The Sunshine Economy
9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays
The Sunshine Economy, takes a fresh look at the key industries transforming South Florida into a regional powerhouse. From investments in health care, storm preparedness, international trade, real estate and technology based start-ups, tune in to learn more about one of the worlds most vibrant and diverse economies.
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The home insurance market is broken with companies collapsing or leaving — raising costs and risks for homeowners. -
The battle between Gov. DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Chapek is a rare public display of big business and hard knuckle politics.
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The child care industry is pivotal for parents being able to work and for children's early learning. It struggles to compete for workers.
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The Russian war in Ukraine has brought focus — again — to sources of energy. Climate activist Bill McKibben talks about how he hopes the war will reshape the developed world's relationship with fossil fuels.
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Delaney Reynolds and Bill McKibben are from different generations and live on opposite ends of the East Coast. Both have committed themselves toward fighting climate change and rallying politicians and people, while increasingly focusing on finance.
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WLRN has been following three businesses for more than a year as the regional economy recovers from COVID-19.
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The unemployment rate has plunged while the inflation rate has soared, hurting consumer confidence.
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COVID-19 cost them one business, but Jamila and Akino West used their pandemic pivot to reinvest and reinvent their entrepreneurial ambitions.
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War has broken out in Eastern Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is felt here with higher gasoline prices, but it also impacts countries with close ties to South Florida.
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First it was the virus, now small firms are dealing with new challenges like inflation and finding workers.
