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The Sunshine Economy — 100 episodes

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A 'perfect storm' of problems plagues Florida's home insurance market

2

How Disney and DeSantis clashed over power and policy, and what it means for business and politics in Florida

3

'If we don't open, mom can't go to work' — the pandemic puts a priority on child care

4

BONUS: Why a veteran climate activist thinks Russia's war in Ukraine may be a turning point for fossil fuels

5

How two generations are fighting climate change by focusing on finance and age

6

How a banker, baker and cleaner survived, then thrived during the pandemic, and new challenges they face

7

The South Florida economy experiences 'a different kind of surge' while sentiment wanes

8

One couple's small business journey during the pandemic

9

Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impact on countries with close ties to South Florida.

10

How four South Florida small businesses survived two years of COVID-19 and are growing again

11

How two bills would rewrite the relationship between businesses and local governments in Florida

12

The newest cruise ship operator at PortMiami says 'we're being singled out as an industry'

13

The South Florida housing market has 'too few roofs to rent or own'

14

The storm in Florida's home insurance market is not weather-related. It's fraud and litigiousness

15

How a South Florida insurer is dealing with the cost of COVID care, at-home tests, and Obamacare

16

From parking lots to ghost kitchens – how Reef Technology is changing the restaurant business and regulations

17

Teddy bears, bedroom sets and brand new cars — what's fueling inflation for South Florida companies?

18

Florida's special session: About protections from 'federal overreach' or 'vehicle for misinformation'?

19

Costs and considerations for home health care of aging loved ones in Florida

20

The cruise line boss who is challenging Florida's vaccine passport ban

21

Expert says lack of earning and the 'right kind of housing' keeps Florida in an affordable housing crisis

22

Where are Florida's workers and how are industries responding?

23

Facing the cost and challenges of caregiving in South Florida

24

Why does a Miami mask maker have millions of them waiting for buyers?

25

There's a long way to go, but the South Florida economy and COVID-19 outlook are improving

26

A $1 Billion Deal Brings New Player To South Florida Hospital Market

27

Related Group's Next Generation Talks South Florida Real Estate After Surfside, And During COVID

28

Vaccines And Vacancies: Navigating Pandemic Protocols In The Workplace

29

'Are We Ready? We're Ready' – PortMiami Director On The Return Of Cruising

30

How A Baker, Banker And Cleaner Are Growing Their Local Businesses — And Looking For Help

31

From Moment to Movement: The Technology Industry In The Sunshine Economy

32

Raising The Curtain For South Florida Arts Economy And Workers

33

Florida and France: Travel, Climate Change, Caribbean and Space

34

When Will Cruise Ships Sail Again In The Sunshine Economy? 'Sooner Than Many People May Think' Says Royal Caribbean Int'l CEO

35

The Sunshine Economy: Why A South Florida Bank Was A Big Lender Of COVID-19 Rescue Money

36

The Sunshine Economy: A Look Back At The COVID-19 Year In Florida

37

The Tug-of-War Over Public Education in Florida

38

'The Cost Of Not Acting': How Ineffective Virtual Learning Could Shrink Students' Lifetime Earnings

39

South Florida Public School Leaders Warn: 'Missing' Students Could Lead To 'Draconian' Budget Cuts

40

Class of COVID-19: The Pandemic and Public Higher Education

41

After Two Pandemic Postponements, Opening A Restaurant During A Recession And A Reckoning

42

Missing Passengers, Moving Cargo. How PortMiami Is Trading Through The Pandemic

43

The Sunshine Economy: Cuban Currency Unification

44

The Sunshine Economy: The Business Of Testing COVID-19 Vaccine And Volunteers

45

The Sunshine Economy: Competing In The Global Mask Market From Miami

46

The Sunshine Economy: How a Baker, Banker and Bartender are Navigating the Pandemic Economy

47

Feeding The Sunshine Economy In South Florida

48

The Sunshine Economy: Federal COVID-19 Stimulus and Local Governments

49

The Sunshine Economy: A New Normal

50

The Sunshine Economy: Civility and Commerce

51

The Sunshine Economy: Race, Real Estate And A Recovery

52

Regional Federal Reserve Boss: 'Still A Lot of Precariousness' in the Economy

53

The Sunshine Economy: Young Workers and COVID-19

54

The Sunshine Economy: How Hotels Hope to Rebound from COVID-19

55

The Sunshine Economy: How Can The Restaurant Business Bounce Back from COVID-19?

56

Sunshine Economy: K12 Responds to Critics, Pandemic Economy Wears On

57

The Sunshine Economy: Financial Statements – Stories Of Money And The Price Of Life During COVID-19

58

The Sunshine Economy: Working and Living With COVID-19

59

The Sunshine Economy: Hiring, Hospitality and COVID-19

60

The Sunshine Economy: Borrowing And Business During COVID-19

61

The Sunshine Economy: COVID-19 And The Hospital Business

62

The Sunshine Economy: COVID-19 And Federal Stimulus

63

The Sunshine Economy: COVID-19 And The Federal Reserve

64

The Sunshine Economy: South Florida Real Estate And The Coronavirus

65

The Sunshine Economy: Closing The Keys To Fight Coronavirus

66

The Sunshine Economy: Restaurants And Coronavirus

67

The Sunshine Economy: Conferences And The Coronavirus

68

The Nursing Home Industry And The Coronavirus In The Sunshine Economy

69

The Coronavirus And The Sunshine Economy

70

The Sunshine Economy: Lloyd's Of London CEO On The Rising Cost of Risk And Climate Change

71

The Sunshine Economy: Financial Statements — Still More Stories Of Money And The Price Of Life

72

The Sunshine Economy: The Business Of The 'Hamilton' Bump

73

Sports Betting In The Sunshine Economy

74

The Sunshine Economy: Rebuilding The Northern Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian

75

The Autonomous Vehicle Industry In The Sunshine Economy

76

The Sunshine Economy: Financial Statements — More Stories Of Money And The Price Of Life

77

The Sunshine Economy: Creativity and Commerce During Art Week

78

The Sunshine Economy: Florida Priorities Summit And Diversifying State’s Job Market

79

The Sunshine Economy: Financial Statements - Stories Of Money And The Price of Life in South Florida

80

The Sunshine Economy: Miami-Dade County's Water And Sewer Boss

81

Convenience Stores In The Sunshine Economy

82

The Sunshine Economy: Climate Risk and Credit

83

The Sunshine Economy: Trade With China

84

College Costs In The Sunshine Economy

85

Carnival Corp. Boss On Environmental Rules, Cuba, And Cruise Technology

86

Carnival Corp. Boss: 'There Were Some Gaps' In Environmental Oversight

87

Trulieve In The Sunshine Economy: Medical Marijuana And Money

88

The Business of Cannabis In The Sunshine Economy

89

State Spending In The Sunshine Economy

90

The Sunshine Economy: Building Boat Sharing Company Boatsetter

91

The Sunshine Economy: Cars, Trade, Jobs and The Future Of Driving With AutoNation's Mike Jackson

92

The Sunshine Economy: State Spending Grows At Slower Rate

93

The Sunshine Economy: A Conversation With Resiliency Leaders

94

The Sunshine Economy: Remaking The Miami Marlins

95

The Sunshine Economy: Talking Water, Transit, and Aid For Venezuela on Capitol Hill

96

The Sunshine Economy: Miami Dade College Says Farewell To President Eduardo Padrón

97

The Sunshine Economy: Immigration And Moving Money With Western Union

98

The Sunshine Economy: Accountability, Safety Policies And School Security With Broward Schools Boss

99

The Sunshine Economy: One Year Since The Stoneman Douglas School Shooting

100

The Sunshine Economy: The State Budget