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Energy of the Future

Florida’s largest electric company takes centerstage at this month’s luncheon, as we welcome Armando Pimentel, President and CEO of Florida Power and Light Company (FPL). FPL provides power to about 5.8 million customers or more than 12 million people. That makes it not only the largest electric utility in Florida but in the nation. Its …

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The Economics of Culture

Bill Yeargin joins us this month to share the lessons he’s learned along the way in running a successful Florida business and how corporate culture impacts the bottom line and the lives of mployees. He is the President and CEO of Correct Craft, a manufacturer of utility and recreational power boats and engines, including the …

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It’s all about Dredging

The company responsible for many of the major beach renourishment and dredging projects in Florida takes center stage at this month’s luncheon, as we welcome Lasse Petterson, CEO and President of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. The company is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. company …

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What’s in a Name

An engaging panel of participants joins us this month to share the evolving rules allowing college athletes to be paid by marketing their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This includes product endorsements, autograph signings, and social media posts.

Florida’s Business Leaders Making Florida the Safest, Healthiest, and Sustainable State in America

Katie Yeutter joins us this month to share the revamped effort by the Florida Chamber of Commerce to make new inroads in improving mental health, fighting opioid addiction, and other challenges to the resilience of Florida’s workforce. She is President of the Florida Chamber Safety Council, which provides training for tactical safety strategies, employee awareness, …

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Florida’s Insurance Market: The Decade Ahead

Florida’s new insurance commissioner Michael Yaworsky joins us this month to talk about Florida’s topsy-turvy property insurance marketplace. Seven Florida domestic insurance companies have become insolvent in the past 15 months in a market with multiple double-digit rate increases, growing litigation, and natural catastrophes.