ISP launches broadband internet, business voip, dsl, cable and wireless services in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour Metro Ethernet, Why walk when you can fly! Just as an plane flies over a crowded freeway, Sling Broadband’s award-profitable Metro Ethernet network steer clear ofs the “site visitors jams” of onerous-stressed out communitys to move data, voice and internet services and products to consumers during the air at warp-velocity with exceptional simplicity […]
ISP launches broadband internet, business voip, dsl, cable and wireless services in Aventura
The future of communications has arrived in Aventura! In response to enormous demand from area business consumers, Sling Broadband is expanding its high-speed Broadband Internet service into Aventura. Sling Broadband is one of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, consistently ranked as one of the top ten networks in North America. We provide service […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turnaround towns: California metros surpass S. Fla. in housing recovery
While South Florida housing markets are improving, they’re losing ground as “turnaround towns.” California communities dominate Realtor.com’s top 10 metro areas with the most impressive recoveries from the housing collapse. Although Miami-Dade County ranks third, it’s the only Florida metro to crack the quarterly list, dropping from No. 2 in the first quarter. Broward County […]
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 […]
Investigation finds 741 tax returns filed from single Belle Glade home
A small South Florida city has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into tax refund fraud and identity theft, according to an independent watchdog agency that oversees the Internal Revenue Service. In Belle Glade, nestled along Lake Okeechobee, 741 tax returns worth more than $1 million in refunds were filed from a single address […]
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. […]
Florida behind in creating highly skilled workforce, study says
Florida will lag behind the nation in creating high-paying jobs and producing workers who can fill them, according to a study by Georgetown University released Tuesday. The analysis by the Center on Education and the Workforce says Florida isn’t investing enough in education to improve its workforce and business mix, and the result is an […]
BB&T completes purchase of BankAtlantic
BB&T completed its purchase of BankAtlantic on Tuesday after passing its final regulatory hurdle in a deal that elevates BB&T’s presence in South Florida and closes the final chapter on a 60-year-old homegrown financial institution. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved BB&T’s purchase early Tuesday, which gives the […]
South Florida’s 2C Media soars with promos, reality television shows
South Florida’s 2C Media, already the king of TV promos, reaches higher with a reality show about Miami International Airport. Chris Sloan knew, right from the beginning, that he was not destined for fame and glory. Other little kids who dream of growing up to be in television might cup their hands into pretend microphones […]
Miami’s international banking clients move money to protect financial privacy
Under new IRS disclosure regulations, details about U.S. bank accounts held by foreign nonresident depositors could be shared with their home governments. As a result, bankers say hundreds of millions of dollars have left Florida since April. Miami’s position as a hemispheric banking capital could be weakened as some foreign depositors close their accounts in […]
Florida-Brazil trade still growing
The Brazilian economy has slowed, but the Central Bank governor says growth is expected to pick up in the second half of the year — good news for Florida traders The Brazilian economic juggernaut has slowed this year, but Florida’s trade with Brazil still shows growth. During the first four months of the year, total […]
Swimwear sales rising, say exhibitors at Miami Beach swim show
The swimwear industry is doing swimmingly, according to exhibitors surveyed at the world’s largest industry show now taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Sales have taken off since the recession and are poised for further growth this year, even as the world economy slows, said executives from companies ranging from Miami’s giant Perry […]
Pitbull takes ownership in The New Miami Subs Grill
Latin hip-hop star Pitbull has always had an affinity for the chicken wings and the gyro platter at Miami Subs. As the child of first generation Cuban immigrants growing up in Miami during the 1980s, Armando Christian Perez considered a trip to Miami Subs a big treat. Years later, the Miami Subs on Washington Avenue […]
Entrepreneur aims to restore Windjammer, Chalk’s and other Florida travel relics
Charles Kropke is on a quest to bring back paradise lost. Longing for the era of swashbuckling ships and island-hopping seaplanes, the 48-year-old entrepreneur has set his sights on bringing new life to the former Miami Beach-based Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, the iconic Chalk’s Ocean Airways and the historic, shuttered Belleview Biltmore Hotel on the Gulf […]
Genting downscales in Miami as it seeks to expand its global brand
Malaysian casino giant Genting says it will move forward with more modest plans for its downtown Miami site. Globally, the company is seeking to expand. Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado hasn’t seen them. Neither has Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Nearly six months after the Genting Group failed to get legislative approval for a massive destination casino […]
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 […]
Out of a job, and into a new, dismal life
Veteran banker Emmanuel Charles uses the library now to check his email since he can’t afford Internet service himself. He drives a Mercedes, but one with 250,000 miles on it. He lost his job as a branch manager in 2009 amid a global banking meltdown and has burned through almost all of his cash since […]
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 […]