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The Triangle housing market has never been hotter. The historically low inventory is going faster than the brokers can process the paperwork, Jim Allen Group President Jim Allen told Invest:Insights. They have seen an emphasis on the escalation clause in offers as a result of the tight market. As a result of the low inventory, they’ve had to knock on doors and call old sales to see if they can list. The Triangle’s continued migration and business expansion has bolstered urban sprawl creating opportunities for areas as far back as three hours away from Raleigh, Allen said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.jimallen.com/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

While there is no economic development playbook for the pandemic landscape, The Georgia Department Of Economic Development saw robust job growth over a number of industries. For example, the Peach State saw a 70% job growth in manufacturing food processing and logistics, Commissioner Pat Wilson told Invest:Insights. The state is up 40% in job creation from last year. Unemployment currently sits at 5.7% and the majority of that comes from the hospitality and tourism sector. The state has dedicated $1 million in tourism marketing to encourage travel and boost the sector’s recovery efforts, Wilson said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.georgia.org/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

For the USF Muma College of Business, a relevant, quality, up-to-date, and visionary approach has fueled their success during the pandemic. Dean Moez Limayem pointed out the expansion of risk and crisis management offerings as an example of their visionary approach. The college’s free certificate program on diversity equity and inclusion garnered more than 56,000 applicants in just three days, he told Invest:Insights. As a business college, providing relevant offerings has been key during the pandemic. Successful businesses and entrepreneurs will have to take the pandemic challenges as moments to learn, adapt, and move forward, all of which the school is preparing students for. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.usf.edu/business/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

The City of Oakland Park anticipated and prepared for a decline in revenue at the onset of the health crisis and planned accordingly. Flexibility for future budgets will be key moving forward, Mayor Jane Bolin told Invest:Insights. The city is placing a keen emphasis on their Downtown CRA to help the Downtown be a vibrant place in a post-COVID future. Entrepreneurialism and small businesses are the lifeblood of the local economy and incubators need to be supported, the mayor said. CARES act information needs to continue to be distributed to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the city while Broward County continues to offer loan funds to the local entrepreneurs. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://oaklandparkfl.gov/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

Throughout the pandemic, Florida Blue, a solution maker and healthcare leader, took steps to provide easy access and coverage for Floridians by covering the cost of testing and treatment, and now for vaccines. Virtual health is here to stay and is especially important in tackling the mental and behavioral health of the community, Market Leader Doug Bartel told Invest:Insights. Special open enrollment will help the under-covered and uninsured citizens of Florida. Due to a tumultuous year, this is a welcomed open enrollment season, Bartel said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.floridablue.com/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

The Triangle real estate market has not slowed down despite the ongoing pandemic. The market demand is seeing Interest from national and international potential homebuyers, even as far east as India.  The repatriation of local people, who used to live in Raleigh and can move back because of work from home, has increased, Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®  CEO Andrew Sims told Invest:Insights. Though it is hard to predict the future of any market, the Triangle is poised to continue to draw in new residents given the region’s diverse economy, strong education system and high quality of life, Sims said.  For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.rrar.com/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

Throughout 2020, energy and utility companies rolled with the punches to battle both COVID and extreme weather challenges. Liquified natural gas will be more important moving forward as it can help states with situations like what happened in Texas at the tailend of 2020. Liquified gas can be stored much more efficiently than other forms of energy, TECO Peoples Gas President T.J. Szelistowski told Invest:Insights. Though no stranger to extreme weather, Tampa Bay is increasing its profile regarding its technology sector and STEM related jobs. STEM talent is essential and Tampa Bay is taking the right steps to addressing the jobs of tomorrow, Szelistowski said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: www.peoplesgas.com/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

COVID-19 accelerated trends and business decisions as it forced industries and companies to reinvent themselves in the face of constant change. Location became top of mind regarding commercial real estate decisions. For Grupo Eco, because their developments are located in a suburban area, this has allowed them to weather the pandemic challenges well. As a result, they have tenants coming to them that before the pandemic wouldn’t have considered locating themselves in suburban parts of Broward County, Grupo Eco Real Estate Developer Daniel Chaberman told Invest: Insights. Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

Staying hyper vigilant during the COVID-19 health crisis has been top of mind for leaders in the healthcare sector. In Tampa Bay, Pinnacle Home Care has been able to navigate the challenges of the crisis and administer care to its clients, many of which are elderly and immunocompromised, thanks to education and technology. Telehealth and providing technology to the elderly to keep them connected has enabled Pinnacle Home Care to provide the best service possible during this time, CEO Shane Donaldson told Invest:Insights. The home care provider is hiring 80 to 100 people a month as addressing the need for nurses is of paramount importance to their organization, he said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.pinnaclehomecare.net/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

For Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, transformation was well underway before the pandemic. For the last three years, the university was hard at work on further improving the student experience, financial strength and standard of excellence. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania understands the importance of their role as the oldest historically Black university while adapting to this new landscape, President Aaron Walton told Invest:Insights. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://cheyney.edu/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...