For the first time in 40 years, Florida surpassed New York in total jobs, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Although wonderful news for the Sunshine State; for longtime residents, we can’t say…
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Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: VENTURE FUNDING
On the heels of an explosion of venture activity in Central Florida, Winter Park Based GoGo Venture Partners debuted Jan. 26 with a new $50 million Venture Capital Fund investing in government and regulatory focused…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: REMEMBERING MASSEY
Central Florida titan Harvey Massey, to whom we bid farewell Jan. 28, has received justified praise across the community, but I could not let this moment pass without a passing reflection. At issue was not…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: RIGHT TURN
The proposed appointment of former Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran as the next President of New College of Florida is really the sideshow. The real story is the flurry of culture-war themes Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: STAX CHANGE
Sibling power-duo Suneera Madhani and Sal Rehmetullah announced they are leaving Stax, the company they founded nearly 10 years ago. John Kirstel, a partner of Greater Sum Ventures, will take the reins as interim CEO….
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: BEYOND SAVING
Bed Bath & Beyond, the one-time meme stock and longtime nationwide retailer known for its home goods and bedding, will close 150 stores this year, several in Florida. Macroeconomic headwinds are finally catching up to…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: WELCOME, JOLLIBEE
On Jan. 18, Central Florida experienced another unique addition to its cultural landscape with the arrival of Jollibee, the renowned Filipino fast-food chain. World-famous for its fried chicken, Orlando’s new Jollibee is not only the…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: PRESCRIPTION FOR FREEDOM
Under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Prescription for Freedom,” the state of Florida appears to be moving to be aggressively more restrictive. His push makes permanent banning mask and vaccine mandates, punishing businesses that require vaccines or…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: FROST IS A RISING STAR
As Congressman Maxwell Frost is sworn in as the successful 25-year old Afro-Cuban Gen Z successor to former U.S. Rep. Val Demings, his star is looking particularly bright. As a young Democratic activist inspired to…
Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 100: BRIGHT STATION
Brightline’s design for its intended station just east of and adjoining Terminal C at the Orlando International Airport is right on point for what is needed to attract intrastate train travel in the State of…