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Palm Beach is rethinking how we train the next generation

Key points: • Education leaders are prioritizing adaptability, critical thinking, and soft skills to prepare students for an evolving workforce. • Healthcare is rapidly integrating AI and data, while navigating...

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Rodeo strengthens Houston economy before World Cup

Key points: • The Houston Rodeo generates major annual economic impact, acting as a recurring driver for tourism and local business. • New premium experiences and programming are expanding revenue...

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The invisible forces behind Nashville’s growth

Key points: • Rapid population growth in Middle Tennessee is straining infrastructure, making utilities and connectivity key project drivers. • Rising power demand, especially from data centers and AI, is...

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Spotlight On: Bryan Brown, President, Energy Corridor District

Key points: • The Energy Corridor is benefiting from strong energy investment, driving office demand and outperforming national trends. • Growth is supported by high-quality office space, strong workforce access,...

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Focus: Atlanta 7th Edition Leadership Summit – Photo Gallery

Take a look at all the photos and videos from Focus: Atlanta 7th Edition Leadership Summit! Stay tuned for the summit videos here.

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How South Florida reflects a broader shift in corporate growth strategy

Key points: • Corporate expansion is becoming more selective, with greater focus on costs, risk, and workforce availability. • South Florida remains competitive, with Broward attracting cost-conscious firms despite moderated...

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Spotlight On: Christi Fraga, Mayor, City of Doral

Key points: • Doral is focusing on defining its identity while balancing growth, quality of life, and business-friendly policies. • Public safety remains central, supported by proactive policing, visible presence,...

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Palm Beach is rethinking how we train the next generation

Key points: • Education leaders are prioritizing adaptability, critical thinking, and soft skills to prepare students for an evolving workforce. • Healthcare is rapidly integrating AI and data, while navigating challenges around adoption, ethics, and training. • Collaboration between education and healthcare is key to building a future-ready workforce. March 2026 — The future of work and healthcare is arriving faster than most institutions expected. In Palm Beach County, educators...

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No Playbook: Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty

Key points: • Rare diseases expose families to profound uncertainty, with most lacking approved treatments. • Leadership is forged in moments without clear answers,

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What we stand for: caa’s ‘Pillars of Excellence’

This past year, we celebrated something big: 10 years of caa. And while anniversaries are a moment to look back — to reflect on

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2026: Going All In on AI

As the year comes to a close, I always find myself reflecting. Not just on what happened over the last 12 months, but on

The Regional Economic Sentiment Index, drawn from the Invest: Business Sentiment Survey (I:BSS), tracks perceptions of economic strength across 20 U.S. metro areas. The index is based on a standardized question posed to senior executives and public officials featured in Invest: reports, asking them to rate the strength of their regional economy on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being strongest).

Sentiment remained stable from late 2023 through most of 2025, but it became more volatile following the January 2025 political transition, as a new wave of tariff activity and shifting trade expectations introduced greater uncertainty. After a mid-2025 slump and a brief rebound in early fall, sentiment declined sharply at year-end, with December 2025 marking the weakest reading of the series.

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Invest:Insights captures the collective voice of the business community. This video series features industry leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs sharing insights on key sectors and local economic opportunities.

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caa is an integrated media company that connects the dots in the markets it covers, providing business intelligence to businesses, executives, investors, and entrepreneurs across its digital and print platforms. It produces annual economic reports and engaging content on important US metro regions, while forging strategic connections through its conferences and events.