- 01272012
FBR: Latin Builders Association want Santorum & healthy economy
The Latin Builders Association endorses Rick Santorum. Hmmh. The association's president says that while Cuba and immigration are important issues for the organization, the economy is what matters most. Hear about their upcoming business pitches.
Listen now - 01272012
FBR: Jobs & Carnival's losses
Business journalist Karen Burkett reports the unemployment numbers for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. One week after the shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, Miami Herald Business Editor Jane Wooldridge discusses Carnival Corporation's week on Wall Street.
Listen now - 12162011
Friday Business Report: Refinancing & HARP
The new HARP rules and why low mortgage rates are driving so many people to refinance. Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 12092011
Friday Business Report: Organic Food
The industry is growing and despite the troubled economy, organic food sales are still delivering healthy profits. Is the food really better for you? Is it worth the expense? Journalists Karen Burkett and Sammy Mack look at the business side and the science of food.
Listen now - 12022011
FBR: $35 million naming donation for Miami Art Museum
The Miami Art Museum gets a 35 million dollar donation and a new name. Business journalist Karen Burkett talks with Thom Collins about the name change.
Listen now - 11252011
Friday Business Report: Holiday Shopping Deals
Host Karen Burkett talks with the Frugalista, Natalie McNeal, about Black Friday madness and Cyber Monday deals. McNeal also shares some of her strategies for shopping smart in this still tricky economy.
Listen now - 11182011
FBR: Flu Shots (the Health & Wealth Case)
Have you gotten a flu shot yet? Journalists Karen Burkett and Sammy Mack partner to on a story that lands at the intersection of business and health. Companies push them, as do health experts. These reporters examine the case for both.
Listen now - 11042011
FBR: Bank fees & protests
Bank of America rescinded its $5 debit card fee last Tuesday. Was it really a victory for the people? Tomorrow, Saturday, November 5, is "Bank Transfer Day." Can a grassroots effort move the needle to change banks' behavior? We hear from one economist who explains how the big banks work, what they offer and what community banks do well. He also talks about what he describes as "carpetbagger" bankers.
Listen now - 10282011
FBR: Downtown Miami condo's & Jamaica's agriculture sector
Developers are buying land to build in downtown Miami. Is it too soon? The business sector in Jamaica is investing in greenhouses to shore up its farming mission. Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 10212011
Friday Business Report: The Genting/gambling bubble
The Genting Group plans to build a mixed use resort property in the downtown Miami area. It has already purchased properties in and around Northeast 15th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. The Malaysian company hopes to build a casino. The possibility of casino gambling coming to Miami-Dade County is sending prices up for commercial property in that area.
Listen now - 10142011
FBR: Head of Beacon Council Says Casinos Aren't Always a Good Bet
Frank Nero, the head of the Beacon Council, says casinos didn't deliver what they promised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He says he doesn't want Miami Dade plagued by the same problems.
Listen now - 10072011
Friday Business Report: Financial Chef
Host Karen Burkett talks to a Coral Gables financial advisor who has a professional kitchen in his office. Turns out he had a previous life as a restaurant chef. He decided to bring his love for food to his clients.
Listen now - 09302011
Friday Business Report: A pay cut & the late shift
Host Karen Burkett talks with a Hollywood, Florida man who lost his "dream job" during the recession. He was out of work for 5 months before taking a sales job and eventually, a position at a university's library. He worked the night shift and estimates he and his wife have taken a 35% income cut. These segments are part of a series of conversations we've had with men and women who did find work in this difficult economy.
Listen now - 09232011
Friday Business Report: A Job Hunter's Story
With the unemployment rate so high, job hunters are experiencing financial instability, fear, and frustration. We're talking with job hunters who did find work in the last year. Cathy Whitlock grew up in Miami and graduated from the University of Miami. She said she applied to almost 100 jobs before she was hired. Here's her story.
Listen now - 09162011
Friday Business Report: The Job Search
Host Karen Burkett talks to a local man about his search for a job. He only found full time work after a year. During that time, he worked temporary shifts, left his hometown and moved into his mother in law's home.
Listen now - 09092011
Friday Business Report: The new Marlins Stadium, large donation for Liberty City high school, home values in South Florida
An update on the status of the new Marlins Stadium. Will it be under budget and on time? A Liberty City high school gets a major financial gift from a large bank. Home values in South Florida are rising.
Listen now - 09022011
Friday Business Report: Mortgage Interest Deduction
It's enormously popular with real estate professional and homeowners, but policy types are debating the idea of eliminating or scaling back the mortgage interest deduction. We hear from Eric Toder of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center who wrote a paper about reforming mortgage tax deduction.
Listen now - 08262011
Friday Business Report: The Burger "King" is dead: R.I.P.
An obituary. Burger King's "King" mascot has been killed. We talk about why he didn't work for the restaurant corporation anymore. The answer is money but it's also health. Karen Burkett and Sammy Mack of healthystate.org report.
Listen now - 08122011
Friday Business Report: Shopping for a Condominium in Miami-Dade
We follow up on a recently profiled condo shopper, Ashley Arends. She's still searching for her first home, though she has put in offers, which were declined. We find out what research she needs to do to buy in the best building and whether or not she's buying in a truly desirable market.
Listen now - 08052011
Friday Business Report: Jobs & Real Estate
Host Karen Burkett talks with Miami Herald reporters about issues affecting the South Florida economy. Doug Hanks talks about the national job numbers and the debt crisis. Toluse Olorunnipa discusses the changes in the real estate market. He explains why certain home prices are appreciating.
Listen now - 07292011
Friday Business Report: Jamaica's Economy
Host Karen Burkett talks with Christopher Tufton, Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce. Tufton talks about the sale of three of Jamaica's sugar estates to Chinese investors, business opportunities and possibilities with China, and developing more secondary products for Jamaica's farming industry. Tufton also called on South Florida's large Jamaican and Jamaican American community to contact their representatives about finding a solution to the debt ceiling crisis.
Listen now - 07222011
Friday Business Report: The 'Buyer's' Market
Real estate agents are rejoicing over the increase in sales in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. But the all cash buyers seem to be the ones getting the deals. Regular person, Ashley Arends, has been trying to buy a condo in midtown Miami. We hear from a financial planner and FIU finance professor about the upside of owning versus renting.
Listen now - 06232011
Friday Business Report: Lennar's revenue & Sawgrass Mills Expansion
Sawgrass Mills is getting even larger by adding new tenants and expanding the luxury wing of the mall. Host Karen Burkett talks with Gregg Goodman, the President of The Mills about the financial success of the mall and improvements the company still plans to make.
Listen now - 06172011
Friday Business Report: Books & Business
Mitchell Kaplan is Miami's premiere independent book store owner. He's spent the last 30 years growing a bookselling business by selling a lot more than books. At a time when e-book sales are up by almost 160% and Borders Bookstores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed hundreds of stores, Kaplan is expanding his "Books & Books" empire. He now has 7 stores and 5 more newstand models on his way. We'll also hear about his foray into film and television. It's a story of the romance of bookselling, building a formidable brand, and ultimately, learning the lessons of small business survival.
Listen now - 06102011
Friday Business Report: Business News Roundup
Host Karen Burkett talks with The Miami Herald's Business Editor about the new "big" plane that should be able to boost the local economy and business at Miami International Airport. They also discuss the alleged tech bubble and the emotional nature of the stock market lately.
Listen now - 06032011
Friday Business Report: Burger King Buyout Offers & Local Liquor Sales
Host Karen Burkett reports on Burger King buyout offers and how liquor sales at one South Florida chain tell us a lot about the local economy.
Listen now - 05272011
Friday Business Report -- Ozzie & Harriet
A Public Insight Network (PIN) member shares his outrage about the interest rates on student loans. He questions whether his MBA was worth it dollar for dollar. This father, husband, and marketing manager's name is Ozzie. Financial planner, Harriet Johnson Brackey, rounds out this "Ozzie & Harriet" tale with a little feedback on how Ozzie chose to manage his student loan debt. In the end, she describes him as a very clever guy.
Listen now - 05202011
FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Student Loans
Host Karen Burkett reviews the new unemployment numbers for South Florida, reports the CEO change at Miami based Terremark Worldwide and talks with financial planner, Harriet Johnson Brackey about student loans.
Listen now - 05132011
FRIDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Brazen Career Advice
Host Karen Burkett talks to Penelope Trunk, career expert about the biggest mistakes you can make in your career, the way to get a new job or a raise in this economy, and what Baby Boomers don't get about the modern workplace. Trunk is also the founder of "Brazen Careerist."
Listen now - 04292011
Friday Business Report: 4/29
The Miami Herald's Business Editor Jane Wooldridge interviews Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padron. She asks him about scholarships, funding challenges, and the College's new culinary school.
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