SBIR Workshop Davie Recap: NSF Pitch Help at NSU
Free SBIR and NSF Project Pitch workshop Nov. 6 at NSU's Broward Center of Innovation in Davie. Who should attend, the agenda and how to register now.
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Free SBIR and NSF Project Pitch workshop Nov. 6 at NSU's Broward Center of Innovation in Davie. Who should attend, the agenda and how to register now.
South Florida Business
Updated Nov. 2: NWS coastal flood advisory for coastal Palm Beach and Broward runs to 7 p.m. Tue. Nov. 3; Flood Watch inland until 7 p.m. Mon. Nov. 2.
Events & Deadlines
Broward employers: register for CareerSource Broward's Paychecks for Patriots veteran job fair, Nov. 17 in Tamarac. Steps, parking, costs and tax credits.
Business & Policy
Oakland Park has three commercial incentive tracks: CRA reimbursement (PDF tiers of $20,000 and $35,000), a QCT exterior match up to $20,000 in the mapped tracts, and Sky Building payroll grants of $32,000 to $96,000 through Dec. 31, 2029.
AI & Tech
Fort Lauderdale’s Get Equipped AI Summit returns Nov. 13–15 with a virtual Friday, an in-person Saturday and a VIP Sunday. Tickets run $197 to $997. Here’s which South Florida owners belong in which room, and what to bring home.
AI & Tech
FAU’s Oct. 27–29 AI in Business certificate runs three full days in Boca or live virtual for $2,495: no coding, no prior degree, for managers who need a real decision framework before Q4.
Grants & Money
Tamarac’s citywide Micro Grant pays up to $10k/$5k on 120-day receipts; Tenant Improvement reimburses up to $100k for new/relocating buildouts through July 30, 2027: FCFS while funds last. Confirm TI caps with TamaracEDO.
Grants & Money
Deerfield Beach CRA still reimburses 50% of commercial façade upgrades up to $100,000: first-come, staff-assisted, and left out of the May 17 Broward CRA overview. Confirm CRA parcel, download the city PDF, call before you spend.
Business & Policy
Primary-source map of South Florida’s owner corridor: Palm Beach County capital and visitor floors, Broward jobs and tourism, Miami visitors and venture, how growth actually shows up for operators.
Grants & Money
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.
Grants & Money
Film Lauderdale’s $10,000 Emerging Filmmakers Grant criteria remain posted, but the Oct. 1 start note no longer appears. What to confirm before you apply.
Film & Media
Why live events + film infrastructure is the SoFla owner fight: stages, venues, Broward rebates, FL sales-tax stack, gaps, and who benefits.