Miami is joining an interstate – and intrastate — hunt for an elusive quarry: deep-pocketed hedge-fund managers.
The city of white-sand beaches and LeBron James is launching a campaign to lure money managers away from New York and Connecticut for its climate and favorable tax structure for businesses. At the same time, it hopes to persuade them to bypass Palm Beach, which it says traditionally has been more of a draw for investors.

A solar panel manufacturer is setting up shop in Palm Beach County.
SolarTech Universal is investing $11.7 million in a factory in Riviera Beach. It has committed to create 80 jobs over

A college counselor with truly world-class experience is joining the ranks at Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, the new, independent college preparatory school on Military Trail in West Palm Beach. Formerly at the Rift 

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business has announced that its AACSB-accredited M.B.A. in Sport Management program has been ranked fifth in North America and eighth in the world in the 2013 SportBusiness International rankings of Master-level Sport “Courses.” FAU is the only school in the state of Florida listed in the top 25 world rankings.

Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) was awarded with the Governor's Ambassador Award for her 25 year contribution to economic development in Palm Beach County.  Additionally, the Governor recognized the BDB as one of the top performing economic development organizations in the state. Governor Rick Scott presented the award to Smallridge at the May 9 Enterprise Florida Board meeting.

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business class of 2013 accounting scholars have achieved a 100 percent job placement rate. Each graduate will be launching a career in public accounting shortly after graduation. 

William Bosshardt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Economic Education within the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University, served as project director for the National Standards for Financial Literacy. Introduced by The Council for Economic Education (CEE) and developed by a team of experienced economists, education specialists at

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County announced that it has assisted three local businesses in relocating their operations to Palm Beach County. As a result, 105 new jobs will be created in Palm Beach County.