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First responders in Miami Beach will soon have a new tool to keep the public safe. Miami Beach joins other South Florida communities, including Aventura, Coral Gables, the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County in choosing Florida-based Harris Corporation’s advanced technology to connect first responders.

Florida is not only disconnected by a lack of transportation options, but it’s siloed into separate regions when it comes to business and entrepreneurial opportunities, too.

Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.

According to “The Mind of a Strategist,” effectively negotiating requires practice, not to be left dormant and tapped at will. At 4, my granddaughter Emily gets it.

Forming audit committees is becoming more common in the nonprofit sector, offering an unbiased outlet to monitor an organization’s finances. Here are three things to consider when building an audit committee:

Ah, the elusive work-life balance. Now that technology has made us accessible 24/7, business leaders are often asking themselves, “Can we really have it all?”

In today’s competitive workforce, it’s important to create an appealing work environment for prospective and current employees. Before making the decision of whether or not to apply for, accept or leave a job, individuals consider job perks like benefits, hours, wages and culture. This is especially important to young professionals and millennials.

Looking for an opportunity to spruce up your place with your unique style? It’s easy when you attend an Anders Ruff (AR) Workshop.

Publix has staked out Florida’s grocery retail market for generations with iconic green signs and friendly service, but reports show the state is one of the most competitive, fastest-growing markets in the country.

Toss your old piggy bank and download Acorns, which helps you save by sweeping spare change from debit card transactions into an investment account.

A recent Columbia University experiment concluded that men value intelligence and ambition in their female counterparts – up to a certain point.

Sharon Hill worked at IBM when a company-sponsored meeting on etiquette gave her a business idea. Hill started hosting seminars internally at IBM and outside the company.

Universities around the world are offering their courses online for free or partially free. Over the past five years, almost 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these massive open online courses (MOOCs). Universities with offerings include Stanford, Duke, Rice and Harvard, to name a few.

Floridians now have a new way to renew that is fast, easy, and secure.

Podcasts have risen in popularity. New to the idea? Thepodcast.com offers this definition: “A podcast is talk radio, but on demand. It’s a series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme.”

The authoritative management style is fading.

This month, the two blocks on East Gaines Street between South Calhoun Street and South Meridian Street, to the north of Cascades Park, begin the revitalization of what is to become 5 acres of “Tallahassee’s largest economic development initiative in recent history.”

Should a “mental health day” count as a paid sick day? Last year, a viral tweet from a CEO showing support for taking mental health days put this topic in the spotlight.

The ability to adapt to rapidly changing work situations and the flexibility to overcome obstacles is a game-changer.

Business leaders can be overwhelmed by the myriad of managing styles. Inc. reports it may be possible to narrow it down to two thinking patterns: management- and leadership-focused.

FSHCC was represented at the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s open forum in Tallahassee this month to give public comment regarding offshore energy exploration. The forum allowed us to communicate opinions without political inflation.

The United States is on the precipice of a massive skilled labor shortage, according to the 2017 Commercial Construction Index.

For companies, creating a “newsroom” on your website with information for journalists gives media outlets information they need in one convenient place.

Looking for a good read? The following books on leadership give us perspectives on career-advancing insights:

As more Florida roads convert to all-electronic, no cash payment options, a SunPass transponder is a must-have when traveling the state. A properly mounted SunPass on your windshield means no hassle, no matter what toll road you drive. As a SunPass customer, you always pay the lowest rate.

Downtown area restaurant owners, hotel staff and even Uber drivers will tell you legislative session is big business for Tallahassee. The annual legislative session brings 160 legislators, along with even more staff and lobbyists, who all make Tallahassee their home for 60 days.

After opening its Thomasville Road store a little more than a year ago, Midtown Reader has already grown, adding a second floor of books, comfortable seating and sweet treats from Lucy and Leo’s Cupcakery.

Discussions have started about changes Facebook announced regarding its algorithm.

According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, most employers already have social media policies in place. However, in a world where the internet evolves daily, reviewing this policy each year is the best way to ward against potential liabilities.

According to a recent U.S. Solar Market Insight report, Florida has enough installed solar capacity to power almost 97,500 homes. Additionally, in 2016, solar employed 8,260 Floridians, which is promising growth for Florida and is the solar boost we need to continue diversifying our energy grid.