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Claro Development has a clear picture of the Charlotte market

By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read October 2020 — While the national real estate and development sector continues to adjust to the ever-changing pandemic landscape, this period is...
Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate back to single digits
Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate back to single digits By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read September 2020 — Recovery efforts in Palm Beach County are trending in the right...
Bucs primed for success this year in the Bay
By: Beatrice Silva 2 min read September 2020 — There were points this summer where it seemed impossible to fathom how the National...
Innovation and adaptation: What this could mean for education post-pandemic
By: Beatrice Silva  2 min read September 2020 — The pandemic forced educational institutions to pivot all of their operations to...
Capital Analytics Highlights Charlotte’s Business Growth
By: Felipe Rivas Capital Analytics Highlights Charlotte’s Business Growth Invest: Charlotte offers economic insight in a time of uncertainty July...
Invest: Tampa Bay 2020 Press Release
By: Max Crampton Thomas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 12th, 2020 Tampa Bay’s economic resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges...
The Post-Pandemic City
By: Abby Melone, President & CEO, Capital Analytics It’s a truism in today’s hyper-connected world that people go where the...
Florida’s phase 2 reopening and what it means for South Florida
By: Beatrice Silva  2 min read June 2020 — On June 3, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his plans to transition...
South Florida real estate leaders analyze opportunities in current economic cycle
By: Felipe Rivas Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or depleted by the initial impact of conducting...
Peach State leaders analyze current market opportunities
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or depleted...
Philadelphia steadily rising from COVID-19 challenges
By: Max Crampton Thomas 2 minute read: June 2020 — Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or...
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Tom Finke, Chairman and CEO, Barings
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 — Charlotte is strongly positioned to capitalize on the investment diversification push...
How to shake the COVID-19 blues in South Florida
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—For the better half of a year, the majority of news across platforms, watercooler...
Pennsylvania ready for a partial reopening; Philly, New Jersey not there yet
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 — Along the East Coast, states are phasing in the reopening of...
Charlotte begins reopening process, Altanta ramps up COVID-19 testing
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—Southeast metro areas like Charlotte and Atlanta have been a popular destination for...
Federal, state govts rally to help homeless during COVID-19 outbreak
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read  — Since March, shelter-in-place measures have become the norm across the nation, shuttering nonessential businesses,...
Florida Polytechnic University navigates through COVID-19
By: Max Crampton- Thomas 2 min read April 2020 — As the coronavirus reduced daily activity to only essential services, educational...
South Jersey and Philadelphia transition into online learning
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — As the coronavirus reduced daily activity to only essential services, educational...
COVID-19 making innovation a must for educators
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — As the coronavirus reduced daily activity to only essential services, educational...
Understanding and addressing the current reality
By: Max Crampton- Thomas The Tampa Bay region, like everywhere else, is feeling the deep impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Let’s get virtual: Six must-read tips for engaging online
By: Abby Melone It’s a brave new world for everyone. Quarantine, lockdown, self-isolation and sheltering in place characterize the new normal...
Staying connected: ‘Saturday Soiree’ in Palm Beach
By: Felipe Rivas [caption id="attachment_17735" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stay Connected Freindship Relationship Social Concept[/caption] 2 min read April 2020 — The...
Maintaining unity through webinars and industry-specific virtual talks
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — The novel coronavirus forced a global halt to major international, regional and...
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Ian Richman, Senior Managing Director | Southern New Jersey, Colliers International
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read March 2020 — The Southern New Jersey region’s low real estate costs and strategic location...
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Arnold Johnson, Market Director – Banking, Chase Bank
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read March 2020 — Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase...
Coronavirus: Gov. Roy Cooper declares state of emergency
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read March 2020 — There are now seven confirmed coronavirus cases in North Carolina, prompting Gov....
Philly’s venture funds capitalize on momentum
By: Sara Warden 2 min read March 2020 — According to a recent report by the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies...
Logistics Expo MODEX Going Ahead Despite Coronavirus Concerns
By: Sara Warden 2 min read March 2020 — Despite Coronavirus concerns, this year’s MODEX conference is going ahead as scheduled...
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Reynold P. Cicalese, Managing Shareholder, Alloy Silverstein
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read MARCH 2020— Alloy Silverstein is a regional full-service accounting and advisory firm, headquartered in Southern...
Florida leaders monitor COVID-19
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read March 2020 — As an increasing number of countries experience outbreaks of the coronavirus,...
A look at American Airlines’ Charlotte operations: 700 daily departures and counting
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read Feb 2020 — From its strong headquarter relocation culture to its growing population and...
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How local chambers of commerce are responding to the region’s population growth
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Both the number of visitors to Orlando and its population are...
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Michael Cioce, President, Rowan College at Burlington County
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read February — Rowan College at Burlington County looks out for its students and has established...
Fort Lauderdale Doing Wellness Well
By: Sara Warden 2 min read February 2020 — A study from the Macrothink Institute suggests that 8.7% of all payroll...
Gov. Wolf’s Pennsylvania Budget Prioritizes Education, Income
By: Sara Warden 2 min read February 2020 — Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf focused his 2020-21 budget on education and income, proposing...
Addressing Health Disparities in South Jersey
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — The healthcare and education sectors are significant contributors to the economic growth...
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Christopher Lam, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Charlotte’s growth continues to attract a gamut of industries and talent...
South Florida CBD Industry Welcomes New Regulatory Clarity
By: Sara Warden 2 min read January 2020 — The value of the CBD (cannabidiol) market is expected to surpass $20...
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The growth of Gaston County
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — In the last few years, Gaston County, located an hour away...
Philadelphia Building on Life Sciences Success
By: Sara Warden 2 min read January 2020 — Last March, Philadelphia came in at an impressive eighth in CBRE’s ranking of...
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Heath Campbell, Metrolina Regional President Charlotte, Truist
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — In December, the banking industry welcomed the nation’s sixth-largest commercial bank as...
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Daryl Tol, President & CEO, AdventHealth — Central Florida Division
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — The increase in free-standing healthcare locations across the nation continues to...
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Douglas Smith, Charlotte Market Executive, First Bank
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020  — After its recent acquisition of Carolina Bank, regional North Carolina financial...
Local leaders optimistic amid Charlotte’s latest jobs ranking
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020   — The Queen City closed out the decade as one of the hottest...
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Joseph Culley, Head of Capital Markets Group, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — An increase in high-net-worth investors, financial professionals moving back to the city...
Healthcare in Philadelphia Going from Strength to Strength
By: Sara Warden 2 min read January 2020 — Innovation in Philadelphia’s healthcare industry has long been recognized as exemplary, and...
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Vito S. Pantilione, President & CEO, Parke Bank
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read anuary 2020 —  Parke Bank is expanding its lending business, including construction lending, from the...
Orlando’s convention center starting 2020 strong
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — The Orange County Convention Center, one of Orlando’s economic engines, is...
Philadelphia, South Jersey Prioritize Transit, Affordability, Sustainability in 2020
By: Sara Warden 2 min read December 2019 — Although under slightly different time frames, both South Jersey and Philadelphia’s local and...
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Daniel J. Hilferty, CEO, Independence Health Group
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — The business community is responsible in a great way for the environment...
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Johanna W. Clark, Co-Managing Shareholder, Orlando Office, Carlton Fields
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — Orlando, known for its thriving tourism industry, is growing quickly and...
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John McDonald, Charlotte Office Managing Partner, McGuireWoods
By: Felipe Rivas [caption id="attachment_16019" align="alignleft" width="300"] John G. McDonald at McGuireWoods on December 12, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[/caption]...
Public and Private Collaboration Key to Camden’s Eds and Meds Corridor
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — The life sciences industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in...
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James Michael Burkett, President, Florida Technical College
By: Yolanda Rivas Since 1982, Florida Technical College (FTC) has been meeting the needs of students and the job marketplace....
South Florida’s Top Five Events for the Holiday Season
By: Sara Warden 2 min read December 2019 — South Floridians may not expect a white Christmas, but there are still a...
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Robert Kane, Market President, KeyBank
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — Philadelphia’s growing economy and robust education and life sciences sectors have...
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Kevin Miller, President & CEO, Addition Financial
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — As the banking sector gets more concentrated, some financial institutions are...
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Donna Chamberlain, Managing Principal, BDO USA
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — Rapid growth in Charlotte is attracting families and young professionals, as well...
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Sam Miles, First Senior Vice President, Central Florida Regional President, Valley Bank
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — Central Florida’s economic growth has driven many financial institutions to rebrand...
Face Off: Education Updates to Keep Feeding Orlando’s Growing Job Market
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read November 2019— Orlando has ranked among the country’s fastest-growing job markets for several years...
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Chuck Hurchalla, President, Evolution Energy Partners
By Yolanda Rivas 2 min read October 2019 —  Energy efficiency and sustainability are hot topics of conversation across all...
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Gary Gagnon, President & CEO, Gagnon Development
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read October 2019 — Gary Gagnon’s family has been involved in the real estate industry...
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Matthew Taylor, Chairman & CEO, Duane Morris LLP
By Yolanda Rivas 2 min read OCTOBER 2019 — As the Philadelphia legal market grows and consolidates, Philadelphia-based firm Duane...
Healthcare Sector Rapidly Expanding in Orlando
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read October 2019 — Orlando’s population has increased rapidly over the last few years, making...
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John Crossman, CEO, Crossman & Company
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read October 2019 — The retail sector has remained steady in Orlando over the last...
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HBK CPAs & Consultants, James Bartolomei, Principal
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read SEPTEMBER 2019 — Technology is disrupting every industry in the world. From healthcare to...
How e-commerce is feeding Orlando’s booming retail market
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read SEPTEMBER 2019 — At times when big retailers such as Sears, Charming Charlie’s and...
Philly Legal: These Sectors Are on the Right Side of the Law
by Yolanda Rivas 2 min read SEPTEMBER 2019 — Over the last few years, Philadelphia’s legal sector has seen a...
Colombia’s Cárdenas Leads the Way
By: Nicholas O’Connor, AméricaEconomía Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos and his government enjoyed a successful 2015. His persistence in negotiations with the...
Attracting the world
How mixed-use developments are bringing world-class buyers to Miami and making it a global real estate destination Stephen Owens President – Swire Properties...
What does the Consul-General of Turkey have to say about Miami?
Invest: Miami speaks with Ozgur Atlan, Consul-General of Turkey in Miami The opening of a Turkish consulate in Miami is...

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