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.
Film & Media
Palm Beach County film permits are free and take about three business days. The Town of Palm Beach charges $1,500 plus $1,000 per day, needs Town Council approval and caps filming at seven days a month. For the Nov. 9 Council meeting, file by Oct. 9 to be safe.
Business & Policy
Riviera Beach CRA’s Core Gateway Signage Grant page covers Blue Heron Boulevard and Broadway storefronts, with published caps of $100,000 for multi-tenant properties and $12,000 for individual tenants. The Commercial Grant Programs page is listed as temporarily closed.
AI & Tech
Quantum Beach ran Oct. 22, 2026 in West Palm Beach with D-Wave, IonQ and an FBI and CISA briefing. Owners: see what the $125 day covered and who it fit.
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.
AI & Tech
Florida data center sales tax exemption needs 100 MW of critical IT load and $150M invested in 5 years; temporary certificates end June 30, 2037.
Events & Deadlines
Mandel Library’s Intro to AI in Small Business ran Thu., Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Clematis St. See the three session ladder and the next AI workshop.
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.
Business & Policy
Carla Facciolo, Danielle Tortorello and Chantel Ingrassia are combining backgrounds in entertainment, entrepreneurship, consumer brands, retail and design to build a new network connecting people and businesses across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami.
Film & Media
The Boca Raton Public Library Film Festival, formerly Dewey, takes Florida shorts on FilmFreeway through Dec. 1, 2026. The city page lists ages 17+ (18+ for students); the FilmFreeway listing opens student entries at 17+ and regular entries at 18+. Confirm your category. Festival day: Feb. 6, 2027.
Events & Deadlines
Chasing AI Session 1 ran Fri., Oct. 16 at the Greater Delray Beach Chamber, listed as free for all. Venue, speakers, sponsor and how to follow the series.
Grants & Money
As of Sunday, Oct. 4, the application window for 1909's member Business Grant closed Sept. 25, and the form now shows closed. 1909's pages list no recipient or next window yet. Membership, Launch/Grow/Scale stages, desk fees and PROJECT-1909 below.
