ISP launches broadband internet, business voip, dsl, cable and wireless services in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Metro Ethernet—streams your data through the air! Don’t permit your knowledge get caught in the traffic jam of conventional arduous-wired data networks. you can now move your web data and voice communications throughout the air conveniently and confidence. using mounted-wireless antenna stations during the Miami seashore area, Sling Broadband supplies broadband web service […]
Food truck owners expand into restaurants
For some chefs in the making, a mobile food truck is an easy way to break into the food service business. And for others, it’s just a steppingstone. No overhead, limited staff with business hours and a location that can change whenever you want them to sounds pretty good to the several dozen food truck […]
Colleges offer more courses aimed at job market
The glossy brochure promoting Miami Dade College’s School of Science begins with the expected burst of lofty language about teaching students to question, investigate and formulate conclusions about the natural world. But directly under the Mission heading, the new pamphlet gets down to business, laying out the paycheck prospects for graduates. Biological Technician: $38,396. Horticulturist: […]
Broward convention center first in Florida to earn LEED certification
Broward County’s convention center on Thursday became the first in Florida to earn LEED certification, an eco-friendly seal designed to lure more groups and slash operating costs, travel leaders announced. The green initiative took nearly four years to complete and cost roughly $3 million, with most of the outlays from the private company that runs […]
Pet boarding business booms in South Florida
Pet boarding facilities in South Florida are growing, thanks to those who pamper their pets like some parents do their kids. Business is secure enough at the Pompano pet lodge to transport beforehand with growth plans, said owner John Glorieux, who plans to open a state-of-the-art facility in the former location of the Gold Coast […]
Bad math skills cause customers to miss bargains
Poor math skills are ultimately causing bad shopping decisions, according into a recent study by the University of Miami School of Organization. Researchers examined attitudes about savings, sales and bargain shopping. After surveying about 600 shoppers in retailers and malls, they learned people: Are attracted to “extra” or maybe “bonus” items. “Shoppers often, and also […]
Code issues pop up for food trucks in Fort Lauderdale
Issues with Fort Lauderdale code enforcement may have put a damper on one of the city’s longest-running food-truck rallies, but it didn’t stop it from happening. Broward County based food-truck vendors have been gathering at the southwest corner of Cypress Creek and Powerline roads for a year without any trouble said Brett Chiavari, owner of […]
Late-night menu options growing in South Florida
It’s midnight. You’re out on the town, and suddenly the hunger pangs hit you hard. You don’t want to hit a fast-food joint. You don’t want greasy. You want something better. From trendy eateries with late-night menus to gourmet food trucks, your choices are growing across South Florida, making that fourth meal option easier to […]
South Florida families in back-to-school mode for sales tax holiday
Summer thunderstorms did not deter shoppers, including Gov. Rick Scott, from hitting the stores in South Florida early Friday morning to take advantage of the start of Florida’s sales tax holiday weekend. The tax holiday lasts through midnight Sunday. Tax exempt items include clothes, footwear and accessories that cost $75 or less per each item. […]
Two Broward dry cleaners find key to longevity, success
Fashion Cleaners, marking 60 years, in Fort Lauderdale, and La Mar 1 Hour Dry Cleaners, celebrating 50 years in Miramar, are family-owned businesses and micro-economies of the demographics they serve. Covey Cantville, of Fashion Cleaners, and Jim Falkowski, of La Mar, say they owe their success to the communities that support them and to loyal […]
South Florida among top areas for loan modifications
South Florida ranks among the top metro areas in the number of mortgage modifications, an indication that lenders are making progress in addressing the region’s housing debacle, industry observers say. Lenders have approved 46,032 trial or permanent modifications in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties since the Home Affordable Modification Program started in 2009. The […]
South Florida salvage firms respond to emergencies at sea
For an example of how to base a business on disaster, look no further than Resolve Marine Group’s Joshua James Response Center in Fort Lauderdale. The 33,000-square-foot warehouse, named for a historic life saver, bursts with fire pumps, hydraulic power units, roller bags, dive helmets, pullers, boats, anchors and countless other pieces of equipment that […]
Creative businesses find their niche on Etsy
Painters, potters, designers and artists in South Florida have found another medium to display and sell their work. Etsy, an online community for creative entrepreneurs who sell homemade and vintage gifts, art and supplies, hosts shops in a setting similar to Amazon or eBay. But unlike other websites, Etsy has created a community specifically for […]
Small businesses in South Florida provide a destination for shopping
South Florida is home to a variety of small businesses, many that offer products and services you can’t find anywhere else. Some establishments attract shoppers from across the tri-county area and beyond for their unique offerings or a surge in demand for their products. South Florida residents have been flocking to Naples for day trips […]
Investors reselling condo units bought during housing collapse
Bulk buyers have resold more than 60 percent of the coastal condominiums snapped up during the housing bust, according to a recent report. The investment groups have unloaded roughly 3,200 of the 5,100 units that were in or near foreclosure, said CondoVultures.com, a Bal Harbour-based real estate consulting firm. Many of the bulk sales occurred […]
Made in South Florida: Home-grown firms thrive
South Florida’s known as a retirement haven and vacation destination to most, but it’s also a place where some entrepreneurs find inspiration for business startups. Several tri-county business owners are proud to call South Florida their headquarters. Many have roots in sunny South Florida that have weathered some rough years and are now continuing to […]
Solar Institute in Lauderdale to train jobless veterans
The U.S. Solar Institute, a Fort Lauderdale school, has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to train former military service members without jobs in how to install solar-panel systems. An initial 15 to 20 veterans a month from across the country are expected at the school starting in August for classes that […]
North stretch of Fort Lauderdale beach getting facelift
Beachgoers stroll by Pops Corn, a popcorn and ice cream shop in the North Beach Village area at Sunrise Boulevard and A1A on Fort Lauderdale beach. The strip of shops, bars and restaurants is being revitalized by the merchant owners in the area. The north beach area of Fort Lauderdale is getting a much-needed facelift. […]
Men-only barber shops on the rise in South Florida
A growing number of barber shops across South Florida offer a different kind of salon service targeted exclusively at men — like a hot shave that comes with a cold draft beer and televisions that have the hot sports game on. Although men-only barbershops have been around a long time, the concepts are evolving and […]
Florida offers $12 million to South Florida companies
South Florida gets a small share of Florida’s $155 million payout to companies thinking of adding jobs in the state. Lisa McKerracher might set up a spinal-cord lab in Miami, or she might set it up in Massachusetts. Florida will pay her $83,000 to pick the Sunshine State. “I’m not sure this is where I […]