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Broward employers can shift training cost off the P&L — OJT 90% wage reimbursement, free paid interns up to 480 hrs, incumbent grants up to 90%. Call before you offer.
Beyond District 8 dig aid, HBCRA’s FY25–26 commercial stack is open—facade, rent, film, kitchen money. Book an appointment; confirm June deadlines before funds run out.
MPA’s Olsberg SPI study models ~$249B GVA and ~143,500 FTE jobs/year; new U.S. Film & TV Production Coalition presses Congress — what SoFla stages do while Florida still lacks a statewide rebate.
Miami Film Festival 44 Regular Deadline Nov. 2 is $75 live on FilmFreeway — Florida premiere, Made in MIA, Cinemaslam $15, industry vs prestige map.
<h2>Why October 1 is the owner move not a calendar footnote</h2><
Broward’s $10k Emerging Filmmakers Grant reopens Oct. 1, 2026 — ~16 days to assemble match proof, residency, and a casting-call packet.
District 8 NE 1st Ave dig is live—CRSP covers up to 50% rent/mortgage for up to 12 months; CBALP offers up to $20k forgivable, first-come. Confirm impact zone; apply while funds last.
Why live events + film infrastructure is the SoFla owner fight — stages, venues, Broward rebates, FL sales-tax stack, gaps, and who benefits.
Free Oct 2 Broward Entrepreneur Summit at NSU Levan vs paid FIU AI 305—who takes Davie, which sessions matter, same-day operator edge map for Broward–PBC owners.
Oct 2 FIU AI 305 owner-prep: Eventbrite still on sale ($136.12–$524.74 range), pick Claude / Meta workshops over FOMO, Graham Center day map for Broward–PBC shops.
Wed Sep 23 6:30pm OP finals—millage 5.6799 track, CRA $969,929, CIP $28.8M; verify Sep 14 assessments.
Dewey Film Festival FilmFreeway window opens Tue Sep 15–Dec 1 for Florida 18+ shorts; fest Sat Feb 6, 2027 — Palm Beach/SoFlo owner map.
