Many high finance types have quoted “Cash is king” when describing various financial endeavors.  Well when it comes to running your business the saying rings very true.  Most of us[...]

Finally, summer is upon us, that time of year when Florida breezes blow in fun things like vacations, lazy afternoons, barbecuing, mosquitoes (okay, not so fun) and trips to the be[...]

Avalon Park is more than an 1,860-acre neighborhood nestled in southeast Orange County. The community also plays host as an emerging district for dozens of women who mean business.[...]

Blockbuster films like “Avatar” explored the idea of technology and virtual reality being able to make advances in the military, so spectacular, that most would brush t[...]

This spring, alongside blooming flowers and flourishing trees scurrying to fill in voids left from winter, you may notice several new businesses budding along with the flowers thro[...]

When you think of a great educational system, what probably comes to mind is a fantastic teacher you know, that truly involved administrator at your child’s school, or the de[...]

The University of Central Florida was awarded more than $300,000 in state grants to help move research from the laboratories to the marketplace. The money comes from the $2 million[...]

As we grow older, the world around us never stops changing. Online banking, cellular phones, web-based college courses and even how people go about purchasing a vehicle. Ten years [...]

When you talk to someone not familiar with the region that you work in Orlando, the most common response is something along the lines of, “What’s it like working at a t[...]

By now you’re no doubt aware of some of the economic engines driving the local East Orlando economy. Fueled by the University of Central Florida, multiple government defense [...]

On May 11, developers of the Innovation Way East project (IWE) went before the Orange County Board of County Commissioners seeking approval to change zoning laws for a 4,625-acre p[...]

How does increasing the jobs in Orlando by 136 percent sound? If the relatively novel concept of “economic gardening” works then it may be possible to increase the job [...]

It’s a fair question: is food recession proof? Sure, we all have to eat, but, what makes going out for a meal a viable option, even in times when the wallet is a little tight[...]

Thanks to a new initiative, Osceola County is committed to a smart growth future. That means they will plan to build complete communities complete with a balance of uses including [...]

Ah, to run a business and be your own boss: it’s a dream for many, but a reality for few. But when people are facing tough financial situations, it might seem like the right [...]