Grants & Money
West Palm CRA/DDA Incentives Map for Owners
Owner map of live WPB CRA + DDA façade, Beautify, Merchant Assistance, and CCTV grants: confirm SFP conflicts with Baker/King.
Business & Policy
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.
Business & Policy
Broward County FY2027 Budget Hearings: Owner Checklist
A record of Broward County’s recommended FY2027 budget figures before the Sept. 10 and Sept. 22, 2026 public hearings: recommended millage 5.6658, owner checklist, and BMSD and small-business lines. For adopted figures, use the county’s Budget page.
Events & Deadlines
Broward Small Business AI Literacy: Library and SCORE
Broward County Library’s free four-week AI For Small Business course at AARLCC (Sept. 9 to 30) and SCORE Broward’s free Sept. 9 AI webinar have both passed. Here is what each offered, what free programs can and cannot promise, and where to find upcoming South Florida AI events.
Local Development
Pompano Beach CRA Downtown Plan: 2026 Owner Checklist
Pompano Beach's joint City and CRA meeting on Downtown Master Development expenses was set for Sept. 8, 2026. Kept as an owner record.
Business & Policy
Palm Beach County FY2027 Final Millage Hearing Guide
Sept. 15 final millage/budget hearing at 5:05 p.m.—what the Sept. 3 tentative rates still allow the BCC to amend before Oct. 1, and what owners should do this week. Final package not yet posted.
Grants & Money
Boynton Beach Small Business Grants: Applications Open
As of Oct. 16, 2026, Boynton Beach's Support (up to $10,000) and Marketing (up to $2,500) grant applications are open through online forms. No close date is posted, and the city now requires businesses to be outside the CRA districts.
Business & Policy
Boca Raton 2026 Budget Hearings: Assessment and Recert Recap
Boca Raton’s Sept. 8 hearings covered the downtown special assessment, Ord. 5794 building recertification and the tentative budget. Kept as a record.
Business & Policy
CTZN Park Fort Lauderdale: Progresso Container Venue Guide
At 825 Progresso Drive, a CRA-backed container venue aims for fall 2026. Operators, documents, and what Broward owners can do now.
Film & Media
Florida Film/TV Sales-Tax Exemption for Broward Productions
Florida's entertainment sales-tax exemption can cut up to 7.5% on qualified gear and sets. How Broward productions apply under statute 288.1258.
Business & Policy
Align Ventures Secures $125 Million for Early-Stage Fund II
Miami's Align Ventures closes $125 million fund, fostering investment in early-stage consumer brands and solidifying the city's startup ecosystem.
Business & Policy
Mana Tech Shifts Focus to Drive Growth in Miami Startups
Mana Tech's new strategy aims to provide Miami startups with essential resources beyond networking events.
Business & Policy
Misfit Labs Partners with Veteran-Owned Firm on Defense Tech
Miami's Misfit Labs teams up with Black Mountain Strategies to foster defense technology innovation, highlighting local expertise in dual-use AI.