Florida Business
Jazz Fest Returns to Pompano Beach, FL for a 5th Year on April 18-19, 2026
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department, operating as Pompano Beach Arts, proudly announces the milestone “sapphire” 5th anniversary of Jazz Fest Pompano Beach, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Set along the city’s stunning shoreline, the festival once again brings two days of world-class performances, culinary delights, and community celebration – all free to the public. This event is set to rival the most notable Jazz Festivals in the county, with warm breezes, salted air and the vibes of sultry jazz….
Florida Family Launches Foundation to Battle Hard-to-Treat Leukemia and Support Patients and Families
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Jackson Copeland Foundation has officially launched, announcing a dual mission to fund research into high-risk leukemia variants and provide critical financial support to patients and families navigating the devastating costs of leukemia treatment. Beyond research, the Foundation addresses the immediate, crushing burden of a diagnosis….
Stirrups ‘n Strides Hosts ‘1950’s Happy Days Sock Hop’ Casino Fundraiser in Ocala with Support from Casino Party Planners Florida
OCALA, Fla. — Grab your leather jackets and poodle skirts! On Saturday, December 6, the Mary Sue Rich Community Center in Ocala will be transformed into a 1950s-style dance hall and casino for the “Happy Days Sock Hop,” a high-energy holiday fundraiser for Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Casino Party Planners Florida announced today….
Cole Engineering (CESI) Awarded Hybrid Force-on-Force Small Arms Training System
ORLANDO, Fla. — Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been competitively down selected to demonstrate the next evolution in live training modernization: the Force-on-Force Small Arms Appended Sensor Package (ASP). This hybrid system, which integrates laser, optical, and geo-pairing technologies, represents a significant leap forward in live training realism….
Pure Polymer Solutions Founder Bob Davis Shares His Journey: A Clearer Purpose for Cleaner Water
ORLANDO, Fla. — For Bob Davis, founder of Pure Polymer Solutions, water treatment is more than a business; it’s a calling. Guided by faith and a lifelong connection to Florida’s waterways, Davis built a company rooted in stewardship, science, and service….
Q4 2025 Begins with Over 6% Surge – 5 Straight Months of Steady Growth for New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the October 2025 results from its latest report on new planned capital project spending within the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The firm tracks North American industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization initiatives. October results reveal 155 new projects, up from 146 in September, 143 in August, and 141 in both June and July….
Craig Rebmann, product evangelist at Dark Matter Technologies, named to the HousingWire Tech Trendsetters list for 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Managing Director and Product Evangelist Craig Rebmann has been named a 2025 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire. Now in its seventh year, the Tech Trendsetters program recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders in the housing economy….
PNC Bank Expands Use of Automation from Dark Matter Technologies to Advance Mortgage and Home Equity Innovation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that PNC Bank, part of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., will extend its use of Dark Matter’s cutting-edge mortgage solutions under a new contract to enhance PNC’s mortgage and home equity lending operations….
Dark Matter Technologies enhances its Empower LOS with full-scale eClosing capabilities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the expansion of the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) to include comprehensive eClosing capabilities by integrating Wolters Kluwer’s eOriginal® ClosingCenter and eOriginal eAsset® Management Platform….
When the AI Bubble Bursts, Black Friday Lifestyle Remains: The Brand That Will Never Fade
MIAMI, Fla. — In an age of rapid technological disruption and speculation surrounding the future of artificial intelligence, Empire License, Inc. reaffirms the enduring strength and real-world value of its flagship property: the Black Friday Lifestyle. As AI companies rise and fall in a volatile market, the Black Friday Lifestyle package remains grounded in something far more permanent – a name, tradition, and global phenomenon recognized by consumers everywhere….