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FLORIDA BUSINESS
Dark Matter Technologies in Jacksonville names new CTO, CFO and general counsel
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced the promotions of Don Oliver to chief technology officer, Chris Medvidofsky to chief financial officer and Blaine Prober to general counsel. All three have been with Dark Matter since it launched in 2023. The timing reflects how the company has built its leadership team: supporting people's growth within the organization when they demonstrate experience, leadership and a customer-first mindset.
A quiet urgent crisis persists for adolescent patients with high-risk acute blood cancers, says The Jackson Copeland Foundation
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) -- While modern pediatric leukemia treatment stands as one of oncology's greatest triumph stories, a quiet and urgent crisis persists for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients diagnosed with high-risk acute blood cancers. St. Petersburg-based Jackson Copeland Foundation targets the massive survival disparity gap in AYA acute myeloid leukemia, raising funds for pioneering research with Oct. 30 Anchors & Irons Invitational charity golf tournament in Clearwater.
Chronilogix AI Wellness Coaching Now Within Reach of More Than 3,200 employers as a First Line of Care
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.) -- Chronilogix, an AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced that its platform is now listed on Truvo, the AI benefits assistant from Benepower. The listing gives Truvo's more than one million users immediate access to Chronilogix as a first line of care: private, judgment-free coaching for stress, mental well-being, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, available any hour of the day.
RESEARCH: 37.5% Growth in $100M New U.S. Industrial Planned Projects MoM for Sept. 2026
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads Inc. announced the September 2026 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 156 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.
Fintech leaders, Dark Matter Technologies and Mezzo, bring one-to-many verification orchestration to lenders
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies, an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced an integration with Mezzo, creator of the mortgage industry's first one-to-many operating architecture for third-party services. Available through Dark Matter's Exchange℠ Partner Marketplace, the integration gives lenders using the Empower® Loan Origination Solution a single gateway and workflow across multiple verification providers.
U.S. Capital Markets Report: 184 New Packaging Industry Projects Drive $17B+ Capital Pipeline in Aug. 2026
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads, Inc. tracking for August 2026 identified 184 capital projects where packaging equipment is a procurement opportunity or where the operating company is a packaging manufacturer. Spanning more than 30 states and Canadian provinces, these projects range from single-facility equipment upgrades to multi-billion-dollar campus construction.
2026 U.S. Food and Beverage Sector Surges to Second-Highest Month of Year with 63 New Planned Projects in August
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads announced the August 2026 results for its planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry, tracking North American facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects. The Firm's research team confirmed 63 new planned projects in the Food and Beverage sector during August.
FLORIDA GOVERNMENT
Charles W. Burkett, Four-Time Surfside Mayor, Runs for Governor of Florida as ‘No Party Affiliation’ Candidate
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (SURFSIDE, Fla.) --- Charles W. Burkett, four-term Mayor of Surfside and lifelong Floridian, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election as a No Party Affiliation candidate. Burkett's campaign will focus on practical, common-sense solutions that put current Florida residents first.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hosts ribbon-cutting at WASD South District Wastewater Treatment Plant
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (MIAMI, Fla.) --- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, joined by County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins (D8), Miami-Dade County Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer Roy Coley, and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Director Jay J. Fink, P.E., will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the new Thickening and Dewatering Facilities at WASD’s South District Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RMA Joins with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture to Update West Tampa CRA Redevelopment Plan
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA (rma.us.com), a leading economic development firm, is proud to be part of the project team helmed by RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (RVi) to update the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Redevelopment Plan. The plan update will focus on a redevelopment roadmap for the next 10 years and will identify community priorities, strategic opportunities, and economic partners to best execute the CRA's goals, objectives, and policies.
RMA Hired by the City of Coconut Creek to Create Florida Redevelopment Plan
City of Coconut Creek, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Coconut Creek to create a redevelopment plan for the City. The award-winning firm will establish a set of redevelopment strategies, evaluate city-owned vacant land, identify underused private properties ripe for redevelopment, and conduct a long-term financial analysis for the city.
Jazz Fest Returns to Pompano Beach, FL for a 5th Year in April 2026
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department, operating as Pompano Beach Arts, proudly announces the milestone "sapphire" 5th anniversary of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set along the city's stunning shoreline, the festival once again brings two days of world-class performances, culinary delights, and community celebration - all free to the public. This event is set to rival the most notable Jazz Festivals in the county, with warm breezes, salted air and the vibes of sultry jazz.
City of Dania Beach FL Selects RMA to Prepare CRA Operational Analysis
DANIA BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to assess the current operations of the Agency, as well as identify strategic economic opportunities. This Operational Analysis is especially crucial because the Dania Beach CRA does not receive tax increment financing from Broward County.