The Sunshine Economy
The Sunshine Economy explored the people, companies and trends that make South Florida one of the most dynamic economies in the world.
The program ran from 2013-2023 as the region bounced back from the Great Recession, nurtured a burgeoning technology industry, and wrestled with climate change. The program takes listeners from the waters of Florida Bay to the depths of the PortMiami tunnel (and countless offices and conference rooms) to hear from bartenders and bankers, caregivers and CEOs.
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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. -
The child care industry is pivotal for parents being able to work and for children's early learning. It struggles to compete for workers. -
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. -
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. -
WLRN has been following three businesses for more than a year as the regional economy recovers from COVID-19. -
The unemployment rate has plunged while the inflation rate has soared, hurting consumer confidence. -
COVID-19 cost them one business, but Jamila and Akino West used their pandemic pivot to reinvest and reinvent their entrepreneurial ambitions. -
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. -
First it was the virus, now small firms are dealing with new challenges like inflation and finding workers.