What's changing for South Florida business owners: new laws, public programs, and the companies to know. We explain what each decision means for your storefront, payroll, or deal.
September 2026 unemployment fell to 1.9% in Miami Dade, 4.1% in Broward and 4.4% in Palm Beach. Here is which industries added jobs and how hiring looks.
Business & Policy
Phocuswright 2026 runs Nov. 17 to 19 in Fort Lauderdale. The standard ticket is now $4,199 after Oct. 30; startup, group and media rates explained.
Business & Policy
West Palm Beach invites owners to apply for city business grants, and the DDA facade grant opened Oct. 15 with up to $20,000. Terms, rules and contacts.
Events & Deadlines
Miami Beach Business-Ready Day is Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall. No appointment help with BTRs, vendor registration, grants and sidewalk cafes.
Energy
NextEra and FPL lifted the large-load outlook toward 8 GW by 2032. Where Florida contractors and suppliers fit the data center build-out cycle.
Content Creation
Florida creators: SBA says qualifying content creators start with NAICS 5121 for loans and contracting. What changed, what did not, and how to pick a code.
Events & Deadlines
Miami-Dade's free Vendor Registration Boot Camp on Nov. 5 walks unregistered businesses through County vendor setup. Bring the right files, a laptop and a confirmed start time.
Business & Policy
SBA's 2027 awards accept self nominations, but category rules matter. South Florida owners should check eligibility before assembling a nomination for the December 7 deadline.
Business & Policy
The SBA declared an economic injury disaster for the May 25 salvage-yard fire in Opa-locka. Small businesses and nonprofits in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Monroe can apply for working-capital loans at 4 percent through June 24, 2027.
Business & Policy
Verizon and LISC award $10,000 grants to 10 small businesses a month through December 2026. Florida owners qualify, but the application unlocks only after two free courses completed by Dec. 7. Here is the calendar, the rules and how winners are picked.
Business & Policy
Miami-Dade retail rent hit a record $44.34 a square foot in the third quarter as vacancy held near 3 percent and the pipeline doubled. Here is what the numbers mean for renewals, where new space is coming, and how CRA grants can offset a build-out.
Events & Deadlines
JIS Fall in Miami Beach ran Oct. 16 to 19, 2026. Read what the $25 buyer fee, trade credentials, show hours and non-exhibiting professional rules required.
