent at its “Learners to...
View ArticleKeiser University head stresses Florida’s STEM workforce needs
Vice chancellor of community and student advancement for Orlando’s Keiser University, Belinda Keiser, recently underscored the importance of teamwork and relationships with civic organizations in a...
View ArticlePolk State scores federal funds to train inmates
To train disadvantaged workers in manufacturing skills, the TechHire federal grants program recently funneled $2.1 million into Polk State College’s Partnership for Industrial Employment, the U.S....
View ArticleFt. Lauderdale’s FXE airport upgrades with access to Cuba
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) recently announced plans to install two new features to boost trade incentives and enhance its own commercial edge as one the nation’s top general aviation...
View ArticleC&W Networks picks Cologix to unlock continental connectivity
Cologix’s Jacksonville-based JAX1 data center will serve as the hub for a new Point of Presence (PoP) supporting C&W Networks, parent company Cable & Wireless Communications announced recently,...
View ArticleFlorida institute backs inventive Mine Survival technology
The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research, which provides early funding for research-based enterprises, recently inked a contract with Mine Survival Inc. of Panama City Beach...
View ArticleDestin Chamber website presents voter info
Acknowledging the importance of voting this election year, the Destin Chamber has posted nonpartisan information on a new section of its website to raise awareness for Florida constituents, including...
View ArticleDental Fix Rx honors franchisees at Fort Lauderdale convention
The third annual Dental Fix Rx franchise convention, recently held in Fort Lauderdale, drew over 200 franchisees.The main topic of the conference was the new Darby Dental customer referral program....
View ArticleFlorida’s Kali Inc. targets pair of potential purchases
Keeping an eye on the natural environment as well as its own growth, Sarasota-based Kali Inc. has narrowed down two businesses in the marine services field to buoy its presence in Florida with...
View ArticleWatercrest of St. Lucie West to welcome Florida residents
Port St. Lucie is ready to embrace expansion in the form of soon-to-be-developed Watercrest of St. Lucie West Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, parent company Watercrest Senior Living Group...
View ArticleOptimum Healthcare IT ranks top in northeast Florida growth
The Jacksonville Business Journal recently rated staffing and consulting firm Optimum Healthcare IT as among Northeast Florida’s fastest growing companies, ranking it number 37 on its annual list in...
View ArticleCrestron showcases new South Florida facility July 28
With an all-day open house, Crestron invites constituents to its newest showroom in the DCOTA building, at 1855 Griffin Rd., Suite B-108, in Dania Beach from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including meals and...
View ArticleLakeland’s Watson Clinic welcomes Rodriguez to cardiology
With a strong background in general cardiology, lipidology and arrhythmia, nurse practitioner Cynthia Rodriguez recently began serving alongside fellow Watson Clinic medical staff in the Lakeland...
View ArticleFMEA elects Lakeland Electric’s Ivy to board
Tallahassee-based Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently elected Joel Ivy, who has served for four years as general manager for Lakeland Electric, as VP for its board of directors. “I...
View ArticleTeachers of Tomorrow gains Florida go-ahead
Originally established in Texas in 2005, Teachers of Tomorrow’s nationwide expansion has now cleared the way for future Florida instructors to gain teacher certification through alternative channels,...
View ArticleFlorida Institute funds Mend VIP’s health care technology
Bolstering Florida’s unique research and business alliance network, The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research recently announced a funding agreement with Orlando’s Mend VIP,...
View ArticleLaBasco joins The Franchise Whales
Davie-based The Franchise Whales welcomed new partner and CFO Brian LaBasco to the executive team. LaBasco joins CEO David Lopez and Scott Mortier in supporting and developing franchise models for...
View ArticleParker picked as Florida Polytechnic provost
Lakeland-based Florida Polytechnic University recently appointed Terry Parker to be its new provost effective Sept. 1, tapping the engineering researcher’s wealth of expertise to help steer Florida...
View ArticleFlorida reports five Zika cases all travel-related
The Florida Department of Health recently updated constituents on the status of Zika cases from Tallahassee, assuring residents that only five new cases have been reported and that all resulted from...
View ArticleMcGlinchey Stafford’s Florida arm gains Negrin, Hartsell
The Florida branch of law firm McGlinchey Stafford PLLC recently revealed the addition of two new attorneys, Dorothy “Doris” Negrin and Gabriel Hartsell, for its Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville...
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