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FLORIDA BUSINESS
FINANCE REPORT: From Ferrara to Anheuser-Busch: 56 U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Projects Advance in April 2026
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) --- Industrial SalesLeads, Inc., announced today its April 2026 manufacturing industry results. The month saw weaker activity across the food and beverage sector than the previous month. April 2026 saw 56 newly identified planned industrial capital projects ranging from poultry farm construction and brewery renovations to large-scale candy and ingredient manufacturing facilities. Food and Beverage Project Top 10 States include Florida with 6.
Nonprofit Jackson Copeland Foundation Awarded $10K Grant from Duke Energy to Support Communities Across Florida
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) --- The Duke Energy Foundation announced it has awarded a $10,000 grant to The Jackson Copeland Foundation to help ensure families can afford essential living expenses following a blood cancer diagnosis. The grant is part of a larger commitment from Duke Energy Florida and its Foundation to support the vitality of the communities the company serves.
The UPSHOT League Multi-Platform Media Distribution Launches for Inaugural 2026 Basketball Season
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The UPSHOT League will launch its inaugural 2026 season with one of the most comprehensive media distribution strategies ever assembled for a startup women's sports league, combining the national Scripps Sports Network FAST channel, global streaming with YouTube and local over-the-air television distribution, including in all four Upshot League markets (Greensboro, Savannah, Charlotte and Jacksonville).
Amba to Highlight Real-World Results in May 20 Webinar on Proactive, AI-Enabled Healthcare
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (NAPLES, Fla.) -- Amba, a leader in passive AI-powered care technology, will host a live webinar titled "From Staffing Crisis To Operational Advantage" on May 20, 2026, focused on how senior living operators can move beyond reactive care and how working with better visibility and earlier insight improves operational efficiency.
Web Scribble Launches Career Center Tech for U.S. Colleges and Universities
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (BOCA RATON, Fla.) -- Web Scribble, a leading provider of career center technology for associations and mission-driven organizations, today announced the launch of Career Center technology for colleges and universities. The new offering helps institutions connect students earlier to employers, mentors, alumni, professional communities, career fairs, and long-term career pathways in one student-centered experience.
Ahead of Historic 2026 Season, The UPSHOT League Announces Inaugural Women’s Basketball Team Rosters
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) --- The UPSHOT League today announced the official rosters for its four founding franchises - the Jacksonville WAVES, Savannah STEEL, Charlotte CROWN, and Greensboro GROOVE - featuring more than 40 athletes with WNBA, international, and elite NCAA experience. Across the league, rosters feature WNBA draft selections and training camp players, international professionals across multiple continents, NCAA Tournament veterans, conference champions, and standout performers from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and other premier programs.
US MANUFACTURING: $20B Tesla Semiconductor Plant Headlines 149 New Industrial Capital Projects, Spring 2026
FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Industrial SalesLeads, Inc. has released its April 2026 planned capital project spending report and saw a surge in new industrial manufacturing capital projects, with our research team tracking 149 newly identified planned industrial projects ranging from plant expansions and new construction to renovations and equipment upgrades. Leading the month is Tesla's planned $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in TX.
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.

















