April 13, 2021
1. South Florida’s cruise industry grows restless
South Florida’s cruise lines are restless. To regain business, industry stalwarts like Virgin Voyages and Royal Caribbean are making plans that don’t include Miami, for now.
April 14, 2021
2. Atlanta: 100% clean energy by 2050
Atlanta and other cities in Georgia, such as Savannah, Athens, Augusta and Clarkston, are pushing toward their goal of 100% clean energy by 2050, with Atlanta having been the first to commit to the initiative.
April 13, 2021
3. Triangle’s banking sector grows as employees await an ambiguous return to office
The Triangle region is proving favorable for the banking industry as financial giants see the appeal of proximity to tech. The region’s newest arrival is Boston financial giant Fidelity, which is plotting one of its largest campuses in Raleigh-Durham. That addition will bring 225 regional jobs.
April 16, 2021
4. St. Pete Pride is back with a month of festivities minus parade
Organizers had to get creative but the St. Pete Pride Festival will return this year after 2020’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it will be scaled down compared to years past, organizers are working diligently to ensure safety and fun for attendees of the popular event series.
April 16, 2021
5. Pandemic delivers rental blow in Orlando
Median rents in metro Orlando fell by 1.1% to $1,345 in March compared to the same period last year, according to a new Realtor.com report tracking national rental data across the 50 largest metropolitan areas.
6. Death of the office? Not so fast …
While it seems likely that a hybrid model may be here to stay, news of the death of the office may have been exaggerated.
