Writer: Esteban Pages 3 min read August 2023 — City of Fort Lauderdale officials recently signed nearly $100 million in bonds to finance improvements to the city’s stormwater system, a response to the historic flash flood the city saw earlier this year. In April, the city experienced more than a
4 min read July 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Dean Trantalis, mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale discussed key topics that are shaping the city's progress, from significant construction projects to infrastructure challenges, transportation improvements and affordable living. “While many people may be concerned about the increasing
2 min read June 2023 — Anthony Cordo, executive vice president of Visit Lauderdale, sat for an interview with Invest: to talk about how they promote responsible tourism, how diversity contributes to the resilience of the tourism industry within South Florida, and the efforts being made to ensure that Broward
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read September 2022 — Over the course of Florida’s primary season, school boards became the state’s newest political battleground. In Broward, it meant four new unelected appointments. While Florida’s school board elections are officially nonpartisan in nature, Gov. Ron DeSantis broke with precedent to offer
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read August 2022 — Broward County’s Senate District 35 primary election has become a fierce competition between Democratic candidates Dr. Barbara Sharief and Lauren Book. While in certain high-profile races Democrats have chosen to rally around specific candidates early in the hopes of demonstrating party unity,
Writer: Sara Suarez 2 min read June 2022— Greater Fort Lauderdale faces a plethora of challenges but regional leaders speaking at the Invest: Greater Fort Lauderdale Launch Conference on Thursday agreed the overarching trends are positive and that collaborative strategies are the way to address any hurdles. “I have always
Writer: Liz Palmer 5 min read June 2022 —The secret sauce to South Florida’s prosperous past and encouraging future comes down to those who call the region home. The sky's the limit for Broward County, and these industry innovators plan to test that limit sooner rather than later. Real Estate
The last two years have presented some difficult challenges toward mental health, resulting in an increased demand for psychiatrists. Dr. Howard Schwartz, partner for My Psychiatrist, spoke with Invest:Insights about how his organization has successfully and creatively expanded their outreach to support each demographic of patients. He also discussed how
As a family-run business that started with 12 employees and now has over 1,700, CSI International understands how to creatively navigate a tough labor market. The organization’s CEO David Hammond met with Invest:Insights and discussed his strategy to maintaining sustained growth for his business. He also spoke on using creative
In speaking with Invest:Insights, Gerald Stryker, president and CEO of John Knox Village, highlighted how working with, for and alongside residents has been the framework for the recent innovations and creative methods used by his organization to navigate the uncertainty of the last two years. He also touched upon the
