Last year billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper held the title of New Jersey’s richest. But he has since moved (along with his $19 billion firm) to Florida, a state with no estate or personal income tax. Advantageous for him, perhaps: he logged about $1.2 billion in earnings in 2015. Not so much for the Garden State, as it might suffer a budget shortfall...
Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick calls Miami the New York of the South
Most of the stores in Brickell City Centre’s 500,000-square-foot mall weren’t quite ready to ring up sales when the project opened its doors on Thursday, but anchor Saks Fifth Avenue had its 140 employees prepared to greet customers on day one. Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick flew down from New York to witness the seventh store opening by his company...
Population growth helping state economy recover
WINTER HAVEN — Florida’s unemployment rate and job growth are outpacing their national counterparts, while the U.S. economy continues to recover at a faster clip than the rest of the world. Those were among the topics of conversation at the 13th Annual East Polk Economic Summit. The event took place Wednesday morning at Polk State College’s Winter Haven campus...
25 Old-School Miami Restaurants, Bars and Markets Still Worth Visiting
Miami might be a young city in the grand scheme of things — it was only incorporated in 1896 — but we still have plenty of spots that have some history behind them that also serve solid food and drink. We’ve rounded up the top 25 places in the Magic City worthy of checking out where you can can get a heaping side of nostalgia along with a delicious meal and...
NAR: Pending Home Sales Edge Up In September
Key Takeaways After a dismal August, NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index rebounded to the fifth highest numbers seen in a year. September’s PHSI rose 1.5 percent to 110.0 from a downwardly revised 108.4 in August. Everyone loves a good comeback. In January, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a 3-1 finals performance to clinch the top spot in the NBA....
Art Miami Announces this Year’s Selection of Art Basel week International Exhibitors
Art Miami, returning for its 27th installment during Art Week in Miami, opening November 29 and continuing through December 4, has announced its 2016 exhibitor list. One of the nation’s leading international contemporary and modern art fairs will showcase an array of iconic and exemplary works, dynamic projects and special installations from more than 130...