Invest:Insights is the true encapsulation of the business community’s collective voice. This video series showcases the unique perspectives of industry leaders, leading executives, prominent community figures and entrepreneurs. Each episode features in-depth conversations that reveal deeper insight into the various sectors that make up the local economy, while also highlighting the opportunities for the business community therein.
Episodes
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
May 6, 2020
While telemedicine has been a useful resource that has been available to the public over the last few years, it was a technology that hadn't had its full potential realized by professionals and consumers alike. With the extreme pressure put on the healthcare industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has now been thrust into the spotlight as a goto tool for healthcare professionals and patients. This was one of the topics David Pizzo, West Florida Market President for Florida Blue, spoke to Abby Melone about as well as stressing that education to the community is key as we move forward into a world post-pandemic. For more information, visit: www.floridablue.com
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
April 29, 2020
Education in the United States had to quickly adapt and change in the wake of COVID-19, as did the student body at these schools. This has led to changes in student's wants and needs which universities are now having to figure out how to accommodate. Dr. Ali Houshmand, President of Rowan University, discussed with Abby Melone how changes in students' needs have resulted in changes to the university's plans for expansion. He spoke on how the transition to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the question of how much meeting space is actually needed, which has led to plans for their buildings to be reassessed. For more information, visit: https://www.rowan.edu Hot sauce: https://www.rowan.edu/hotsauce/
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
April 28, 2020
Healthcare systems have truly been put to the test throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have they had to be the heroes on the frontline of fighting this unforgiving virus, they have also had to put all elective procedures on hold which has created, and will continue to create, trouble for future revenue to these healthcare providers. Daryl Tol, the President and CEO of AdventHealth Central Florida Region, discussed how this has affected their operations with Abby Melone. He also speaks on how AdventHealth plans to continue to take all necessary precautions which includes testing all employees and patients that come through their door, and in order to accomplish this that the state will need many more testing kits than are currently available. For more information, visit: https://www.adventhealth.com/
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
May 6, 2020
Phase 1 of the reopening of Florida is underway and while it is beneficial for many of the local businesses in the state, there are many health considerations that have to be kept in mind as it relates to the diverse population. Dr. Charles Lockwood, Senior Vice President of USF Health and the Dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, expressed this sentiment to Abby Melone as he discussed the future for Florida while the state attempts to flatten the curve. He spoke on the flattening of the curve not being a linear timeline but rather full of ups and downs, at least for the time being. For more information, visit: https://health.usf.edu/
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
May 5, 2020
With Gov. DeSantis turning his attention from responding to the initial pandemic to now slowly beginning to reopen the state, he is aided and advised by the 'Re-Open Florida Task Force' that includes some of the most well known and respected business and community leaders in the state. Included in this is Dev Motwani, the President and CEO of Merrimac Ventures, who discussed with Abby Melone about addressing the needs of the business community upon reopening. He also spoke on lenders, landlords and tenants working together through the pains of this crisis as the real estate market is slower to recover from economic downturns compared to areas like the stock market. For more information, visit: http://www.merrimacventures.com/
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
May 18, 2020
Today is a big day for Broward County as many businesses around the county are able to reopen their doors for the first time in months as part of Florida's Phase one of the reopening process. Mayor of Broward County Dale V.C. Holness expressed the shared excitement among the business community in his region, and the generally positive feedback he has been receiving. He spoke on his view that the state has been handling the situation well and has the right measures in place to ensure a safe reopening. For more information, visit: www.broward.org
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
In order for the business community to begin to recover and revitalize, it is going to take a collective effort from all organizations, both small and large. Truist, one of the larger organizations that has stepped up during this time of crisis, saw their $25 million Truist Cares initiative immediately garner interest from the business community and within days it was tapped out. Now the organization is looking to reup on this relief fund to help benefit the small business community, Truist's South Florida Regional President, Tony Coley, told Abby Melone. For more information, visit: https://www.truist.com/
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
As Florida prepares to turn the page and start slowly reopening businesses in an effort to stimulate the economy after the devastating toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had, Governor Ron DeSantis has formed a task force to help guide this gradual process of returning to some sort of normalcy. Having just been confirmed to this task force this morning, Tampa General Hospital's President and CEO, John Couris, spoke with Abby Melone about his role as a health expert on DeSantis's task force and what this will entail as Florida officially plans to reopen. For more information, visit: https://www.tgh.org/
Thursday Jun 04, 2020