Engage PEO Acquires ASM PEO in Florida
The deal marks Engage PEO's 10th acquisition since 2022, expanding its footprint across Florida and the Southeast.
Florida Industry News
This page covers sector-level business news, industry-wide regulatory changes and economic performance across Florida. Reporting follows how entire business verticals are shifting, disrupted or consolidating throughout the state.
Oil and Gas
Live Poll
Have gas prices in your area dropped compared with a month ago?
Florida Gas Prices Fall Below $4 in South Florida
Gas prices in Miami-Dade and Broward counties dropped by double digits as refinery maintenance ended and seasonal demand eased.
Utilities
Live Poll
Should data centers be required to fully cover the electricity costs they create?
Florida Regulators Reject Duke Energy Large-Load Tariff
The Florida Public Service Commission voted to deny Duke Energy Florida's proposed rate terms for customers with large electricity demands.
Construction
Live Poll
Is now a good time for you to buy a home in your area?
Homebuilders Cite Land, Labor Costs in Florida
South Florida builders say land scarcity and immigration raids are pushing home construction costs higher.
Agriculture
Live Poll
Do you think your community is getting worse when major local employers close their plants?
Nutrien to Close White Springs Phosphate Facility
The Florida phosphate operation is set to stop running in the second quarter of 2027 after Nutrien missed a third-quarter profit estimate.
Manufacturing
Live Poll
Do you believe utility-led site readiness programs effectively improve your local community's economic growth?
Duke Energy Selects Five Florida Sites for 2026 Program
The energy provider has chosen five industrial locations to prepare for future business investment and development.
More in Industry
This section follows supply chain crises, sector employment trends, broad regulatory shifts and market consolidation. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where key production and service hubs operate. Florida economic policy and resource management often create distinct conditions for industries compared to the rest of the country. Workforce availability and infrastructure demands remain the primary factors shaping the trajectory of the state economy.