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The South Florida Venture Tech Chronicle Blog goes beyond the headlines.
Here, founders, investors, and industry experts share their perspectives on emerging technologies, investment strategies, and the challenges shaping our innovation ecosystem.
Expect thought leadership, data-driven opinions, and long-form features that deepen understanding of where tech is headed next.
The Cost of Homestead Tax Exemptions
Florida's property tax burden depends on two key factors: local government budgets and the property values on which they're assessed. Florida's proposed HJR 201 (see line 30) would eliminate non-school property taxes for homestead properties, which represent 56% of parcels in both Palm Beach and Broward counties.
Driving South Florida’s Defense Boom: APEX Accelerator Unlocks Millions in Federal Contracting
South Florida’s defense industrial base is accelerating at record speed, with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) anchoring Palm Beach and Broward counties within a rapidly expanding federal contracting ecosystem. In 2024 alone, this ecosystem helped secure an impressive $596.1 million in government contracts, positioning the region as a strategic gateway into the nation’s $96.6 billion defense economy.
Why South Florida Is Becoming the Next Big Crypto Startup Launchpad
When most people think of geographic tech hubs, Silicon Valley tops the list. But South Florida is steadily carving out a powerful identity of its own in the crypto and blockchain world.
Palm Beach County’s Tech Surge: How Emerging Industries Are Rebuilding the Region’s Economic Identity
Palm Beach County has long been known as a destination for beaches, leisure, and retirement. But over the past few years, the county has undergone a dramatic shift. A surge of new residents, rising relocations of major companies, and coordinated institutional investment have helped transform the region into one of Florida’s fastest-growing tech-powered economies.
Broward County’s New Boom: Finance, Real Estate and the New Gold Coast
Stand anywhere along Las Olas and look up. The skyline is dotted with cranes, new towers, and construction crews working through the heat. Broward County has moved beyond the pandemic “bounce” and what’s taking shape now is a durable, diversified expansion across finance, real estate, industry, aviation, and tourism.
How Talent, Policy, Real Estate, and Enterprise Anchors Are Fueling a Startup Boom in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County has quietly become one of Florida’s most compelling, and steadily de-risking, places to start and scale a company. Founders today step into a tight and fast-moving loop of industry buyers (finance, healthcare, logistics), university-fed talent, and ready-to-use commercial space. Combined with pragmatic public policy and founder-centric support organizations, the region is shifting from a side-hustle outpost to a true growth-market innovation hub.