Refined but Fun on the Water
A new space at Shooters Waterfront is the latest manifestation of the Lauderdale legend’s maturation into a casual-but-elegant destination. Versatile enough for big or small events, Shooters Waterfront’s new venue…
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Growth on Land and Sea
As yachting industry companies look to cater to customers’ increasingly diverse desires, FB Marine Group offers an interesting blueprint for growth while holding onto some core principles. Back when FB…
Fueling the Industry
Many different types of businesses help make the local boating and yachting world go round. We sat down with the general manager of one place that’s celebrating 20 years in…
“Want A Job, Kid?”
Good, blue-collar tradesman jobs — America just doesn’t produce those anymore, right? Wrong. And one of Fort Lauderdale’s biggest industries is an untapped resource. Millennials, pre- and post-college kids, young men…
The People Behind the Boats
There’s a new company behind the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. We got the information on Informa. Charlie McCurdy works around the world, but as he explains his company’s plans,…
Ever Vigilant
Fort Lauderdale company is becoming an international leader in oral cancer prevention. For Matthew Kim, the idea for his company came when he was taking his mother to doctor visits…
Carefree on the Seas
Being on the water can be great – but being a boat owner can be a hassle. Boat clubs like Carefree are giving people the option to have the former…
The College Cash Conundrum
Florida’s one of the best states in the country for getting an affordable college education – but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to plan. In May and June, thousands…