Tim Cook: ‘I’ve never really felt the weight of trying to be Steve’
“Steve’s legacy will always be in the DNA of the company, of bringing in the best people,” Cook said. “I wouldn’t get overly focused on who does what piece.” In a live interview at the D10 conference tonight in Palos Verdes, Calif., Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked once again what it’s like to fill […]
MasTec’s ‘Undercover Boss’ confirms lessons in leadership
The scene at The Stage Miami on the evening of May 11 felt more like a family gathering than a night out at a hot club in Miami’s trendy Design District. The Stage, (www.thestagemiami.com) a locally owned nightclub that fuses art, film and music by some of South Florida’s best talent, was the ideal venue […]
South Florida is marked down for companies looking for a new home
A corporate relocation study gives South Florida high marks in terms of affordability. Low taxes and depressed real estate prices help. The recession hammered South Florida’s housing and labor markets more than most, leaving at least one bright side amid the damage. Companies now find the region a cheaper place to do business. Thanks largely […]
Woz: Zuck = me + Jobs
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees both himself and Steve Jobs in Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the social network prepares to go public. Is Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg a combination of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak? That’s how Woz himself paints the 28-year-old CEO. Offering his insights on Facebook as the company Zuck founded and […]
Yahoo and its CEO: What’s the worst that could happen?
Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson is accused of lying about his college education. Tempest in a teacup, or scandal in the making? Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson has been accused outright of lying on his resume in an already brewing scandal dubbed “Resume-gate.” Carol Bartz: “LOL.” The whole debacle appears on the face of it […]
Florida: No. 2 in best states to do business
Florida is No. 2 as the “best state to do business.” Gov. Rick Scott probably won’t like that, but Florida did improve from last year. The state rose one spot from 2011 to take the No. 2 ranking in Chief Executive magazine’s annual Best & Worst States survey of chief executives, released Wednesday. Texas was […]
RIM CEO: We’re not abandoning BlackBerry physical keyboards
Research In Motion is not killing off its physical keyboards, according to CEO Thorsten Heins. Heins, who addressed a room full of journalists and bloggers at the company’s BlackBerry World conference here, said he wanted to clear up confusion based on the company’s unveiling of the BlackBerry 10 software. It was widely reported or intimated […]
Fort Lauderdale-New York among the few routes fliers will find summer deals
In a summer travel season with mostly higher airfares, the Fort Lauderdale to New York route will be one of the few that will cost less this year than last. Travel between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and New York often ranks among the busiest routes in the nation, and 17.2 percent of the airport’s flights are […]
JetBlue in growth mode in South Florida
JetBlue Airways is adding flights to the Caribbean and Latin America from South Florida, hoping to cash in on South Floridians’ roots in those areas. The New York-based airline operates hundreds of flights across the United States and is now a leading carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Palm Beach International airports. Experts say JetBlue […]
Cyber-spying on the rise
When Linda Trottman’s husband landed a promotion at his company, a co-worker congratulated her on it a few days later. Trottman says she hadn’t even realized her colleague monitored her husband’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional-networking site, where he had posted his new title. “It hit me that he was targeting my husband’s previous position,” […]
Norwegian Getaway latest in series of new cruise ships set to sail from Miami
A parade of new ships is set to sail from Miami, with the latest to be announced Tuesday. After a lull that ended in the summer of 2010, new cruise ships keep lining up to call Miami home. The latest announcement is expected Tuesday, when Norwegian Cruise Line is set to officially reveal that its […]
IBM chooses Miami for prestigious SmartCamp
Only two cities in the country — Miami and New York City — were chosen for this prestigious regional event in the technology startup world. SmartCamp KickStart Miami, with the theme of healthcare, will take place May 15 at Florida International University. The event will include a competition of startups in the healthcare space, keynote […]
iPic Theater taking shape in Boca Raton
The unique look of the new iPic Theater in Mizner Park is turning heads. The upscale movie theater set to open in May is still under construction. But the exterior is starting to take shape. A deep cherry wood frame covers one corner of the building. Several brightly colored and uniquely designed mosaic tiles decorate […]
New Yahoo CEO sweeps out 2,000 employees in purge
Yahoo’s turnaround attempt is going to be messy. In his first three months on the job, CEO Scott Thompson has imposed the largest layoffs in the company’s 17-year history, reshaped the board of directors, picked a potentially disruptive fight with a major shareholder and sued Facebook for patent infringement. He says there’s even more upheaval […]
Pet Supermarket CEO makes stores fashionable
A South Florida businesswoman has landed on top of an annual ranking of Florida’s women-owned companies. Diane Holtz, president of Pet Supermarket, said she redesigned the stores in the Sunrise-based pet store chain to be “what women want in shopping:” clean, colorful and featuring new products each week. When judged by its $213 million in […]
That didn’t take long: Tim Cook rated top CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook hasn’t even been in his job for a year, but already he’s the working world’s highest-rated chief executive, according to a new report. Careers site Glassdoor announced today that Cook received a 97 percent approval rating from employees over the past 12 months that ended March 15, beating out Ernst & […]
Savor the flavor at ‘Las Olas Wine & Food Festival’
The “17th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival,” presented by Bombay Sapphire, Martin Codax, elit by Stolichnaya, Las Rocas, Milagro and Premier Beverage Company returns April 20 to Las Olas Boulevard located in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s event features new additions and a variety of pre and post events. Proceeds from the festival benefit […]
RIAA chief: ISPs to start policing copyright by July 1
The country’s largest Internet service providers haven’t given up on the idea of becoming copyright cops. Last July, Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and other bandwidth providers announced that they had agreed to adopt policies designed to discourage customers from illegally downloading music, movies and software. Since then, the ISPs have been very quiet […]
Cruise industry leaders talk safety in Miami
At a forum typically reserved for optimism, top cruise line executives on Tuesday spent a somber part of the morning discussing their dedication to safety and the fallout from January’s deadly shipwreck in Italy. The “State of the Industry” panel at this year’s Cruise Shipping Miami conference revealed an industry that is eager to emphasize […]
Bacardi Ltd names Edward Shirley as new CEO
Bacardi Limited on Friday named the former vice chairman of Procter & Gamble’s Global Beauty & Grooming division as the new president and chief executive of the global liquor business. Edward Shirley, 55, who retired from P&G last July, will start his job on Monday based at Bacardi headquarters in Bermuda. Shirley replaces Seamus McBride, […]