1. Reedy Creek Improvement District to be replaced by state-appointed board
The Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney’s special purpose district and effectively its own government, looks poised to be replaced by a state-appointed board.
2.Minnesota betting big on workforce development. Will it pay off?
Gov. Tim Walz is taking what appears to be an all-in approach to keeping the state relevant from an economic growth perspective.
3. Eli Lilly to expand its RTP campus with an additional $450 million investment
Eli Lilly is expanding its RTP campus. Another 100 jobs are coming to the region.
4. Violence intervention programs receive $10 million grant in New Jersey
Last Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration announced a $10 million grant for 11 hospital-based violence response programs in New Jersey. The federal aid is part of The American Rescue Plan (ARP) – a multi-billion dollar initiative – which President Joe Biden signed back in March 2021 to help the nation recover from COVID-19.
5. UPenn Medicine: the latest school to break ranks with U.S. News rankings
UPenn Medicine has announced its decision to cease participation in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, even as several Philadelphia schools have once again made it to top spots.
6. Miami looks to tackle traffic, transit challenges
South Florida residents are pretty much in agreement that there is a traffic and transit problem. A new report from INRIX, a leading transportation analytics company, rubs a bit of salt in that wound by placing it fifth among metro areas for traffic in the country, and ninth internationally.
7. CSX enters 2023 with labor and volume in mind after a strong 2022
CSX released its fourth-quarter earnings report, posting strong earnings as the #company will look to increase shipment growth in 2023.
8. One of Palm Beach County’s top strengths remains its workforce
Leaders in Palm Beach County are working hard to ensure that the workforce in the region remains strong and continues adding to the county’s competitive edge.
